With labor taking longer than ever, C-Section rates at an all-time high and induction over 50%, most pregnant women are worried, scared or downright terrified of childbirth. Just like Dr. Lamaze's ground breaking methods, Cut Your Labor in Half! 19 Secrets for a Faster & Easier Birth gives women an updated childbirth class in a book - a 'cheat sheet' for labor & delivery. Whether giving birth at home or in a hospital, readers learn new techniques for making each contraction more useful, efficient and bearable. The woman and her support partner also learn how to reduce the overall length of labor and achieve a satisfactory and memorable experience.

Written with input from hundreds of women who have given birth with all types of complications, this book is backed by evidence based research. It also contains real birth stories, illustrations and humorous anecdotes. This book will appeal to the new millennial generation of pregnant women, birth partners and supporters, childbirth educators and professional healthcare workers who are short on time and want to see immediate results. According to Cockeram, "labor has increased in length by an average of two hours over the last 30 years and this book looks to cut the average labor in half by reducing fear and educating the next generation of parents".