Download or read book The Doula s Guide to Empowering Your Birth written by Lindsey Bliss and published by . This book was released on 2018-01-09 with total page 211 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Experienced doula, Linsey Bliss, shows you how to prepare physically and mentally for every element of having a child, from pregnancy to fourth trimester in The Doula's Guide to Empowering Your Birth. Lindsey Bliss, who has assisted as a doula at hundreds of births and is herself a mother of seven, reveals here all the wisdom and advice that doulas share with the new mothers who hire them. The Doula's Guide to Empowering Your Birth covers the period from pregnancy through labor and birth to fourth trimester healing. The focus, however, is on preparing for birth--including topics like how to pick the right childbirth class and the right birthing method. You’ll also see how to assemble the team of professionals, family members, and friends who will support you through labor and birth, and how to approach last-minute decisions about pain medications and cesarean sections. Bliss's tone throughout is at once authoritative and confident as well as warm and encouraging. Her concern in her practice as well as in these pages is to listen to and help secure each new mom's own personal vision of a birthing experience that is safe, fulfilling, and meaningful.

Download or read book Give Birth a Chance written by Ilia Blandina and published by Morgan James Publishing. This book was released on 2018-02-20 with total page 183 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Don’t Talk Yourself Out of a VBAC! Do you have a deep desire to give vaginal birth after having had a c-section (VBAC)? If you know deep in your heart that our ancestors did quite well with natural birth and want to follow in their footsteps. . . . If you know this path is a sacred one and you want to make it happen, but you don’t know where to begin. . . . If you long for a vaginal birth. . . . It starts with this book! Give Birth A Chance is like Birthing from Within meets The Matrix. It is a powerful guide to get yourself ready for an empowered birth experience whether you have had a c-section before or not. Read this book!

Download or read book Baby Empowered Birthing Education BEBE written by Jill Chasse and published by . This book was released on 2011-07-12 with total page 334 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: So What IS A BABY EMPOWERED BIRTH? Baby-Empowered Birth Education (BEBE) involves the teachings of Doctors Frederick Leboyer and Grantly Dick-Read as well as the concepts of Perinatal Psychology and earth based spirituality. The key concepts are "Experiencing, Understanding and Enjoying" your labor and delivery through emotional support, empowering yourself, and of course empowering your baby. A BEBE birth incorporates the relaxations and visualizations of hypnotherapy, promoted by Dr. Dick-Read and Kerry Tuschhoff (of Hypnobabies), as well as the peaceful and gentle birthing methods promoted by Dr. Leboyer and Michel Odent. In a BEBE birth, babies are recognized and included as an integral part of the process, as promoted by Doctors David B. Chamberlain, Thomas Verny, and William Emerson.

Download or read book Creating Your Birth Plan written by Marsden Wagner and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2006 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Helps expectant mothers make informed decisions about their pregnancy and childbirth, furnishing information on what to expect when delivering in a hospital, birthing center, or at home; how to select an advocate; the natural stages of labor; natural alternatives to drugs, surgery, and technology; and explanations of various medical interventions. Original. 25,000 first printing.

Download or read book A Modern Woman s Guide to a Natural Empowering Birth written by Katrina Zaslavsky and published by Gazelle Distribution Trade. This book was released on 2012-10-29 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Modern Woman's Guide to a Natural Empowering Birth is a collection of inspiring birth stories, expert tips and practical insights to empower women to reclaim their birth power and overcome their fears in a modern world. Afterword by Dr Sarah Buckley MD, internationally acclaimed author of "Gentle Birth, Gentle Mothering."Feeling anxious, alone or in the dark as a new mother to be? Where do you go to get your questions answered when you don’t have any mothers as the wise woman to turn to, the doctor is too busy to inform you of your options or discuss the pros and cons of various drugs and procedures on the menu, and you read virtually every magazine in the waiting room before he/ she can see you for five minutes at a time?Meanwhile, random strangers decide it is their maternal duty to share their birth horror stories when they spot the bump and the hospital antenatal classes leave you feeling even more fearful and anxious than you were before you walked in!Just when you thought you couldn’t bear to hear another horror story, along comes a fresh new book that is the answer to your prayers. More than just a random collection of stories, the author Katrina Zaslavsky, takes you on a powerful journey of discovery and gives you the keys to transforming your birth experience.Be empowered to experience the joy of natural birth on your own terms- Fear-Free, Drug- Free and maybe even Pain Free… (Hint: Get off the beds ladies and actively give birth rather than being delivered)..... and then become a part of the Positive Birth Revolution!!As seen on national media including TV, My Child and Nature & Health Magazines, Coles Baby & Toddler Club, recommended at Mum's Lounge and voted Favourite Product Finalist in the People's Choice AusMumpreneur Awards 2012. About the authorProfoundly impacted by her own personal journey into motherhood after overcoming her own extreme fears of childbirth, Katrina has become a passionate advocate of natural and conscious parenting, committed to supporting women to give birth naturally and overcome their fears in a world that has become so medicalised and fearful of something so perfectly natural.A former public health professional (in her "previous life" before children!) together with a lifelong passion for healthy living, over a decade in the natural health industry, a magazine columnist and most recently a committee member for Natural Parenting Melbourne, her calling is to awaken people to live a more conscious natural lifestyle and especially to empower women to discover their inner birth goddess! Available Now

Download or read book Supported in Birth Stories of Empowering Wisdom written by Maranda Bower and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2017-05-15 with total page 206 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: I've done this before. I knew the powerful potential building inside her. Her heart beat faster. My breaths grew deeper. When her face disappeared into the soft sea of birth, I knew the sacred dance was in full swing. I remember: birth isn't for the strong or brave or cunning. It's for those who are supported. For those who feel safe in surrendering to motherhood. In Supported in Birth: Stories of Empowering Wisdom, mothers share their colorful experiences involving healing, challenges, blessings, and the wild emotions in the moments of becoming a mother. Their wisdom and strength, along with our Essential Birthing Guide, will leave you feeling empowered and wholly supported in your passage through birth and into motherhood.

Download or read book The Doula Advantage written by Rachel Gurevich and published by Crown. This book was released on 2012-11-21 with total page 313 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Doulas and midwives are increasingly popular options for childbirth; this book answers questions for those considering the help of a doula or midwife at birth. Take Control of Your Childbirth Experience New moms are spreading the word to pregnant women just like you: Doulas make pregnancy and childbirth the celebratory experience it is meant to be! Doulas are professionally trained women who provide support before, during, and after delivery. Research has shown that doulas help women have positive birth experiences, decrease the need for pain medication, improve breastfeeding success, and reduce the need for cesarean sections and other invasive procedures. Author Rachel Gurevich interviewed more than 235 women and birth professionals to bring you this best-kept pregnancy secret. Inside, you'll find real mothers' stories and discover how doulas make a joyful difference in childbirth. You'll learn: ·The many ways doulas provide labor support, whether you plan a "natural" or medicated birth · How to find, hire, and choose the right doula ·How specialized doulas can help you before or after the baby's birth ·How doulas help the dad-to-be ·And more! Foreword by Mayer Eisenstein, M.D., medical director, Homefirst Health Services Praise for The Doula Advantage : "Doulas really do make a difference in having a safe and satisfying birth, as you will learn in this book." — William Sears, M.D., coauthor, The Baby Book "Comprehensive, thought-provoking, and highly moving. . . . A must read for any woman thinking of using the services of a doula." — Ann Douglas, author, The Mother of All Pregnancy Books and The Mother of All Baby Books

Download or read book The Art of Birth written by Alexandra Florschutz and published by Engage Press LLC. This book was released on 2013-08-19 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'Birth is a feminist issue!' The Art of Birth offers a radical new approach to conception, pregnancy and birth using expressive Art for self-development. Alexandra will lead you on a gentle, respectful and artistic journey into a feminine world of Art, art exercises, relaxation, positive affirmations, inner work, emotional support and pleasure, where the dream of a natural, empowered journey to motherhood and a positive birth experience can become a new reality. The Art of Birth is about creative freedom rather than technical skill, so No experience of art is necessary. You will be able to interpret your art work to see what it reveals and with this insight, rejoice in connecting with yourself and your baby on a deeper level. Alexandra's personal story contrasts the beliefs and behaviours in the United Kingdom with those of the Balinese culture, and conveys the message that a new positive birth paradigm is desperately needed. Cutting edge research is included to substantiate her claims that emotional well being during the creation of new life is paramount. Likewise, we can collectively support one of the most significant rites of passage in a woman's life. Art and birth are creative and non-intellectual processes and this is why Art can be a great asset in our preparation for birth as it allows us to access images and the unconscious. Before conception, through pregnancy, birth and beyond a woman, and her partner, can clear unhelpful emotional and psychological barriers. This book will give you the tools to empower yourself to create the experience you desire. The Art of Birth aims to inspire, educate and support pregnant women, fathers, partners, midwives, doulas, childbirth practitioners and anyone who is passionate about conscious conception, pregnancy, birth and parenting. Alexandra Florschutz, MA is a registered Art Psychotherapist (hcpc), Artist, Film Maker, Doula and Mother who lives and works in East Sussex, UK, with her son. www.theartofbirth.co.uk www.florschutz.com

Download or read book Better Birth written by Denise Spatafora and published by Turner Publishing Company. This book was released on 2009-03-27 with total page 305 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "It is the mind-body connection that will allow parents to fully experience and appreciate the emotional, physical, and spiritual beauty of childbirth. Better Birth will help guide parents through this journey of creation and destination to birth." ?Donna Karan Pregnancy should be a time of joy and celebration. But if you're not emotionally, physically, intellectually, and spiritually prepared for childbirth, it can also be a time of stress and anxiety. This groundbreaking book takes the fear out of labor and delivery and arms you with the knowledge to have an informed, safe, and peaceful birth. Better Birth will be the one resource that you can turn to again and again to get all your questions answered and feel empowered during your birthing process. Birthing expert Denise Spatafora shows you how to prepare yourself to have the childbirth you want, whether you choose to deliver your baby in a hospital, birthing center, or at home. She shows you how to tap into your mind-body connection to draw upon natural relaxation methods that promote a childbirth experience that is beautiful and fulfilling, rather than frightening. If you're pregnant or thinking of becoming pregnant, you and your baby deserve a better birth.

Download or read book Why Every Birth Story Is Unique and Beautiful written by and published by Xspurts.com. This book was released on with total page 39 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Your Birth Plan written by Megan Davidson and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2019-06-08 with total page 331 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There is no right way or best way to give birth, but if you’re pregnant, you’re likely already hearing advice and stories about what you should do, how you should feel, and what you should want from your birth experience. Your Birth Plan is an intervention: it’s a birth book that equally honors all paths and all pregnant people, guiding and empowering you to make informed decisions, without judgment or prescription, for your own positive birth experience. Long on information, short on opinions, Your Birth Plan is a how-to guide filled with practical descriptions, insights, stories and tips to make it easier for you to pick where, with whom, and in what way you would like to give birth. Your Birth Plan is comprehensive and free from judgment and prescriptions. It offers unbiased information about all birthing options, including birthing in a hospital, at home, or in a birthing center; having an epidural or an unmedicated birth; induction of labor; vaginal or Cesarean birth; and more. This is a new, inspiring, inclusive, and much-needed guide to help you plan for a birth where you are empowered to make your own choices and to have your needs met, whatever they are.

Download or read book Quick written by Haley Pearse and published by . This book was released on 2024-04-25 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "I didn't expect it to go that fast!"Did you know that some babies are born in less than 3 hours of labour?A fast birth is called a precipitous labour. Learn about your options and be encouraged through empowering stories of fast births, including twins and first-time mothers!Finding comprehensive coverage of birth variations in books is challenging.Here, essential information and empowering stories are brought together to provide you with a complete guide to planning an empowered precipitous birth. Discover precipitous affirmations, calming techniques, a chapter for dads, evidence-based information about fast births, and tips on finding supportive care providers who respect your choices. This book not only explains your options and childbirth rights but also equips you with practical advice and valuable resources. Gain the knowledge and confidence to make informed decisions and be prepared for whatever type of birth your body and baby need! Immerse yourself in a collection of encouraging stories that will reassure and inspire you as women share their pregnancy, labor, and precipitous birth experiences.Although written for women expecting a quick labour, this book will become an invaluable resource for anyone curious about fast childbirth.

Download or read book Birth Without Fear written by January Harshe and published by Hachette Books. This book was released on 2019-03-05 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An inclusive, non-judgmental, and empowering guide to pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum life that puts mothers first, offering straightforward guidance on all the options and issues that matter most to them (and their partners) when preparing for a baby. In Birth Without Fear, January Harshe--founder of the global online community Birth Without Fear--delivers an honest, positive, and passionate message of empowerment surrounding everything that involves having a baby. It's a guide that fills in the considerable cracks in the information available to women and families when they're preparing to welcome a child--covering care provider choices, medical freedom, birth options, breastfeeding, intimacy, postpartum depression, and much more. Birth Without Fear shows moms, dads, partners, and families how to choose the best provider for them, how to trust in themselves and the birth process, and how to seek the necessary help after the baby has arrived. In addition, it will educate them about their rights--and how to use their voice to exercise them--as well as how to cope with the messy postpartum feelings many people aren't willing to talk about. Unlike other pregnancy books, Birth Without Fear will also help partners understand what mothers are going through, as well as discuss the challenges that they, too, will face--and how they can navigate them. Shattering long-held myths and beliefs surrounding pregnancy, birth, and the postpartum experience, Birth Without Fear is an accessible, reassuring, and ultimately inspiring guide to taking charge of pregnancy, childbirth, and beyond.

Download or read book The Surprising Ways Birth Can Empower Women written by and published by Xspurts.com. This book was released on with total page 35 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Empowered Birth written by Gabrielle Elizabeth Targett and published by Labour of Love. This book was released on 2024-04-05 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'In a culture where women are inundated with information this book is so refreshing and honest, written in 'lay terms' by Australian author Gabrielle, who undeniably is incredibly knowledgeable and knows exactly what it takes to create an empowered birth, where women know how to surrender and let go and actually love their labour experience, where they have 100% support from their partner who knows exactly what their role is and what to do!' This is a must-read book for the preparation of your own labour filled with love. Every chapter has been written to empower and assist women to really understand how to surrender, let go and breathe in labour, which are the fundamental skills necessary to labour in a calm relaxed way. Empowered Birth presents information in an open and honest way written from the eclectic experiences of Gabrielle Targett who worked as a Doula and independent childbirth educator for 26 years. As a mother of three children, all naturally birthed in the water, hypnosis practitioner, expert consultant/writer for the Australian Pregnancy and Birth Magazine, and pregnancy exercise specialist, Gabrielle has a wealth of experience and knowledge which she shares in this unique book. Gabrielle presents a non-medical approach to childbirth that emphasises empowerment of women/couples, gifting them positive education, wisdom, confidence, and trust in the natural process of birth. Every chapter has something to offer to assist in acknowledging what is necessary when preparing for a natural birth. It also de-mystifies and questions the fear surrounding birth today and covers so many important labour and birth issues that are often overlooked. It is also about giving birth support people a clear understanding of their vital role, so they too feel empowered and able to assist more efficiently with less interference. Here is a glimpse into a few of the chapter topics - Planning for the big day - it is never too early to plan ahead - The importance of being physically fit - Understanding the power of pregnancy and labour hormones - What women need to be aware of when choosing to use an opiate pain relief - Avoiding the fear-tension-pain syndrome - OFP - Optimal Foetal Position makes a labour of difference - Changing the birthing room to suit your needs and progress your labour - What are the benefits of having a natural childbirth? - Natural pain-relief methods- what choices do you have? - Preparing for your Marathon or Sprint! - Choosing and educating your birth support people - Choosing the right birth support or doula for you - What do you do when labour starts? - Established labour means you are on your labour journey - The perineum - how to stretch it, look after it and avoid an episiotomy or tear - The arrival of your cherub - what happens next? - Breastfeeding - the nectar from the gods!

Download or read book Natural Hospital Birth written by Cynthia Gabriel and published by . This book was released on 2017-08 with total page 275 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Offers expectant mothers seeking natural childbirth in a hospital a detailed look at pregnancy and labor, explaining how to create a mutually supportive relationship among birth-care providers and make informed choices.

Download or read book Labour and Birth written by and published by Xspurts.com. This book was released on with total page 41 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: