How long does it take to read Ina May's Guide to Childbirth?
Ina May's Guide to Childbirth by Ina May Gaskin takes about 6 hours 27 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 6 hours 27 minutes
A weekend read
First published 2003. 352 pages, about 96,800 words.
13 days at 30 minutes a day
Estimate based on 275 words per page.
At other speeds
| Slow, 150 words a minute | 10 hours 45 minutes |
| Average, 250 words a minute | 6 hours 27 minutes |
| Fast, 400 words a minute | 4 hours 2 minutes |
The page count is the median across 7 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
Using peer review research, the experiences of midwifes, and her own experiences as a midwife and of her fellow midwifes on The Farm, Ina May shares the extraordinary possibilities of childbirth. Written for women and their partners and other support people who are about to embark on motherhood this is an essential resource for a natural birthing experience.
Subjects: Pregnancy, Popular Works, Natural childbirth, Obstetric Labor, Long Now Manual for Civilization
