For those interested in seeing more detail about the content and structure of my book – the following is the table of contents from the 2nd Edition – available on Amazon and from various other on-line bookstores.
Foreword……………………………………………………………………………… 5
Introduction………………………………………………………………………….. 7
- 1 Caesareans explained………………………………………….. 11
- 2 Why prepare for a caesarean birth?………………………….. 19
- 3 I would prefer a caesarean…………………………………….. 27
- 4 I do not want a caesarean……………………………………… 37
- 5 How can I make the most of my caesarean?……………….. 55
- 6 How can I improve my recovery?…………………………….. 75
- 7 I am the birth partner, what can I do?……………………… 113
- A The caesarean procedure……………………………………. 139
- B Why do caesareans happen?………………………………… 151
- C The benefits and risks of caesarean and vaginal birth….. 165
- D Clinical definitions of difficult reactions………………….. 191
- E Birth guide template………………………………………….. 195
- F Questions to ask your practitioners………………………… 199
Glossary…………………………………………………………………………….. 203
Other resources…………………………………………………………………… 209
Acknowledgements………………………………………………………………. 217
References…………………………………………………………………………. 221
Index………………………………………………………………………………… 247