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    "Your Best Birth" Book Review & Giveaway – 5 Winners! (Ends 6/2) US/Canada only

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    The book “Your Best Birth” by Ricki Lake, Abby Epstein, and Jacques Moritz is a must read for all moms – whether you are a mom-to-be or experienced.

    “Your Best Birth” is a 272 page hardcover book that was released 5/1/2009. It is a quick read and very interesting!

    Full Description from Hachette Book Group:

    The national C-section rate is at an all-time high of 31 percent. Are all these C-sections necessary, or are some of them done simply for the sake of convenience? Inductions seem to be the norm, but are they always needed? Today, expectant mothers are often left feeling powerless, as their instincts are replaced by drugs and routine medical procedures.

    What you are about to discover is that you have a choice, and you have the power to plan the kind of birth that’s right for you-whether it is at a birth center, a hospital, or at home. In YOUR BEST BIRTH, internationally known advocates of informed choice Ricki Lake and Abby Epstein inspire women to take back the birth experience, with essential advice on:

    · Positive and negative effects of epidurals, Pitocin, and other drugs and interventions
    · Inducing vs. allowing your labor to progress naturally
    · The truth behind our country’s staggering C-section rate
     · Assembling your birth team and creating your birth plan.

    With chapters such as “Obstetricians: Finding Dr. Right,” “Epidurals: You Haven’t Got Time for the Pain,” and “Electronic Monitors: Reading between the Lines,” Lake and Epstein will encourage you to consider whatever your doctor, mother, and best friend may suggest in a new light. The book also includes inspiring birth stories, including those from well-known personalities, such as Laila Ali and Cindy Crawford. Packed with crucial advice from childbirth professionals, and delivered in a down-to-earth, engaging voice, YOUR BEST BIRTH is sure to renew your confidence and put the control back where it belongs: with parents-to-be!

    This book was so interesting and informative and I have two kids and I enjoyed it! There was just so much I didn’t know and stuff I was curious about. I definitely feel more educated and ready for when I have my next baby!

    WIN IT: 5 Lucky Readers will win a copy of “Your Best Birth.” Check out the Hachette Book website and tell me what other title sparks your interest.


    Also, if you just put a generic comment like “I want to Win” then I will have to disqualify you. Sorry! Also, this contest is only open to US and Canada.

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    Please leave me a comment for EACH entry and your email address if it is not in your profile for each entry that you complete above so I can accurately pick a winner. This contest ends on June 2nd. Thanks everyone and good luck!

    Also, check out my other giveaways! (I have a link to current giveaways posted at the top center of this blog and a permanent linky under my Giveaways tab above!)

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    13. purplepassion126 says

      I have heard a lot about The Shack and would like to read that one or When Everything Changed

      Reply

    15. Harmony says

      Yay – saw your update that said to tweet every day! I tweeted about your contest again – I really want this book!!

      Reply

    21. Teresha and Damon says

      I have been wanting to read Breaking Dawn…
      p.s. Big Ricki Lake fan after watching the Business of Being Born!

      Reply

    32. Maria D. says

      I Loved, I Lost, I Made Spaghetti. I actually am planning on entering yoru giveaway for this. It sounds like a good read!

      mariadelgado32302 at yahoo dot com

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    35. Baby Mama says

      I checked out the site…

      I haven’t read Twilight yet, so embarrassingly enough, that might be the other title I would choose. It’s totally not my genre (or even age group!) but I am curious!

      Reply

    39. Harmony says

      I’m following you! Working my way through the list of ways to win 😉 I entered several times yesterday with different ones…
      Getting hard to type with my fingers crossed!

      Reply

    46. Harmony says

      I would also LOVE a copy of this book! I am passionate about women’s choices in birthing and always want to read more!

      As far as what else catches my eye on the site, don’t tell my ex-husband, but I think I’d actually like to read Coach K’s book…

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    51. Sharon says

      I would like to read I Loved, I Lost, I Made Spaghetti. I heard it is a good book.

      searcher7105 at gmail dot com

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    52. gaby317 says

      Quite a lot of the books look good to me:
      Testimony by Anita Shreve
      The Bourne Deception
      The Host by Stephanie Meyer

      Please do count me in

      gaby317nyc AT gmail DOT com

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    57. Lauren says

      The one that sounds neat is “I Loved, I Lost, I Made Spaghetti” You have me intrigued after you post 😀
      Thanks@

      Reply

    60. Carlene says

      I would love to win this books for my daughter. I have a copy of Jantsens Gift that I cant wait to read and it is from Hachette.
      Thanks
      Carlene
      iluvreading(at)verizon.net

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    63. Emily B says

      I’m also interested in “The Pregnancy Book” by Dr. Sears. I have heard good things about it!

      Reply

    69. Talina says

      I think that I would love to get my hands on a copy of: The Southern Garden

      We are avid gardeners and just relocated so we have some garden learning to do and books help us do this.

      Reply

    81. Random Blonde says

      Hmm… Jantsen’s Gift sounds really interesting. Will have to add that one to my Amazon Wish list!

      🙂 Paula

      Reply

    82. Anonymous says

      I Loved, I Lost, I Made Spaghetti
      By Giulia Melucci–that’s why I entered your other giveaway for it!
      renee
      yeloechikee at hotmail dot com

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    87. Erica says

      I would have to say Mrs Meyers Clean Home-you can never have enough books on cleaning! It’s going on my amazon wishlist right away!

      Reply

    93. Jay says

      MOMMYWOOD, by tori spelling. I just saw this book on Redbook by (Lake) and was interested in checking it out. Thanks!
      rbjj32825[at]lycos[dot]com

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    94. Mikelle says

      I would love to win this book…I’m due with #3 in 6 more weeks, and I’m looking forward to having a natural birth experience.

      I would choose Jantsen’s gift.

      kell22 @ cox.net

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    111. AmandaSue says

      I loved, I lost, I made Spaghetti sounds like a good book (which I have I just haven’t read yet!) And The Shack by William P. Young sounds good too!
      unforgetable_dreamer_always(at)hotmail.com

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    119. Jena says

      Count me in! I’ve been interested in Amy Sedaris’s I Like You. But the forthcoming Ravens looks darkly interesting, too.

      Reply

    125. News Around The Blogs says

      I think I would check out:

      I loved, I lost, I made Spaghetti

      newsaroundtheblogs at live dot com

      Reply

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