Too often childbirth is looked upon with fear. Yet, it can also be one of life's most rewarding and even joyful experiences. Here, 19 mothers share their positive childbirth stories, showing mothers-to-be how they can actually enjoy their own baby's birth. The birth stories run the gamut from natural to medicated and even Cesarean sections. What they have in common is that all the women felt they had made the best choices for themselves and their babies. The voices are honest and reassuring. Includes a section on how readers can take charge of the delivery and achieve the right mindset for a satisfying birth.
-- The women's stories cover all birthing methods and situations, including natural, with painkillers and other interventions, C-sections, VBACs, and childbearing after 40
-- Provides questions expectant mothers should ask of themselves and their healthcare providers at every stage