Review: Gentle But Effective Advice and Methods for Overcoming Pregnancy-Related Fear
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 11 2, 2013
“Childbirth without Fear: Using the Image Visualization Technique to Conquer Your Fears” is a self-help guide for women who are expecting (or who may be trying to have children, as I imagine it would help them too). In it, the author covers the most common pregnancy fears and then walks you through how to overcome those fears using image visualization, which consists of positive affirmations, focus on a soothing and empowering image, and visualizing the positive outcome to result.The fears include such things as labor pain, tearing during labor, death from childbirth, and others. The author uses anecdotes throughout and addresses how stress and fear can actually complicate labor or make it stop altogether, necessitating a C section.I think most women, especially those pregnant with their first child, have at least one of these fears and could benefit from the techniques in this book. The author has a gentle, friendly tone and is understanding about the fears; her detailed instructions on her to use the image visualization technique are easy to follow and don’t take much time to implement. The book also includes a worksheet to use along with defeating each fear. Recommended to expectant mothers who are worried about labor.