This Sacred Life, Transforming Our World through Birth...
Edition: First edition
Publisher: Wisdom's Birth Keepers
Published: May 29, 2007
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 416
ISBN-13: 9780615145082
Subjects: Self-Help & Practical Interests; General; Self-Help / General; Self-Help
Description: "This Sacred Life, Transforming Our World through Birth", is an inspiring guide book for anyone who was ever born, will birth or help a friend or family member in birth. This book contains the wisdom & knowledge of women throughout time, which has always been passed down from grandmother to mother to daughter, before the people on this planet disregarded the Earth and the Goddess was forgotten. Now, today, the Goddess is here again and the Mother is seen as a symbol of hope and a guide to taking care of ourselves, in return our Mother Earth. Raising our children in thoughtfulness, love & birthing them the same is explained in this wonderful text book/guidebook for parents, anyone who wants to share her knowledge & aspiring birth workers!
Table of contents: title: Table of Contents; title: Beginning the Journey............................................................................1; title: Parent's Responsibility & Informed Consent...........................................21; title: The Pregnant “Patient’s Bill of Rights”.......................................... 21; title: Food & Herbal Nutrition.....................................................................35; title: Intervention & Complications, Go Hand in Hand................................ 53; title: Parent Assisted Childbirth: Its Rewards and Challenges.............................54; title: "All is Possible Within You”. ..................................................................70; title: Prenatal Care & All Care Concerned............................................... 73; title: Standard Tests and Alternatives............................................................74; title: Communicating & Making Agreements................................................ 97; title: Redesigning Our Mind & Body Image..................................................107; title: Fear & Birth........................................................................... 123; title: Relaxation.................................................................................... 124; title: History & Birth Politics...................................................................... 137; title: Fathers & Partners of Birth................................................................. 159; title: Myths & Midwives............................................................................ 173; title: Anatomy & Physiology of Pregnancy & Birth...................................... 185; title: Priority List for Life........................................................................... 201; title: Living Simply........................................................................... 217; title: Care for Newborn Babies & the Whole Family................................... 235; title: “Attachment Parenting,” by Joy Shanley........................................... 236; title: Practical Thinking, Embracing Our Bodies & Souls...................... 265; title: Alternative Modalities................................................................... 271; title: Various Birth Stories........................................................................ 309; title: Giving Thanks to:...................................................................... 371; title: References & Resources................................................................... 379; title: Index....................................................................................... 390