Pregnancy and Birth: The Best Evidence provides - as no other book for the general reader does - the most up-to-date, accurate, and reliable information on all aspects of prenatal care. It's not always easy to know what's best for you and your baby, even for doctors. A Guide to Effective Care in Pregnancy and Childbirth is the medical research base that guides doctors. Now, family physician Joyce Barrett and writer Teresa Pitman have made this invaluable information easily accessible and highly readable.