--- product_id: 225630 title: "Ina May's Guide to Childbirth \"Updated With New Material\"" price: "65.99 DT" currency: TND in_stock: false reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.tn/products/225630-ina-mays-guide-to-childbirth-updated-with-new-material store_origin: TN region: Tunisia --- # 4.7/5 star rating from 9,000+ reviews Updated edition with new material Empowers informed childbirth choices Ina May's Guide to Childbirth "Updated With New Material" **Price:** 65.99 DT **Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock ## Summary > 🤱 Unlock the power of choice in childbirth—because your birth story deserves to be legendary! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Ina May's Guide to Childbirth "Updated With New Material" - **How much does it cost?** 65.99 DT with free shipping - **Is it available?** Currently out of stock - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.tn](https://www.desertcart.tn/products/225630-ina-mays-guide-to-childbirth-updated-with-new-material) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Top-Ranked Resource:** Ranks #9 in Pregnancy & Childbirth books—join thousands of informed parents - • **Empower Your Birth Journey:** Comprehensive guide blending natural wisdom with modern medical insights - • **Real Stories, Real Strength:** Encouraging birth narratives that inspire and normalize natural childbirth - • **Trusted by Professionals & Moms:** Endorsed by labor nurses and birth workers worldwide - • **Informed Decisions, Peaceful Birth:** Equips you with research-backed options to confidently navigate labor and delivery ## Overview Ina May's Guide to Childbirth, updated with new material, is a top-ranked, highly rated book that empowers expectant mothers and birth professionals with a balanced, research-based approach to childbirth. Combining inspiring birth stories with practical knowledge on natural and medical options, it helps readers make informed decisions for a confident, peaceful birth experience. ## Description MORE THAN 500,000 COPIES SOLD! • In this completely revised and updated edition, the nation’s leading midwife shares the benefits and joys of natural childbirth by showing women how to trust in the ancient wisdom of their bodies for a healthy and fulfilling birthing experience. “This book should be read by every woman who is having or may someday have a baby, and by every midwife, nurse, doula, childbirth educator, and doctor who assists or may someday assist these women through their maternity experiences.”—Marsden Wagner, M.D., M.S., former Director of Women’s and Children’s Health, World Health Organization Based on the female-centered Midwifery Model of Care and drawing upon her decades of experience, Ina May Gaskin gives expectant mothers comprehensive information on everything from the all-important mind-body connection to how to give birth without technological intervention. Filled with inspiring birth stories and practical advice, this invaluable resource covers: • Reducing the pain of labor without drugs—and the miraculous roles touch and massage play • What really happens during labor • Orgasmic birth—making birth pleasurable • Common methods of inducing labor—and which to avoid at all costs • Tips for maximizing your chances of an unmedicated labor and birth • How to avoid postpartum bleeding—and depression • The risks of anesthesia and cesareans—what your doctor doesn’t necessarily tell you • How to create a safe, comfortable environment for birth in any setting, including a hospital • And much more! Ina May’s Guide to Childbirth takes the fear out of childbirth by restoring women’s faith in their own natural power to give birth with more ease, less pain, and less medical intervention. Review: INDUCED BIRTH SUCCESS!!! - Embracing the sexuality of birth is the most helpful information I got and was a wonderful tool in labor. I might even say that it cut the perceived intensity/pain of the contractions by 50 percent. This and letting out the energy of the contractions by saying "ahhh" to open your body and keep from getting tight and focused on "pain". Contractions are intense, but you feel them coming, get prepared, ride them out, and then they go, rest and they come back with more intensity. Perinneal massage is very helpful and this book was helpful in one story it talks about how the girl knew she had to "get big" and she did. Labor and Birth are a lot about what's going on in your head. Just knowing your body is built for it and being serious about perinneal massage and learning how to relax with a bunch of pressure down there is very helpful. I was able to get through the birth process without interventions--EVEN THOUGH I HAD AN INDUCED BIRTH!!! I had the doctor cut off the oxytocin at 100ml because the contractions were getting very intense and the labor proceeded naturally; got easier and became increasingly more intense naturally. You can do it if you know you got in this mess the same way your going to get out of it--use your sexuality. You can do it. I had an induced birth because of heart reasons in the baby a day and a week after the due date. Baby was 8.2 pounds. I did take Demerol which was helpful and gave me a bit of a rest before transition; but still used the methods I learned in this book; I believe if someone told me that when I was 8cm dialated that that was the worst of it may be I could've skipped it; but a little extra relief is helpful when it comes down to it. I was planning to do a Hypnobirth; but found the breathing impossible to get a hold of during labor may be because of induction or may be just because. It felt like I was drowning trying to breathe through them. I DO however also recommend Hypnobirth to have more tools in labor and the book helps eliminate the feeling of fear going into this. I also recommend watching videos via YouTube about natural birth so you can see how other woman get through this and have more ideas in your head when you go into labor. This is how you prepare for this. Even if you plan on getting a epidural you need these tools of how to cope until you are able to take the meds. No matter how you go you need to be prepared. I wanted a natural birth; but when I look back on the experience even if you completely don't want a natural birth you still need to figure out how your going to deal with it before you get the pain relief. This book is great. I even read all of the birth stories in the beginning when I was finished with it. This book is great because of the methods, stories, and thoughts it stirs about a positive birth experience. Review: Guide to Childbirth - This is a must-read! I also had to read in my career as an LMT. It prepares you for what is happening in your body at different stages. You will study everything from A to Z of what you need to know. Well worth the price and a book you will read for years to come. ## Features - Childbirth ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #1,740 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #1 in Health, Mind & Body Reference #8 in Pregnancy & Childbirth (Books) #13 in Marriage | | Customer Reviews | 4.7 out of 5 stars 9,165 Reviews | ## Images ![Ina May's Guide to Childbirth "Updated With New Material" - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/810ZawZteDL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ INDUCED BIRTH SUCCESS!!! *by K***S on October 23, 2011* Embracing the sexuality of birth is the most helpful information I got and was a wonderful tool in labor. I might even say that it cut the perceived intensity/pain of the contractions by 50 percent. This and letting out the energy of the contractions by saying "ahhh" to open your body and keep from getting tight and focused on "pain". Contractions are intense, but you feel them coming, get prepared, ride them out, and then they go, rest and they come back with more intensity. Perinneal massage is very helpful and this book was helpful in one story it talks about how the girl knew she had to "get big" and she did. Labor and Birth are a lot about what's going on in your head. Just knowing your body is built for it and being serious about perinneal massage and learning how to relax with a bunch of pressure down there is very helpful. I was able to get through the birth process without interventions--EVEN THOUGH I HAD AN INDUCED BIRTH!!! I had the doctor cut off the oxytocin at 100ml because the contractions were getting very intense and the labor proceeded naturally; got easier and became increasingly more intense naturally. You can do it if you know you got in this mess the same way your going to get out of it--use your sexuality. You can do it. I had an induced birth because of heart reasons in the baby a day and a week after the due date. Baby was 8.2 pounds. I did take Demerol which was helpful and gave me a bit of a rest before transition; but still used the methods I learned in this book; I believe if someone told me that when I was 8cm dialated that that was the worst of it may be I could've skipped it; but a little extra relief is helpful when it comes down to it. I was planning to do a Hypnobirth; but found the breathing impossible to get a hold of during labor may be because of induction or may be just because. It felt like I was drowning trying to breathe through them. I DO however also recommend Hypnobirth to have more tools in labor and the book helps eliminate the feeling of fear going into this. I also recommend watching videos via YouTube about natural birth so you can see how other woman get through this and have more ideas in your head when you go into labor. This is how you prepare for this. Even if you plan on getting a epidural you need these tools of how to cope until you are able to take the meds. No matter how you go you need to be prepared. I wanted a natural birth; but when I look back on the experience even if you completely don't want a natural birth you still need to figure out how your going to deal with it before you get the pain relief. This book is great. I even read all of the birth stories in the beginning when I was finished with it. This book is great because of the methods, stories, and thoughts it stirs about a positive birth experience. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Guide to Childbirth *by A***R on May 15, 2026* This is a must-read! I also had to read in my career as an LMT. It prepares you for what is happening in your body at different stages. You will study everything from A to Z of what you need to know. Well worth the price and a book you will read for years to come. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Very informative! *by A***N on May 22, 2026* This book is super informative and helpful! It’s so nice to read real experiences! I would recommend this book! ## Frequently Bought Together - Ina May's Guide to Childbirth "Updated With New Material" - Expecting Better: Why the Conventional Pregnancy Wisdom Is Wrong--and What You Really Need to Know (The ParentData Series) - The Birth Partner, Sixth Revised Edition: A Complete Guide to Childbirth for Dads, Partners, Doulas, and Other Labor Companions --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.tn/products/225630-ina-mays-guide-to-childbirth-updated-with-new-material](https://www.desertcart.tn/products/225630-ina-mays-guide-to-childbirth-updated-with-new-material) --- *Product available on Desertcart Tunisia* *Store origin: TN* *Last updated: 2026-06-05*