Grantly Dick-Read
editors: Maria Pinter & Martin Wagner
2007 | paperback | 192 pages | 216x135mm
childbirth & pregnancy
ISBN-10: 1-905177-01-1
ISBN-13: 978-1-905177-01-1
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Written by the internationally acclaimed father of the natural childbirth movement, this is an informative, provocative, and entertaining book based on the writings of the father of the natural childbirth movement. The Art of Childbirth covers everything expectant parents need to know - from overcoming pre-birth anxiety and the questions of pain management, to the use of relaxation techniques and the help of partners and loved ones to ensure a successful birth. This collection of Dick-Read's writings is the perfect introduction to the joys, challenges, and rewards of natural childbirth.
Grantly Dick-Read dedicated his life to promoting natural childbirth. His writings inspired advocators of natural childbirth such as Janet Balaskas, Ina May Gaskin, Yehudi Gordon, Michel Odent and Sheila Kitzinger, and seem even more relevant today than when they were first published. more
about Grantly Dick-Read:
'Reading Grantly Dick-Read at age 16 provided me with the basis of knowledge of childbirth that I used as a first-time mother and still use as a midwife of more than 35 years.' INA MAY GASKIN - author of Ina May's Guide to Childbirth
'Dr. Grantly Dick-Read's insights about women, their bodies and birth began the transformation of pregnancy and birth.'
JAN TRITTON - Midwifery Today
'I will always begrateful to Grantly Dick-Read for opening my eyes to the truth about birth.'
LAURA SHANLEY - author Unassisted Childbirth
'Dr Grantly Dick-Read has always been an inspiration to me. His humanity, love and above all faith in women and their innate mothering skills is truly remarkable.' YEHUDI GORDON - obstetrician and author
'Dick-Read is possibly the world’s first childbirth activist.' ANDREA ROBERTSON, independent childbirth educator & author
'Dick-Read remains an inspiration for the humanisation of childbirth.' SHEILA KITZINGER - author
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