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Next Entries »Managing Pain During Childbirth, with Special Guest Dr. William Camann
Friday, November 16th, 2007Dr. William Camann has been an anesthesiologist for twenty-three years, almost exclusively in obstetrics. He currently works at the Brigham & Women’s Hospital in Boston, Massachusetts.
Needless to say, Camann has seen many women in labor, including his own wife (he is the father of two sons, ages 19 and 21).
Camann is also the co-author of [...]
Meet the Author: Gwendolen Gross
Wednesday, November 14th, 2007Gwendolen Gross recently released her third book, “The Other Mother,” a work of fiction that falls in the drama genre. The novel revolves around two mothers - one who works outside of the home and one who stays at home - and the struggles that they go through to understand each other. Gross is an [...]
Book Review: Writer Mama
Saturday, November 10th, 2007I dream of being on Oprah. I want to be sitting there in a stylish outfit with a glossy book on my lap, talking about how much I love writing and how I so desperately want to impact the world around me for good. I want to hear her talk about her school for girls [...]
Book Review: The Vaccine Book
Wednesday, November 7th, 2007Finally. That’s what I kept thinking as I read through Dr. Bob Sears’ newest book, entitled, “The Vaccine Book: Making the Right Decision for Your Child” (Little, Brown, and Company, 2007).
For a long time, I have wished that there was a comprehensive resource about vaccines from someone I could trust.
I admit that I have a [...]
Book Review: The Daring Book for Girls
Saturday, October 20th, 2007I recently received a review copy of “The Daring Book for Girls” by Andrea J. Buchanan and Miriam Peskowitz (HarperCollins, 2007).
The first thing I noticed was the attractive simplicity of the cover - aqua with a bit of shimmer in mysterious font. I was intrigued by the cover, the title, and the concept.
I was impressed [...]
Book Review - Childbirth
Sunday, January 7th, 2007Easy Labor: Every Woman’s Guide to Choosing Less Pain and More Joy During Childbirth by William Camann and Kathryn Alexander (Ballantine Books, 2006)
Written by an anesthesiologist, this objective and comprehensive guide outlines the pros and cons of pain relief options in childbirth. From acupuncture to hydrotherapy to hypnosis to the Bradley method to the epidural, [...]