Birthing in the Spirit |  | Author: Cathy Daub
Creators: Elizabeth Frank, none
Publisher: Birth Works Press
Category: Book
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Sales Rank: 372746
Media: Paperback
Edition: 1st
Pages: 386
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Dimensions (in): 9.2 x 7.5 x 0.9
ISBN: 0972461620
EAN: 9780972461627
ASIN: 0972461620
Publication Date: July 2, 2007
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Product Description
Many books have been written about the mind and body aspects of birth, but little has been written about the spiritual side of birth. This book is unique in the childbirth literature and introduces a philosophy that can help anyone, including women in birth, to come closer to realizing their full human potential through the practice of human values. An infallible truth about birth is that the knowledge about how to give birth is born within every woman. This means that birth is instinctive and what is instinctive does not need to be taught. Rather, women need to be encouraged to have more trust and faith in their body knowledge that already knows how to give birth. Birthing in the spirit was written to empower birthing women, showing how connecting with the spirit helps birth to become a peak experience, serving as a source of strength during the years of parenting. It was written to help birthing women not be afraid of their own power in labor. It was written for caregivers, doctors, midwives, nurses, and doulas to be more sensitive to the physiological and spiritual needs of a birthing woman. it was written for fathers/partners and anyone in contact with a pregnant woman to realize the importance of keeping her happy during pregnancy, labor, and birth, so she will produce hormones of joy. And finally, it was written so that these hormones of joy can become the first experience of a growing baby.
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A rich resource July 5, 2008
Dr. Sarah J. Buckley (Brisbane, Australia)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Most childbirth books focus on the (amazing and extraordinary) physical aspects of pregnancy, labor and birth. These aspects are important, and well covered by Cathy Daub, who is an experienced childbirth educator and doula, and a mother herself. (she also runs the excellent on-line resource BirthWorks International)
What is exceptional about this book is Cathy's exploration of the spiritual and intuitive aspects of birth. She uses personal, traditional and cross-cultural ideas and stories, including those from many spiritual traditions, to inspire, She follows with practical information and guidance, including exercises and visualizations, that explore these aspects.
Chapters cover topics such as: the physiology of birth, intuition, fear and worries, detachment, positive thinking, pelvic bodywork, grieving and healing, and love as a verb. There is ample material to cover an entire nine months here, and working through this material would enhance life and parenting skills as well as birth skills.
As well, she also gives some useful information about nutrition and caring for your body: other sources of information may be helpful for those who are keen to optimize pregnancy nutrition. (My personal favorite is the nutrition section in Elizabeth Noble's Having Twins book, which is excellent for every pregnant woman.).
I have some small disagreements in her parenting section and I also would have liked some recommended reading from Cathy's diverse sources, but these are minor issues.
Overall I highly recommend this rich resource for expectant couples
A Great Book on the Spirituality of Childbirth November 25, 2007
Robbi Albert-Jones (Williamstown, NJ USA)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
This book is a very clear and comprehensive guide to the spiritual aspects of childbirth. It also contains a wealth of practical advice on choosing a practitioner, deciding on the right birth environment (hospital, home, or birth center?), nutrition & exercise, the labor process, and parenting practices. The emphasis is on the integration of the mind, body & spirit, and the powerful and sacred nature of the birth experience itself. The author is a respected childbirth educator who has packed a lifetime of insight and experience into her book.
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