About

The national C-section rate is at an all-time high of 31%, but are all of these C-sections necessary? Are some of them done simply for the convenience of doctors? Inductions seem to have become the norm. Are they too absolutely essential? Throughout pregnancy, expectant mothers are often left feeling powerless, overwhelmed by medically unnecessary procedures, and distanced from their own birthing process. With YOUR BEST BIRTH, parents-to-be will discover that they have the power to choose the kind of birth that’s right for them.

In YOUR BEST BIRTH, Ricki Lake and Abby Epstein inspire women to take back the birth experience with:

- A look at both the positive and negative effects of epidurals, Pitocin, and other drugs and interventions
- The pros and cons of induction versus allowing your labor to progress naturally - A truthful perspective on our country’s C-section rate
- Inspirational, never-before-told birth stories from respected celebrities including Cindy Crawford, Laila Ali, Kellie Martin, and Melissa Joan Hart.

YOUR BEST BIRTH is an empowering childbirth guide packed with crucial advice from medical professionals, delivered in a down-to-earth, engaging, and honest voice. Ricki Lake and Abby Epstein reevaluate the pregnancy process, renew expectant mothers’ confidence, and place the control back where it belongs: with parents-to-be.

Ricki Lake is an actress, host of the long-running Ricki Lake talk show, and natural childbirth advocate, based in Los Angeles and New York.

Abby Epstein is a New York-based filmmaker and natural childbirth advocate.