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Illustrated with sensitive photos of pregnant and laboring women, this book tries to present the reality of birth and to help women prepare for the experience. She details the growth of the "alternative birth movement" over the past two decades â€" the physiâ€" cians, nurses, childbirth educators, The book was incredibly successâ€" ful and began the changes that have helped many women and babies to have more positive births. However, in this completely revised version, she makes it clear that not all the changes have been positive. Yes, women today find it much easier to get the informaâ€" tion they need. But that doesn‘t mean that attitudes have changed: Cesarean section rates are still high, birth comâ€" plications are all too common, and women are now leaving hospitals within hours after giving birth and often getting little support at home. Immaculate Deception II by Suzanne Arms published by Celestial Arts 1994 Suzanne Arms wrote the first "Immaculate Deception" in 1975, five years after her only daughter was born. She was angry at the way she had been treated during labor and birth, and wrote the book to express that anger and to give women the information they needed about birth. Making birth safer and more positive â€" Coâ€"educational boarding day school â€" Strong advanced level academic programme â€" Small classes (10:1 ratio) â€" Grades 8â€"OAC (100 students) â€" Excellent outdoor education programme â€" Daily athletics â€" Located in the heart of Muskoka on Lake Rosseau Please contact the Director of Admissions for more information. 1â€"800â€"265â€"0569 Fax (705) 732â€"6319 Up To Mon â€"Fri. 9â€"5, Sat. Sun. 104 For further info. Call 844â€"1811 the opportunity of a lifetime...for a lifetime." 1333 Dorval Drive North Gift Certificates for reen Fees available CHRISTMAS BLOWOUT SALE NOW ON! Glen Abbey Rosseau, Ontario. POC 1J0 The focus of the sessions will be jewelled tree ornaments and art broaches, fashioned with Christmas in mind. Suitable for children over 6 and adults. The fee is $15. midwives, and writers â€" who have provided alternatives to the medicated births common at the time, and who have brought about many of the changes in present hospital routines. And she outlines where we need to go to make birth safer and more positive for everyone. Christmas art workshops Beginning tomorrow and continuâ€" ing every Saturday until Christmas, art workshops will be held between 3:15 and 4:30 p.m. at New Art Space. Call IIze Berzins at 338â€"5139 for information. SELECTED ITEMS Take the Q.E. W. South Service Rd., Stoney Creek, Ontario (Fruitland and Fifty Rd. exits off the Q.E.W.) Store Hours: Mon to Fri. Iam to Ipm Saturday Iam to 6pm Sunday Noon to Spm Phone (905) 643â€"4121 / (905) 560â€"3303 Out of town 1â€" 800â€"263â€"8575 on everything in our huge inâ€"store warehouse. It‘s on for 7 days only, starting Monday November 14th to Sunday November 20th. Floor models, slight imperfections and discontinued showroom pieces offer an outstanding selection. Don‘t miss out on the great savings. Shop early for the best selection. A world away from the everyday .:_S_tofl (; | CL.’},/’; C MILTON B A _ ww B TORONTO