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Annotation: This consensus study report reviews and evaluates maternal and newborn care in the United States; the epidemiology of social and clinical risks in pregnancy and childbirth; research on birth settings; and access to and choice of birth settings in America. Maternal and neonatal interventions and health outcomes are compared across birth settings, including hospitals, birthing centers, and home birth environments.

Contact: National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, Health and Medicine Division, 500 Fifth Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20001, Telephone: (202) 334-2000 Fax: E-mail: contact@nas.edu Web Site: https://www.nationalacademies.org/hmd/health-and-medicine-division Available from the website.

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Keywords: Access to care, Birthing centers, Cesarean section, Childbirth, Health facilities, Home childbirth, Hospitals, Infant care, Maternal health, Maternal morbidity, Maternity hospitals, Measures, Midwifery, Policy , Pregnancy, Pregnancy outcome, Risk factors, Social factors, Statistics, Trends

Annotation: This book offers information for pregnant women considering an out-of-hospital birth. It discusses safe home births, arranging for home births, midwives, the birth partner, meeting challenges of a home birth, and the first month with the new baby.

Contact: DK Publishing, 375 Hudson Street, New York, NY 10014, Telephone: 800 631 8571 Fax: 201 256 0000 E-mail: ecommerce@us.penguingroup.com Web Site: http://us.dk.com $17.95, plus shipping and handling. Document Number: ISBN 0-7894-8440-4.

Keywords: Alternative birth styles, Childbirth, Consumer education materials, Home childbirth, Midwives

Annotation: This supplemental issue of the Journal of Perinatal Education focuses on the Coalition for Improving Maternity Services' initiative for improving maternity services and promoting normal birth. It describes principles underlying the Mother-Friendly Childbirth Initiatives, identifies the ten steps of Mother-Friendly Care and the evidence basis for the ten steps in separately authored articles. The appendix includes an article discussing the rationales and systematic reviews of both home birth and freestanding birth centers. Additional discussion and commentary is provided.

Contact: Lamaze International, 2025 M Street, N.W., Suite 800, Washington, DC 20036 , Telephone: (202) 367-1128 Secondary Telephone: (800) 368-4404 Fax: (202) 367-2128 E-mail: info@lamaze.org Web Site: http://www.lamaze.org Available from the website.

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Keywords: Alternative birth styles, Birthing centers, Consumer satisfaction, Delivery rooms, Health services delivery, Home childbirth, Labor, Mothers, Physician patient relations, Pregnancy

Annotation: This book emphasizes childbirth as a safe, natural event, one which should seldom require medical intervention such as ceasarian section. According to the authors, the five most important aspects of a healthy pregnancy are: good nutrition; skillful midwifery; natural childbirth; home birth and; and breastfeeding. It contains strongly worded critiques of the maternal health practices of the medical establishment.

Contact: International Association of Parents and Professionals for Safe Alternatives in Childbirth, Route 4, Box 646, Marble Hill, MO 63764, Telephone: (573) 238-2010 Fax: E-mail: napsac@clas.net Web Site: Available in libraries.

Keywords: Breastfeeding, Home childbirth, Labor, Maternal health, Maternal nutrition, Midwifery, Natural childbirth

Annotation: The handbook is a loose-leaf manual designed as a reference guide for resource mothers. Chapters describe in general terms the activities of a resource mother, development of self-esteem and coping skills, access to community resources, labor and delivery preparation, prenatal and postpartum care, breastfeeding and nutrition, baby care and child development, child safety issues, and family planning options. Other materials provided include home visiting checklists and resource bibliographies. The manual contains a glossary and index. It was reprinted in a spiral-bound edition in 1994.

Contact: International Medical Services for Health, MotherNet America Program, 45449 Severn Way, Suite 161, Sterling, VA 20166-8918, Telephone: (703) 444-4477 Secondary Telephone: (800) 521-1175 Fax: (703) 444-4471 $10.00 plus $6.00 shipping for 1-5 books; prepayment required.

Keywords: Breastfeeding, Child safety, Childbirth, Communication skills, Home visiting, Infants with special health care needs, Nutrition education, Perinatal care, Postpartum care, Pregnancy, Prenatal care, Problem solving, Resource mothers, Self esteem

Annotation: The curriculum sourcebook is a loose-leaf manual designed to help community service professionals develop resource mother training courses. Each unit within the manual is preceded by an outline listing objectives, available materials, and preparation tips. Units focus on communications and problem-solving skills, self-esteem and coping issues, labor and delivery preparation, prenatal and postpartum care, breastfeeding and nutrition, baby care and child development, family planning options, and interagency cooperation. Other materials provided include evaluation questionnaires, baby care handouts, home visiting checklists, and resource bibliographies.

Contact: International Medical Services for Health, MotherNet America Program, 45449 Severn Way, Suite 161, Sterling, VA 20166-8918, Telephone: (703) 444-4477 Secondary Telephone: (800) 521-1175 Fax: (703) 444-4471 $35.00 plus $6.00 shipping for 1-5 books; prepayment required.

Keywords: Breastfeeding, Childbirth, Communication skills, Curricula, Home visiting, Interagency cooperation, Nutrition education, Perinatal care, Postpartum care, Pregnancy, Prenatal care, Problem solving, Questionnaires, Resource mothers, Self esteem, Training programs

Annotation: This book describes the concept and practice of active birth, in which a mother moves about freely, finds comfortable positions for labor and delivery, and seldom needs drugs or obstetrical interventions. The book contains illustrated exercises for pregnancy, and describes massage techniques for pregnancy and labor, ways to create an ideal setting for an active birth in the hospital or at home, positions for labor and birth, water birth and how to plan one, and exercises for recovery and relaxation after the birth. Helpful tips for partners and birth attendants are also included.

Contact: Harvard Common Press, 535 Albany Street, Boston, MA 02118, Telephone: (617) 423-5803 Fax: (617) 695-9794 E-mail: info@harvardcommonpress.com Web Site: http://www.harvardcommonpress.com Available in libraries.

Keywords: Exercise, Home childbirth, Labor, Natural childbirth, Pain, Postpartum care, Pregnancy

Annotation: This 2 volume work which discusses childbirth at home assisted by midwives is the result of a National Association of Parents and Professionals for Safe Alternatives in Childbirth conference held in Chicago March 11-13, 1977. It also discusses prevention, particularly the role of nutrition, in prenatal care and sharing the birth experience with family and friends.

Keywords: Home childbirth, Midwives, Nutrition, Prenatal education, Social support

Annotation: This book describes the modern day practices of childbirth in hospitals with medications and contrasts this approach with natural childbirth. It discusses male dominated views of American childbirth, midwifery, and the return of home births and birthing centers. The author argues against episiotomy, drugs, induced labor, and the supine birth position. Sprinkled throughout the book are personal accounts of women who have had hospital births and home births.

Keywords: Birthing centers, Childbirth, Home childbirth, Midwifery, Midwives, Natural childbirth, Nurse midwives, Pregnancy