Everything you need to know to have a safe and satisfying Birth

Prepare for a safe and joyful birth--- with the help of America?s foremost baby and childcare experts.

Since women enjoy more birthing options today than ever before, the path toward a safe and satisfying birth can be fraught with important decisions. Planning, understanding the resources available to you, and developing your own birthing philosophy can make all the difference.

In this comprehensive, reassuring, and authoritative guide, Dr. Bill and Martha Sears, the pediatrics specialists whose books on pregnancy, babies, and parenting have become widely praised bestsellers. This book explores the abundant choices couples face when anticipating the birth of their child.