Research studies show that women who prepare themselves mentally for childbirth experience shorter labors, less discomfort, and fewer complications. On Preparing for Childbirth, Dr. Martin Rossman – a practitioner of holistic medicine for over 30 years – teaches three guided imagery exercises: learning deep relaxation, rehearsing the process of childbirth, and guided imagery for the week before delivery. A woman’s body is perfectly designed to bring a baby into this world, teaches Rossman, and with Preparing for Childbirth, expectant mothers will discover a means for allowing the natural process of labor and delivery to take place while feeling focused, confident, and well-prepared.