I scanned through this on Kel's request, reading the parts that i thought would apply to us. it has made me more aware of the options we have when we get to the hospital and i feel more prepared if the delivery does not go exactly to plan.

Overall, a pretty good read, and I would say a "must read" for anyone who wants detailed information about all of the possible routes you can take during labor and delivery--medical and natural. The biggest lesson I took from this book was that it is wise to go into one's labor with an open mind. As much as we would all like a natural, easy delivery, unexpected things can happen and it's best to be informed about all possible scenarios.

Good overview of different medical interventions that can happen in labor and what they mean to the lay person. I didn't finish it, but what I read was informational.

I felt like it provided a informative, wide-ranging, and unbiased look at labor options. It helped me feel educated and prepared.

I read a decent sized chunk of this book.... Enough to realize it is pretty much just pro-drug propaganda...

The best non-biased book of this genre that I've come across so far (and by this, I mean: finally, a book that isn't doctor-hating!).

This book is fantastic. Most preparing for childbirth books focus on one specific method and exclude any discussion of alternatives.... on the other hand, there's this one, which presents more options than I even knew existed for pain relief/management during labor and delivery.

I skimmed this. It didn't seem to have a real main point or a cohesive nature. There were several different opinions shared (some of which I did not appreciate). Perhaps the book took on too much in trying to reach "every woman." I really didn't like the organization or the readability of this book. I guess I really didn't love the title either "Easy Labor…Guide" A bit deceptive for its content. It didn't really seem like a guide.

I like that the book was informative, it discussed various pain management options, but overall the book wasn't for me. I've read several books with the same information and that were more up to date.

I found this to be a very helpful resource as I considered all the pain relief options available to me during labor and delivery. It answered a lot of questions my husband and I had, especially about epidurals. I found the vignettes at the end of the book less helpful personally.

Good information about the different ways to approach labor, great guide!

too meandering to be a good guide. lots of general cheerleading but not very clear, succinct instruction.