Silent Knife: Cesarean Prevention and Vaginal Birth after Cesarean (VBAC) |  | Authors: Nancy Wainer Cohen, Lois J. Estner
Publisher: Bergin & Garvey Trade
Category: Book
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Sales Rank: 541031
Media: Paperback
Edition: Reprint
Pages: 456
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Dimensions (in): 9 x 5.9 x 1
ISBN: 0897890272
Dewey Decimal Number: 618.2
EAN: 9780897890274
ASIN: 0897890272
Publication Date: March 30, 1983
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"The bible of cesarean prevention." Wall Street Journal "A landmark event, which will change the course of obstetric care by giving parents the informtion they need to make the decisions that are best for their own families. Comprehensive, highly readable, sensitive . . . should be read by everyone who cares about someone." Marian Tompson Director, Alternative Birth Crisis Coalition American Academy of Medicine "Required reading for all childbirth professionals and prospective parents." Journal of Gynecological Nursing
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 Should be a Must Read for pregnancy October 24, 2001
Nicole Lachner (Vancouver BC)
20 out of 22 found this review helpful
I got a hold of this book on ebay after a recommendation from other C-section mothers. They were disappointed by their C-section and wanted all the knowledge they could find to help them avoid a repeat section. This book is a teriffic source for parents wanting to birth naturally. It gives perfect reasons for it's anti-medical establishment stance, and lots of encouragement.
This book might save your (or your baby's) life! January 2, 2003
23 out of 26 found this review helpful
In my ever-so humble opinion, this is the best book available on the safety of Cesarean surgery (C/s) versus Vaginal Birth After Cesarean (VBAC). It's absolutely chock-full of statistics, painful and victorious anecdotes, witty analogies and wise suggestions for having a better birth through VBAC. It is my bible as I plan a Home Birth After Cesarean (HBAC) with a Direct-Entry Midwife (DEM). It's nearly impossible to find a good book about VBAC that does not employ scare tactics, worship obstetrics or at the very least denounce HBAC as an unsafe option for most women (Believe me, I know- I've read them all!) This book has been extremely useful in helping me to fully explore & express my anger & sadness over my iatrogenic (physician-caused) C/s. It can be a difficult read for C/s survivors, especially those of us who may feel that our surgeries were unnecessary or could have been prevented, but it is well worth the emotional upheaval to get through this book and come out on the other side better informed about the reality of C/s than most OBs. I highly recommend this book to anyone involved in birthing- but especially to pregnant women hoping to avoid a C/s & those who are considering an elective C/s or elective repeat C/s.
A Must Read For EVERY Pregnant Woman - Not For VBAC's Only March 1, 2000
Maria Lynch (New Jersey United States)
27 out of 32 found this review helpful
Silent Knife has so much to offer every pregnant woman not only those wanting VBAC. It contains a lot of information that is useful to every pregnant woman especially first time mothers. Reading this book will give you the confidence to insist and instill in your OB that you know what is best and what is not for you and your baby. From conception to birth, it will help you to prioritize what is important to you and your birth experience - from having siblings present at the birth to refusing "routine" procedures such as no food or drink during labor and mandatory IV's. It's a great wake up call to all women that they have the right to choose the birth they want. Don't let the title fool you. It's not for VBACs only.
A Necessity for Birthing Women and the People Who Love Them May 17, 2003
20 out of 23 found this review helpful
I can see why this book has become the VBAC bible. The authors are brimming with passion and information. Yes, they are angry... and they have every right to be! They meticulously go over studies and statistics; they tell their own stories and the stories of other women who have undergone cesarean section; they address both the physical and mental/emotional/intellectual impacts of cesarean section and vaginal deliveries.. they leave nothing out.They obviously advocate VBAC, and they should, as it is almost always the safer alternative. They may be telling you something you don't want to hear, but it is something you MUST hear. They are outspoken, unafraid, and passionate about the safety and health of birthing women everywhere. This book is fabulous.
A Must Read for First Time Mothers and Cesarean Mothers. November 19, 1998
QVRFULL@aol.com Gwendolyn K. Jones (Salina, Kansas USA)
15 out of 17 found this review helpful
This book is about healing wounds and preventing new ones. If you love your baby and you trust your judgement, please read this book. The most dangerous form of birth is a cesarean section, yet everyday babies and mothers are needlessly subjected to this invasive and painful procedure. Countless studies and FACTS are contained in this book writen by women for women.
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