Foxes and Their Dens (Animal Homes)

Book Description

Benjamin Tristan Bear looks for a home with human children. In his journey he learns how teddy bears find their homes.

Book on cassette with three original childrens song. Also on the tape is Crystal Moonlight by the same author.

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Story and music as good for children as it gets!!!!.......1999-08-22

Once in a while a tape for children is produced that combines, fantasy, imagination and memorable music. A must for all children. This is a tape you will play over and over again.

Nursing homes: their admission policies, admissions, and discharges,: United States, April-September 1968 (DHEW publication)

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Nursing homes: their admission policies, admissions, and discharges,: United States, April-September 1968 (DHEW publication)
Jeannine Fox Sutton
Manufacturer: National Center for Health Statistics; [for sale by the Supt. of Docs., U.S. Govt. Print. Off., Washington]
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Unknown Binding

General | Health, Mind & Body | Subjects | Books
ASIN: B0006C7RZS

Why Ireland wants home rule: A complete handbook of the views of eminent Englishmen, past and present, as expressed in their speeches and writings : with ... authentic sources on the Irish question

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Why Ireland wants home rule: A complete handbook of the views of eminent Englishmen, past and present, as expressed in their speeches and writings : with ... authentic sources on the Irish question
J. A Fox
Manufacturer: National Press Agency
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Unknown Binding

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Great Ideas

Fantastic Finishes (Rodale's Successful Quilting Library)
Rodale Quilt Book Editors
Manufacturer: Rodale Books
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

General | Crafts & Hobbies | Home & Garden | Subjects | Books
Quilts & Quilting | Crafts & Hobbies | Home & Garden | Subjects | Books
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Best All-Time Tips for Quilters

Fast and Fun Machine Quilting

ASIN: 087596821X

Book Description

Here is all the information you've been looking for on giving the edges of your quilt a neat, professional finish. Nearly 300 color photographs guide you through 20 techniques from beginning to end. Finishing designs range from extra-easy to super-sophisticated so that every quilter from novice to expert will find just the right degree of challenge. The unique "Problem Solver" feature and special tips galore help you tackle finishing tasks in faster, smarter, better ways. And dozens of gorgeous quilts with distinctive edge treatments offer inspiration as you complete your own masterpiece.

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Great Ideas.......2007-09-09

This book has great ideas, but the chapter on Bindings has some directions that I couldn't make work out right.

Fantastic Finishes: Paint Effects and Decorative Finishes for over 30 Projects

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Great Designs

Fantastic Finishes: Paint Effects and Decorative Finishes for over 30 Projects
Nancy Snellen
Manufacturer: Chilton Book Company
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

Decorating | Crafts & Hobbies | Home & Garden | Subjects | Books

General | Crafts & Hobbies | Home & Garden | Subjects | Books

Painting | Crafts & Hobbies | Home & Garden | Subjects | Books

Painting & Wallpapering | Interior Design | Home & Garden | Subjects | Books
ASIN: 0801989426

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Concentrating on a wide array of decorative accessories for the home--not including adornments for walls, floors, and furniture--Fantastic Finishes presents more than 30 colorful, attractive techniques to adorn frames, boxes, trays, screens, small tables, and much more. In project after project you'll learn about wood finishes (antiquing, distressing, graining, crackling, and decoupage); metal finishes (verdigris, patina, foiling, and leafing); marble, stone, and shell finishes (malachite, fantasy marble, granite, abalone, and tortoiseshell); and decorative finishes (painted motifs, texturing, embossing, floral painting, and leather looks). To provide inspiration, each category closes with a photo gallery of items decorated using the techniques. There's also a handy chart showing 24 different finishes together across a double-page spread, making it easy to compare them when trying to choose a method for a particular project of your own.

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Great Designs.......2006-06-20

30 nicely photographed designs with easy-to-follow instructions. The book showcases many different project mediums using a variety of decorative techniques and finishes. Also has an informative guide on the use of tools and materials. Wonderful book!

Fantastic Flowerpots: 50 Creative Ways to Decorate a Plan Pot

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Lots of Nifty Ideas
Creative and Easy Pots!!

Fantastic Flowerpots: 50 Creative Ways to Decorate a Plan Pot
Bobbe Needham
Manufacturer: Sterling
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

Decorating | Crafts & Hobbies | Home & Garden | Subjects | Books

Flower Arranging | Crafts & Hobbies | Home & Garden | Subjects | Books

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Painting and Decorating Clay Pots: 117 Step-by-Step Projects for Making People, Animals, and Fantasy Characters on Terra-Cotta Pots

ASIN: 1579901433

Book Description

Do you know anyone who doesn't have several ordinary, dusty terra cotta pots sitting in a basement or potting shed? Now they can all be works of art for crafters, gardeners, plant lovers or for any gift-giving occasion. Fantastic Flowerpots shows readers how to turn simple flowerpots into delightful decorating elements.

Over 50 imaginative, easy, and inexpensive projects_complete with almost 150 color photos and illustrations_show readers how to transform the ordinary flowerpot into an extraordinary decorative piece. Readers will explore lots of techniques like stenciling, stamping, gilding, mosaics, texturing with sand and more as they create flowerpots sure to please themselves and others.

Easy-to-follow instructions and helpful illustrations assure success the first time. Budding flowerpot artists of all skill levels can create pots from bright and graphic contemporary styles to more subtle whitewashed pastels. With these newly-decorated pots, crafters can instantly brighten a kitchen windowsill or surprise a loved one with a unique gift.

Customer Reviews:

Lots of Nifty Ideas.......2007-01-13

I bought this on a whim and was I ever surprised to see how many creative, easy and fun ways there are to decorate a terra cotta pot. Many of them use "found" materials, like the foil wrappers from fancy candies, or leaves and branches found in parks and yards. I've already made plans to make quite a few of these for next years holdiay giving and know they will be a big hit.

Creative and Easy Pots!!.......2003-01-11

Excellent reference for one that has the yearning to be creative with paints. The step-by-step instructions are easy to follow and the book is full of wonderful examples and colorful pictures. My back porch is going to look so colorful with my potted artwork. I used three of the pots (stamped plaids shown on the back cover of the book) inside my house and made silk flower arrangements in them. I highly recommend it!

As They Head for the Checkers: Fantastic Finishes, Memorable Milestones and Heroes Remembered from the World of Racing

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As They Head for the Checkers: Fantastic Finishes, Memorable Milestones and Heroes Remembered from the World of Racing
Kathy Persinger , and Mark Garrow
Manufacturer: Sports Publishing
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

Reference | Miscellaneous | Sports | Subjects | Books

General | Sports | Subjects | Books
ASIN: 1582615047

Book Description

From NASCAR's first race at Daytona in 1948 to Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s stirring victory in the 2001 Pepsi 400, the racing world has seen many dramatic, memorable moments. Through the unmatched files of The Charlotte Observer and the audio archives of Mark Garrow, Sports Publishing is releasing a one-of-a-kind book/audio compilation of stockcar racing's most memorable moments.

Cake Decorating Step-by-Step: Sensational cakes made easy--from how to bake fantastic bases to fabulous finishes with icings, frostings and coverings; ... help you achieve perfect results every time

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Cake Decorating Step-by-Step: Sensational cakes made easy--from how to bake fantastic bases to fabulous finishes with icings, frostings and coverings; ... help you achieve perfect results every time
Angela Nilsen
Manufacturer: Southwater
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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General | Cooking, Food & Wine | Subjects | Books
ASIN: 1844764362

Book Description

This book is designed to be an attractive, easy-to-follow guide, with delicious cake recipes and clear step-by-step advice. It is not only a superb source of inspirational ideas but also a perfect instructional guide for both beginners and experienced cooks and cake decorators alike.

FANTASTIC ADVENTURES - Volume 9, number 6 - October Oct 1947: Witch of the Andes; A Knotted String; Mr. Beller and the Winged Horse; The Hesitant Angel; Photo Finish; Whenever the Sun Shines; High Ears

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FANTASTIC ADVENTURES - Volume 9, number 6 - October Oct 1947: Witch of the Andes; A Knotted String; Mr. Beller and the Winged Horse; The Hesitant Angel; Photo Finish; Whenever the Sun Shines; High Ears
Raymond A. (editor) (Richard S. Shaver; Berkeley Livingston; Geoff St. Reynard; Larry Sternig; H. B. Hickey; Margaret St. Clair; Rog Phillips) Palmer
Manufacturer: Ziff Davis Publishing
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000NRW25G

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Fantastic Finishes
Nancy Snellen
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Unknown Binding

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Fantastic Frames: 12 Easy Techniques With Rub'N Buff Wax Metallic Finish

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Fantastic Frames: 12 Easy Techniques With Rub'N Buff Wax Metallic Finish
Marie Le Fevre
Manufacturer: Hot Off the Pr
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

Framing | Crafts & Hobbies | Home & Garden | Subjects | Books

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ASIN: 1562312340

Fantastic Painted Finishes: Twenty-Nine Recipes for Transforming Ordinary Objects into Extraordinary Treasur es

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Projecting a new look!!

Fantastic Painted Finishes: Twenty-Nine Recipes for Transforming Ordinary Objects into Extraordinary Treasur es
Lisa Wassong
Manufacturer: Three Rivers Press
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

Decorative Arts | Design & Decorative Arts | Arts & Photography | Subjects | Books

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General | Interior Design | Home & Garden | Subjects | Books

Painting & Wallpapering | Interior Design | Home & Garden | Subjects | Books
ASIN: 0517881764
Release Date: 1994-10-25

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Projecting a new look!!.......2006-06-20

Anything you own; old, new, hand-me-downs and flea market finds can be beautifully transformed with the 28 projects in this book. Each project begins with a complete set-up guide of the materials needed, work time, and a section for comments and tips. The instructions are great and very detailed. This book gave me a lot of great ideas for the things I get at garage sales and yes, I must admit, sometimes the trash! Use your imagination and you can create anything!!!

Curlin noses out Street Sense; Fantastic finish snuffs out Borel's hopes for Triple Crown winner.(Sports): An article from: Winnipeg Free Press

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Curlin noses out Street Sense; Fantastic finish snuffs out Borel's hopes for Triple Crown winner.(Sports): An article from: Winnipeg Free Press
Gale Reference Team
Manufacturer: Thomson Gale
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Digital
ASIN: B000R3OMFO
Release Date: 2007-05-21

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This digital document is an article from Winnipeg Free Press, published by Thomson Gale on May 20, 2007. The length of the article is 501 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Tells gardeners how to find or make containers, plant the herbs, and artfully integrate pots into an existing garden. Beautiful color photographs and helpful charts appear throughout.

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Sweet little book..........2001-02-01

HERBS IN POTS by Rob Proctor and David Macke is a sweet little book filled with all sorts of "neat" ideas. If you don't have much experience growing plants in containers or otherwise, pots of herbs are a good place to begin. Even if you have limited space, as long as you have plenty of sunlight (a balcony in the blazing sun?) you can grow herbs in pots. If you end up buying your herbs at Whole Foods, you can use the recipes the authors share and put your herbs in the cooking pot.

This is a beautiful glossy book with lots of color photos. The authors are folksy and fun to read and they provide text and pictures that explain how you too can grow beautiful pots of herbs and use them in tasty dishes.

Chapter one discusses 'Herbal Care' where practical hints are provided for the new herb grower. Take watering for example. Even drought tolerent herbs require watering. On the other hand, depending on the pot of choice, overwatering can cause problems. The authors note the most likely cause of death is not Mother Nature, but Mother Hen overwatering her pots.

The second chapter is entitled 'The Cook's Patio' and contains photos of handome lettuces, lacy kale, and Italian parsley, as well as many interesting recipes. One can grow herbs singly or in groups in a single pot. Herbs provide accents for the cooking pot as well as the patio. Gazpacho or Pesto anyone?

The later half of the book provides the reader with examples of pot containers, planting designs, and eclectic notions. For example, one might plant herbs in used Twining tea tins or enhance plant containers with odd paraphanalia such as shells and small rocks. The book is visually appealing, and contains some of the most original ideas I've come across in a while. This is a nice gift item for a new homemaker.

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This Is How You Play With Fire!

Changed our life

Fire in the Pot!

EXCELLENT COOKBOOK

It Hurts So Good!

Great Bowls of Fire: The World's Spiciest Soups, Chilies, Stews, and Hot Pots
Jay Solomon
Manufacturer: Prima Lifestyles
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

General | Baking | Cooking, Food & Wine | Subjects | Books
Herbs, Spices & Condiments | Cooking by Ingredient | Cooking, Food & Wine | Subjects | Books
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ASIN: 0761509275
Release Date: 1997-08-06

Book Description

If you enjoy food that bites back, then Great Bowls of Fire is for you! Jay Solomon, one of the hottest cookbook authors and chefs around, presents fiery, international feasts that you can easily prepare in a single pot. Check out this sizzling sampling from more than 150 surefire-hit dishes:Sunset Potato Bisque New Mexico Chili-Stew Bourbon Street Jambalaya Super Bowl of Red Latin America and the Caribbean Macho Gazpacho Borracho Beans Seafood Callaloo Pepperpot Thai Curry Scallops with Basil Szechuan Noodle Soup Red Curry Vegetables
Africa and India Moroccan Harissa Beef Stew Gumbo Ya Ya Sri Lankan Split Pea Sambar
Salsas, Spreads, Breads, and MoreWith advice on how to turn up the heat in even the hottest dishes, plus shopping and
preparation tips, Great Bowls of Fire is your ticket to spicy delight!

Customer Reviews:

This Is How You Play With Fire!.......2006-05-22

The best cookbook I have ever owned, and it's worth buying one of the few copies left! These recipes rock because the represent a worldwide variety of fiery cuisines, and most of them can be prepared in under an hour. My favorites are the Thai Curry Scallops and the Mexican Chicken-Lentil-Sweet Potato Stew. Not a week goes by that I don't use this book, be it with an old reliable recipe or a new one I have yet to try.

Changed our life.......2005-11-03

This book has recipes that are easy to follow, ingrediants that are easy to find, and delicious. My husband uses it every day.

Fire in the Pot!.......2001-07-07

This is an absolutely fabulous cookbook, even for those with a little milder palate! I would recommend the Cajun gumbo and the Black Bean and Kidney Bean soup for any meal!

EXCELLENT COOKBOOK.......2001-01-12

This book rocks! I've made over half the recipes in this book with only 1 or 2 disappointments. Everything else has been "very good" to "excellent". Recipes are relatively quick and easy to make (most take < 1 hour), flavorful, healthy, and function well as a one dish meal. Most recipes can also be toned down for those timid of fire without compromising the integrity of the dish. You really can't go wrong with this one, especially if you like a little spice.

It Hurts So Good!.......2000-06-03

I own several so called spicy cookbooks and this one lives up to it's name and is by far my favorite one. It's chok'ful of delicious one page recipes from around the globe. Great muligitawny and the "Evil Jungle Peanut Chicken" is awesome. For the most part the recipes are easy to prepare and have readily availble ingredients as well as a pretty accurate hotness scale. My wife & I have probably made 15-20 of the recipes already and thats not counting the ones we repeated. You will need a large pan because the recipes make copious amounts of food. I recommend a big wok and a big, big glass of beer to chase the fire down. Oh yeah, you'll also need a towel to wipe the spice induced sweat off your brow. ENJOY!

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Growing Herbs in Pots
John Burton Brimer
Manufacturer: Simon & Schuster
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

General | Gardening & Horticulture | Home & Garden | Subjects | Books

Herbs | Gardening & Horticulture | Home & Garden | Subjects | Books
ASIN: 067122252X

Aunt Mary Jane's Baking With Pot (High Times Classics)

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Aunt Mary Jane's Baking With Pot (High Times Classics)
Mary Jane
Manufacturer: High Times Press
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

General | Baking | Cooking, Food & Wine | Subjects | Books

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ASIN: 189301004X

Book Description from the publisher, High Times Press

Aunt Mary Jane provides "just desserts" for serious stoners. By making slight adjustments to traditional recipes and store-bought mixes, she shows readers how to use marijuana butter or the easy "shake" method to create mind-altering cookies, cakes, and breakfast bars. Her contraband cookbook gives readers all the instructions they need to bake up great desserts for a party or memorable munchies to take on the road. submitted by the publisher, High Times Press

A Book Of Pot-pourri - New And Old Ideas For Fragrant Flowers And Herbs

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A Book Of Pot-pourri - New And Old Ideas For Fragrant Flowers And Herbs
Gail; Illustrated by Denman, Cherry Duff
Manufacturer: Beaufort Books
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000IWSW82

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A Book of Pot-pourri: New and Old Ideas for Fragrant Flowers and Herbs
Gail Duff , and Cherry Denman
Manufacturer: Murdoch Books UK
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: 0948075929

The Family Creative Workshop (Volume 7 of 24 Volume Set) (Glass Working to Hot-Pot Cookery)

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The Family Creative Workshop (Volume 7 of 24 Volume Set) (Glass Working to Hot-Pot Cookery)

Manufacturer: Plenary Publications International
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover
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ASIN: 0884590062

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Garden Spice & Wild Pot Herbs
Walter Muenscher
Manufacturer: COMSTOCK PUBL ASSOC
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000Q3CKXQ

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Garden Spice & Wild Pot-Herbs
Walter C. and Myron A. Rice Muenscher
Manufacturer: Cornell University Library, New york
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Unknown Binding
ASIN: B0000CJB8R

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This book changed our lives

An excellent read!

A must read for any woman, pregnant or not

my letter to the author

One of the best childbirth books

Giving Birth: A Journey Into the World of Mothers and Midwives
Catherine Taylor
Manufacturer: Perigee Trade
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

General | Women's Health | Personal Health | Health, Mind & Body | Subjects | Books
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Adventures in Natural Childbirth: Tales from Women on the Joys, Fears, Pleasures, and Pains of Giving Birth Naturally

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ASIN: 0399527885
Release Date: 2002-08-06

Book Description

Catherine Taylor, a doula (birth assistant) and mother, has written an evocative narrative in which she offers insightful observations of the working lives of midwives and the women who have depended on their skills and strength to help bring their children into the world. This is the perfect companion for parents-to-be and all professionals who are engaged in and witness to the miracle of birth.

"One of the most important books on childbirth...A colorful, anecdotal, and research-supported journey from both the mothers' and midwives' perspectives...A classic." (Pam England, nurse-midwife and author of Birthing from Within: An Extra-Ordinary Guide to Childbirth Preparation)

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This book changed our lives.......2007-03-07

Yes, this book is well-researched and smartly-written and engaging to boot, but most importantly, it literally changed our childbirth plans. I'd been hoping to have a natural childbirth in a freestanding birth center, but since there are none in my state (!!), I thought I'd go with a natural birth in the hospital, or better yet, in a hospital with birthing rooms. Reading this book made me see that this kind of birth puts you at risk for the exact kinds of things you seek to avoid in a hospital birth. We ended up choosing a homebirth and it was the best decision I've ever made. My birth was beautiful, empowering, and completely safe, though because it was very long, if I had been in a hospital, I would have ended up with a C-section.

I wouldn't trade my homebirth, one of the best experiences of my life, for anything, and I credit this book with helping me come to that choice.

An excellent read!.......2006-04-15

This book is a very good read. Catherine Taylor is a skillful author and though this book is very factual and informative, it reads with the pace, intensity, and "intrigue" of a novel. It is unique among the many birth books I have read in its interweaving of her personal experiences and personal journey, with factual journalistic impressions and stats. I finished this book in two days--it was completely absorbing and interesting. I enjoyed her descriptive style and the verbal portraits of the variety of midwives she encountered. The book also gave me some new perspectives on hospital based CNM practices as compared to traditional midwifery and homebirth-oriented midwifery practices.

In short, this was an enjoyable, informative book!

A must read for any woman, pregnant or not.......2005-08-30

My number one title to give to women. Easy to read and chock full of truth telling about birthing babies in America today. Delightfully debunks the myths surrounding midwifery with hard facts and a fascinating story.

my letter to the author.......2004-12-21

Ms. Taylor,

I was one month along in my first pregnancy and, without much real thought, I bought your book "Giving Birth." I think I liked the tasteful cover and that it didn't seem to be a dry catalog of what to expect during pregnancy.

I read your book twice during my pregnancy, and it completely changed the way I approached my medical care and how I wanted to give birth. Before reading "Giving Birth," I had just assumed that I would trust the doctor and do whatever he said while I was in the hospital. I naively trusted his and the hospital's authority. But because your writing style is so vivid and thoughtful, I learned a tremendous amount about labor and delivery (going far beyond the mechanics of the process) without even realizing it. I feel like I entered the larger conversation about how best to give birth, and that I acquired a real voice of my own.

My doctor wanted me to shut up and let him do what he thought was best. I switched providers at 37 weeks after realizing that I couldn't just wish him into being the doctor I wanted. (He patted my head at one point and told me that I couldn't possibly know what labor was going to be like, so I shouldn't even plan on trying for an unmedicated birth.) Through a series of comedy of errors with my insurance provider, and the fact that I went into labor at 38 weeks, I wasn't able to switch to the birthing center in time. My original doctor still caught the baby. But I did everything else as I had hoped, with no medical interventions and the majority of my labor at home. (I gave birth thirty minutes after my arrival.)

I gave birth almost six months ago and I have always thought I should find a way to write and thank you. As cheesy as it sounds, your book truly changed my life!

I had a wonderful recovery and I honestly can't wait to give birth again.

One of the best childbirth books.......2004-10-04

I read this book when I was about 4 months pregnant. Before I became pregnant I had been very interested in birthing and I knew I wanted a natural birth. During my early weeks of pregnancy, while I was overcome by intense nausea and vomiting, I had so much difficulty setting up appointments and birthplaces between my insurance and medical groups that I ended up settling with an OB that was not my first choice. I spent the next months of my pregnancy researching what my options were in my area and my insurance options.

After reading this book I had a much better idea of what I was looking for and within a month my search was complete and the changes had been made. I went to a midwife/OB practice that ran a natural, free-standing birth center, I took Bradley natural childbirth classes along with my husband, and I hired a wonderful doula who worked at the birth center. I chose, for insurance reasons, to labor at home for as long as possible with my doula and then continued my natural birth in a birthing room with the OB that supports natural birthing. Because I arrived at the hospital (with my birthing ball) far along in labor, coping beautifully and had such a supportive doctor, the nurses read my birth plan and immediately respected all my wishes. I labored, moving about the room, and occasionally a nurse would put a dopp-tone to my belly to hear my baby's heart beat while I stayed in focus. Pain medication was never offered and I was asked before even being touched. I felt that I was laboring in a room full of friends.

This book was wonderful to read, helped me really examine what I wanted for my own pregnancy and birth, and gave me insight if I ever decide to go into the childbirth field as a doula or childbirth educator.

I had a beautiful, empowering, healing birth that I will cherish for the rest of my life. When I think about what could have happened in the throes of labor, when rational thought is suspended, if I had not chosen such a supportive birthing team, my heart aches. I am so thankful I read this book and gathered the information I needed to make the best decision for myself. I do not have a lot of money, but the amount I spent on a doula and natural childbirth classes was more than worth it (as Catherine Taylor encouraged). Next time I will save up and I am looking forward to giving birth my second time at the birthing center and laboring at home with my doula or having a home birth. It is really worth all the work to create the birthing atmosphere that most supports you.

I recommend this thoughtful, empowering book to all women and people working in pregnancy, labor and childbirth. I also highly recommend natural birth if that is what you desire. Giving birth was a deeply spiritual experience, and no one can take that from you.

Giving Birth: a Journey into the World of Mothers and Midwives.(book review)(Book Review) (book review): An article from: Special Delivery

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Giving Birth: a Journey into the World of Mothers and Midwives.(book review)(Book Review) (book review): An article from: Special Delivery
Annmarie G. Klyzub
Manufacturer: Association of Labor Assistants & Childbirth Educators
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Digital
ASIN: B0008DDKE2
Release Date: 2005-07-31

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This digital document is an article from Special Delivery, published by Association of Labor Assistants & Childbirth Educators on March 22, 2003. The length of the article is 498 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Giving Birth: a Journey into the World of Mothers and Midwives.(book review)(Book Review) (book review)
Author: Annmarie G. Klyzub
Publication: Special Delivery (Newsletter)
Date: March 22, 2003
Publisher: Association of Labor Assistants & Childbirth Educators
Volume: 26 Issue: 1 Page: 25(1)

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