Book Release: Labor of Love; Real Women Share Real Stories of Pregnancy, Labor and Birth

Australian author Karen Penn has just released her second book, a compilation of birth stories contributed by women from across the USA and Australia.

(PRWEB) February 12, 2006 -- Australian author Karen Penn has just released her second book, a compilation of birth stories contributed by women from across the USA and Australia.

"This book is very important to me," says Penn from her home in Canberra, the capital city of Australia. "Having had four children myself, I know how different each pregnancy, labor and birth experience can be. Most books of birth stories concentrate on 'natural births', but really, how many women are lucky enough to experience that perfect birth? I think it's important that all women are able to share their birthing experience, whether it be joyful or traumatic.'

From the Publisher:
Pregancy and birth are a miracle. 'Labor of Love' shares that miracle, as women share their personal stories of pregnancy, labor and birth. Unlike many other birth story books which only focus on natural birthing, Labor of Love focuses on how different each labor and birth can be, even among the same women, and includes stories involving medical intervention, prematurity,and accidental homebirth, as well as natural births and vaginal birth after caeasarean (VBAC).

Labor of Love is a heart-warming, poignant, humorous, eye-opening, and occasionally heart-breaking journey into the world of motherhood. A must have for any mother to be.

'Labor of Love; Real Women Share Real Stories of Pregnancy, Labor and Birth' is available now at Amazon.com.
ISBN 1411674596

Karen Penn is the mother of four children from Canberra, the capital city of Australia. Her short stories have been published in newspapers and magazines.

The author's first book, "The Dragonfighters of Kulamain", an interactive fantasy/adventure for children 9-12 years is available in all good online bookstores. ISBN: 1411645685

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