The Birth Book

<b>Essential, empowering medical information and advice to help you prepare for your labor and delivery journey—from a leading OB-GYN and social media educator.<br><br>“Your most pressing, and often unspoken, questions about birth, finally answered by a doctor who listens.”—Jen Hamilton, BSN, RN, CEN, RNC-OB, author of <i>Birth Vibes</i></b><br><br><b>“<i>The Birth Book </i>covers everything you really need to know about labor and delivery—including all the details you might need on your big day. Read it to ensure you feel more satisfied with <i>your </i>experience.”—Ari Brown, MD, author of <i>Baby 411</i></b><br><br>Birth is a transformative, remarkable process, but it can also be incredibly daunting and traumatic—especially if you don’t have the medically-sound information you need to advocate for yourself. With misinformation rampant on social media and a dearth of trusted medical resources on the birth process, pregnant people feel left behind in a system that is failing them. Thirty-six percent of counties in America are labeled “maternity care deserts” where there is no or limited access to obstetric care—and it’s only getting worse. We need a concise and comprehensive primer on the birth experience, whether that means a low-intervention birth or a complicated emergency c-section.<br><br>In <i>The Birth Book</i>, OB-GYN hospitalist and educator Dr. Jennifer Lincoln delivers exactly that. Dr. Lincoln answers all your questions, big and small, about labor and delivery, providing crucial insight and understanding. Questions like:<br><br>• What is “normal” labor? <br>• What can I say no to?<br>• What are my options if baby is breech?<br>• How long does an induction take?<br>• And many, many more. <br><br>Backed by research and personal experience and including enlightening illustrations, <i>The Birth Book</i> gives you agency over your pregnancy and birth, along with context for the many choices you’ll need to make. With Dr. Lincoln’s help, readers will have an evidence-based resource at their fingertips for a better, safer, more informed birth.