Empowerment
The NatureBack Book
A comprehensive guide to achieving a successful vaginal delivery, including VBAC. This book offers essential tools, strategies, and insights to help women prepare for a confident, informed, and empowered childbirth experience.

This book is authored by Yaakov Abdelhak, MD, FACOG, MFM, a maternal-fetal medicine specialist, and Kristin Mallon, CNM, MS, RNC-OB, a certified nurse midwife. Together, they bring years of experience and expertise to guide expectant mothers through their birthing journey, offering practical advice and empowering strategies for a successful vaginal birth.
This book is authored by Yaakov Abdelhak, MD, FACOG, MFM, a maternal-fetal medicine specialist, and Kristin Mallon, CNM, MS, RNC-OB, a certified nurse midwife. Together, they bring years of experience and expertise to guide expectant mothers through their birthing journey, offering practical advice and empowering strategies for a successful vaginal birth.


- VBAC Success: Learn proven strategies to increase your chances of a successful Vaginal Birth After Cesarean.
- Expert Guidance: Step-by-step advice from experienced medical professionals to prepare for vaginal delivery.
- Informed Choices: Understand how to choose the right care provider and make decisions that align with your birth goals.
- Overcoming Challenges: Gain insights into managing complex situations, including breech presentations and labor variations.
- VBAC Success: Learn proven strategies to increase your chances of a successful Vaginal Birth After Cesarean.
- Expert Guidance: Step-by-step advice from experienced medical professionals to prepare for vaginal delivery.
- Informed Choices: Understand how to choose the right care provider and make decisions that align with your birth goals.
- Overcoming Challenges: Gain insights into managing complex situations, including breech presentations and labor variations.



NatureBack Book
Introducing The NatureBack Method for a Vaginal Birth, a transformative guide that draws on decades of obstetric experience from Dr. Yaakov Abdelhak and certified nurse midwife Kristin Mallon. This book is not just a philosophy but a practical toolkit designed to significantly enhance your chances of a vaginal delivery and avoid an unnecessary cesarean birth, integrating natural and medical insights to help you navigate your pregnancy with confidence.
From selecting the right healthcare provider to utilizing the best that modern medicine has to offer, and adopting a healthier lifestyle, NatureBack addresses the foundational aspects of pregnancy that many overlook until it's too late.
What You'll Learn:
- Early Preparation: Start your journey right with crucial decisions from the beginning of your pregnancy.
- Right Choices in Healthcare: How to choose an OB/GYN or midwife that aligns with your birth goals.
- How to work with Medicine: Embrace the best that modern medicine has to offer while returning to nature with diet and activity recommendations. This dual approach minimizes your likelihood of needing a cesarean section and maximizes your potential for a healthy, natural delivery.
- Understanding Risks: Dive into historical and modern perspectives on why the rate of cesarean deliveries has skyrocketed and what can be done about it.
Who Should Read This Book?
The NatureBack Method is essential reading for women of childbearing age who wish to avoid a cesarean delivery for birth . It serves as an invaluable resource for anyone looking to understand the complexities of modern obstetrics and the practical steps that can be taken to avoid unnecessary medical interventions.
What Our Readers Are Saying
Jane
The NatureBack Book Method gave me the confidence I needed for my VBAC journey. The book was incredibly detailed and easy to understand, covering everything from selecting the right care provider to managing labor pain. I felt well-prepared and supported throughout my delivery, I highly recommend it.
Mary
This book is a must-read for anyone planning for a vaginal birth. It’s packed with practical advice and real-life stories that helped me navigate my birth plan. The insights on VBAC were particularly valuable, and I felt empowered to make informed decisions. A fantastic resource for expectant moms!
Joshua A.
The NatureBack Book Method is an invaluable guide for anyone aiming for a successful vaginal birth. It covers all the essential topics, from the physiological aspects of birth to specific techniques for a VBAC. The information is clear, concise, and backed by expertise.