Has anyone read When Survivors Give Birth
? I'm almost 8 months pregnant and debating whether or not to buy this book. I am hoping that it will help me with my doctor. My OB and I have been going back and forth over a cesarean section (I have more than 1 indicator for this birth route anyways, but my doc doesn't like csections) and I don't think she fully understands how much this pregnancy is already affected me (constant nightmares and panic attacks have returned and I cannot take my normal medication). I want my first (and only) birth to be as controlled as it can be to reduce the possibility of more trauma. When I asked her if she could guarantee no men present during a vaginal birth (vaginal birth being her preference, not mine) there was quiet a bit of uncertainty followed up by reassurance that it was probably possible. Not good enough for me.
Insight anyone? Not just on the book, but on the process as well? I felt like a freak bringing it up on the pregnancy forum I have been frequenting. No help there...
? I'm almost 8 months pregnant and debating whether or not to buy this book. I am hoping that it will help me with my doctor. My OB and I have been going back and forth over a cesarean section (I have more than 1 indicator for this birth route anyways, but my doc doesn't like csections) and I don't think she fully understands how much this pregnancy is already affected me (constant nightmares and panic attacks have returned and I cannot take my normal medication). I want my first (and only) birth to be as controlled as it can be to reduce the possibility of more trauma. When I asked her if she could guarantee no men present during a vaginal birth (vaginal birth being her preference, not mine) there was quiet a bit of uncertainty followed up by reassurance that it was probably possible. Not good enough for me.
Insight anyone? Not just on the book, but on the process as well? I felt like a freak bringing it up on the pregnancy forum I have been frequenting. No help there...