Stories of babies delivered in taxi cabs and other unusual places grab news headlines because virtually everyone regards birth as a medical emergency that requires the intervention of trained specialists. This idea is so ingrained that the thought of deliberately setting out to deliver your own baby at home strikes most people as a reckless and terrifying prospect.

Shelley Binkley, M.D., says that it’s time we reconsider these deep rooted, but, unfortunately, ill-founded ideas about pregnancy and birth. Her mission is to help people reclaim the process of birth from its over-medicalized state and restore the intimacy to what will likely be the most transforming and joyous experience of their lives.

From her dual perspective as both a mother and highly regarded obstetrician, Dr. Binkley sheds new light on pregnancy and delivery, as well as a host of women’s health issues, including:

• Determining the best delivery option for you and your baby.

• An “insider’s” perspective on your hormonal, physical, and emotional changes.

• How to maximize your baby’s health and potential.

• Tips for dads-to-be for handling the hormonal changes of pregnancy, both hers and yours.

And much more!

CREDENTIALS: Dr. Binkley has been an OB/GYN for nearly 15 years. She is the recipient of multiple academic and professionals honors. Her new book, DIY BABY! Do It Yourself Baby: Your Essential Pregnancy Handbook, covers everything from hormonal changes to the first few months of your newborn’s life.

AVAILABILITY: Colorado and nationally via telephone and by arrangement.
CONTACT: Shelley Binkley, (970) 945-4499 (CO),
(970) 319-0923 (CO), (970) 928-8489 (CO); sbinkley@alpinewomenscare.com