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English
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Spiritual Midwifery is considered by many to be the bible of the home birth movement. This classic book on natural childbirth introduced a whole generation of women to the possibility of home birth and breast feeding. At a time when higher levels of technology were the wave of the future, the home birth movement testified to the naturalness and normalcy of the birthing process-even the sacredness of it. Ina May Gaskin, the author, is a powerful
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Publisher
[publisher not identified]
Pub. Date
2009.
Language
English
Description
"This award winning Natal Hypnotherapy birth preparation CD enables you to prepare physically, emotionally and mentally for a positive birth. By listening to the self-hypnosis CD during your pregnancy, you will master effective breathing, relaxation, visualisation and pain management techniques, helping you to have a better birth experience"--Back Cover.
Author
Publisher
Health Communications, Inc
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
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"HypnoBirthing helps women to become empowered by developing an awareness of the instinctive birthing capability of their bodies. It greatly reduces the pain of labor and childbirth; frequently eliminates the need for drugs; reduces the need for caesarian surgery or other doctor-controlled birth interventions; and it also shortens birthing and recovery time, allowing for better and earlier bonding with the baby, which has been proven to be vital to...
Author
Publisher
Oxford University Press, USA
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
Description
"The Lamaze method is virtually synonymous with natural childbirth in America. In the 1970s, taking Lamaze classes was a common rite of passage to parenthood. The conscious relaxation and patterned breathing techniques touted as a natural and empowering path to the alleviation of pain in childbirth resonated with the feminist and countercultural values of the era. In Lamaze, historian Paula Michaels tells the surprising story of the Lamaze method...
Author
Publisher
Skyhorse Publishing
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
"With limited resources for hopeful home birth parents, the unknowns can feel overwhelming. The Many Faces of Home Birth fills that void for knowledge by providing a rare glimpse into the private moments of twenty-five unique and modern home births from around the world. With honesty, humor, and confidence, these personal narratives and shared experiences leave readers with the understanding that home birth isn't just for one type of woman. Through...
Author
Publisher
Confluence Books
Pub. Date
[2013]
Language
English
Description
"Roanna Rosewood wasn't afraid of birth. That was before her pregnancy ended in Caesarean, like one in three pregnancies do in America. On the operating table Roanna realized birth is more than the means to a baby: it's an ancient rite, one that she had just failed. Determined to birth naturally, Roanna disregards her doctor's orders for a repeat Cesarean and sets out to reclaim birth. From the obvious - writing a birth plan, exercising, and supplements...
18) The birth partner: a complete guide to childbirth for dads, doulas, and all other labor companions
Author
Publisher
Harvard Common Press
Pub. Date
2013.
Language
English
19) Hypnobirthing: the Mongan method : a natural approach to a safe, easier, more comfortable birthing
Author
Publisher
Health Communications
Pub. Date
2005.
Language
English
Description
"Childbirth is not something to be feared ; it is a natural expression of life. In this practical guide, HypnoBirthing founder Marie Mongan explodes the myth of pain as a natural accompaniment to birth"--P. [4] of cover.
Author
Publisher
Dey St., an imprint of William Morrow Publishers
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
A Harvard-trained physician examines the role of guilt in today's childbirth and early parenting choices, challenging popular misconceptions while arguing that the natural parenting movement is capitalizing on practices that serve to manipulate rather than assist parents.