Author Description

Working from women's own experiences, Sheila Kitzinger looks at childbirth from the unique point of view of the older mother. She discusses in 1) physical, social, and emotional changes that occur during and after pregnancy; 2) how to deal with doctors and midwives; 3) the emotional highs and lows of having a baby after thirty; 4) how to manage after the baby's arrival; 5) how the father can be fully involved; 6) the challenges facing the single mother. Not only an indispensable reference for the mother-to-be, Birth Over Thirty is also for women who are not yet ready for children and need the reassurance that there is still plenty of time.