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Thank You, Dr Lamaze Paperback – June 9, 2005

by Marjorie Karmel (Author), Alex Karmel (Author)

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Thank you, Dr Lamaze is the moving and often very funny story of a woman's experiences when faced with traditional pre-conceptions about giving birth by both medical profession and friends. Marjorie Karmel's best-selling book introduced the Lamaze method of childbirth to the US.

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Marjorie Karmel was a professional actress, who turned into a best-selling author with this, her only book. She died tragically in 1964.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Pinter & Martin Ltd (June 9, 2005)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 160 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0953096483
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0953096480
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 6.2 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.78 x 0.55 x 7.76 inches

Best Sellers Rank: #1,964,711 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Anne Doerfler

An honest inside look at the Lamaze method

Reviewed in the United States on June 4, 2021

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Alas, modern medicine, in its rush to do things efficiently, has adopted the Lamaze method of child birth without pain and adulterated it with unnecessary drugs. By reading of the experiences of Marjorie Karmel one might gain the confidence to believe child birth can be painless. I was blessed 61 years ago to find this book as well as the book by Dr. Lamaze himself, "Child Birth without Pain". After studying these books and practicing the methods I was able over several years to joyfully deliver my three children painlessly. Since then I have been sharing these books with friends and relatives facing that most rewarding journey into motherhood.

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Pat Stewart

Mothers to be - Lamaze is a must

Reviewed in the United States on March 14, 2015

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In 1966 I was in San Francisco pregnant with my first child. I had heard about the Lamaze method of birth but very few doctors supported it at that time. So I purchased the book and read every page determined that my birth experience would be as exhilarating as Marjorie Karmel's, and not the nightmare of pain so many Moms described. At my delivery the doctor was not a 'natural childbirth' advocate. as I was performing the breathing exercises he asked "what else did your book say?" to which I responded "one day you will be teaching this." and my beautiful 8'7 oz daughter arrived bright eyed and absolutely beautiful. Some 10 years later I was back in San Francisco and visited Dr Goldman to confirm that he had indeed signed on enthusiastically with Lamaze. He was kind enough to say that he felt I had influenced his by producing my child in 3 hours with no medication. YEA. Since I had loaned my book to so many people and could not find it I opted to get another for my friend. I was glad to see it again but it was it a bit shabby shape. thus the 2 absent stars - content still 5 star !

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C. Copinga

Thank you Dr. Lamaze

Reviewed in the United States on April 30, 2013

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This book was my "bible" through the births of my four children. When a young friend asked me how I did the "natural" thing I told her about it but had long ago given the book to one of my own daughters. I dog-eared the practice pages and used them to help me exercise for the months before the babies came. I can't imagine what the birth of my fourth child, in the car, would have been like without the helps I found in that tiny book. I have attended and helped with many childbirths and even when the mom doesn't go natural, the relaxation techniques are a huge advantage. When she does opt for the natural route the preparation helps are so valuable. Finding Thank You Dr. Lamaze on Amazon was a huge surprise as it is pretty old. My young friend is loving it and it has given her the confidence to try natural childbirth once more.

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Lizzie

How to for un-medicated childbirth

Reviewed in the United States on April 17, 2013

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I first read this book 40 years ago when I was expecting my first child. I purchased and reread it recently because I am now an RN and work in the Labor & Delivery of a High Risk, teaching hospital. The concepts presented in this book will NEVER be outdated and are as pertinent today as they were 40 years ago!

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Very good book.

Reviewed in the United States on February 18, 2020

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I loved this book. ❤️

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Joy L.

Not the Greatest Book

Reviewed in the United States on December 25, 2008

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Really just a history of Dr. Lamaze. Interesting, but only really useful if you are planning on using the Lamaze technique exclusively. I took some pointers but ended up being induced, getting an epidural and then an emergency C-Section! So it didn't really come in very handy.

Reviewed in the United States on June 24, 2012

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I'm happy I didn't pay more than $10 for this book. I was expecting Lamaze techniques to be described since I can't find a Lamaze/Bradley class near me.

Since we're expecting the first baby for either of us, I picked this book so I could get a bit more "birth prep" for our homebirth (My OB and Nephrologist both told me this is the safest option for us). This book is about a woman's birth using Lamaze in one country and then trying to find another doctor in the US to do a "natural" birth during a time when women often got "twilight anesthesia". There is no explanation of Lamaze at all. If you're looking for an "I can do it and this is why" book OR you want to get a broader view on births/birth process, then get it. It definitely shows that natural childbirth is nothing to fear, but there is no how-to for Lamaze techniques in this book.

I would highly recommend Penny Simkin's "Birth Partner" instead. "Birth Partner" is the best of the 6 books I've read (As a nanny, I witnessed the births of the majority of the kids I've nannied for, really wish I had read this then!).

Reviewed in the United States on June 10, 2016

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I read this book years ago when I was having children. I purchased it for my pregnant daughter-in-law.

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