Congratulations! You are about to embark on a journey that is both intensely personal and yet connects you to all mothers since time immemorial. Bringing a child into the world is a life-changing experience, and this book will help you to have a safe and happy pregnancy and postpartum year.
No one goes into a pregnancy thinking they are going to have problems, but sometimes you're suddenly faced with unexpected issues and decisions which you feel unprepared to make. The information in this book helps you understand your choices so you can work with your obstetrician to have the kind of pregnancy you want for yourself.
After delivering 6,000 babies with no maternal mortalities, I want to share what I have learned with women and their families. I developed my methods by listening to my patients and learned that while there are universal traits to pregnancy and childbirth, each experience is as unique as the woman having it. In this book, I share with you my perspective on how you can make choices which can increase your safety and happiness in your own pregnancy.
In this book, I share with you how and why to create your own unique "flight plan," which includes your own personalized prenatal, birth, and postpartum plan. With this information, you will gain the confidence to participate with your doctor in making the best choices for you in your pregnancy, your birth, and the first year of your baby's life.
You are in charge of your safe pregnancy. Let's make sure it's the best experience it can be.
