Category: Book

Birth Trauma Canada – book review

Birth Trama Canada have reviewed my book “…She also provides many compelling reasons to understand and prepare for a caesarean birth even for those planning a vaginal birth as an unplanned caesarean is a common end to many planned vaginal births.  She rightly believes that realistically preparing for a caesarean birth, even while planning a vaginal birth, allows women greater control of their birth experience should circumstances dictate the necessity of an unplanned caesarean. “

Book contributors – many thanks for your support

A wonderful network of specialists – midwives, obstetricians and anaesthetists, have participated in the development of my book. I am confident everything you read is accurate and based on up-to-date research.

My thanks to:

  • Dr Philip J Steer BSc, MD, RCOG Emeritus Professor, Imperial College London, Consultant Obstetrician, Chelsea and Westminster Hospital London
  • Fiona Knox MB ChB, FRCA, MD – Consultant Anaesthetist
  • Debbie Rhodes Registered Midwife RM (Hons)
    www.independentbirth.com
  • Dr Lena M. Crichton, Consultant Obstetrician Aberdeen Maternity Hospital
  • Dr Bryan Beattie MD FRCOG – Consultant in Fetal Medicine and Director of Innermost Secrets Ltd, Cardiff
  • Dr Fiona Schneider FRCOG, Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist
  • Kim Hughes BSc (Hons) Registered Midwife RM www.yorkstorks.co.uk
  • Maureen Treadwell – Co-founder of the Birth Trauma Association
  • Penny Christensen – Executive Director Birth Trauma Canada
  • Chris Warren – Registered Midwife RM www.yorkstorks.co.uk
  • Christa Greenacre – NCT teacher (retired)
  • Professor James Drife FRCOG

‘Groundbreaking’ – book review

“This book is seriously good. It contains pretty much everything that a mother to be would need to know about caesarean birth and presents the wealth of carefully researched facts in a really practical way. It addresses the issues without any agenda other than to put women and their partners in the best position to make choices and have informed (and therefore empowered) discussions with the professionals. Every aspect is covered with total respect for the fact that every woman will have her own preferences, hopes and fears concerning the possibility of a Caesarean. There is not the slightest hint of any prejudice about what type of birth a woman ought to prefer. There is a chapter for partners too. It is written in a very lucid and straightforward style. If you are wondering which book to buy about Caesareans, get this one!” by Ms Knox Amazon reviewer talking about Caesarean Birth: A positive approach to preparation and recovery