Spiritual Midwifery

My whole pregnancy have changed thanks to Ina Mays expertise. Even if you are drawn to the modern medical interventions I highly suggest you to give it a go. Obviously you have to situate yourself in the year where the stories where happening.Very clear and easy to read. I recommended to every single parent !

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A bit hippyish- but great to get you in a positive birth mindset (especially the birth stories). Love Ina Mays books.

Un libro fantástico y muy especial. Creo que Ina May trajo este libro al mundo con el mismo amor y respeto con el que ha traído a cada uno de los bebés a los que ha ayudado a nacer.

Great book, however more for US market, gives lot's of midwifery information, some very detailed towards end of the book.There are lot's of birth stories and information within it.The drawings are beautiful.Initially only got it as on Doula reading list, after having got into reading it, feel it contains a vast amount of information, much more than just required for being a birth companion , as it gives many medical procedures.Could be used as a reference book, as it contains vast amount of information in particular for those embarking on a home birth or free birth journey.Would definite recommend for midwifes to read or anyone interested in any kind of birth work, or those who wish to inform themselves in a more natural way of birthing.

....This book brought me the courage and strength to have two natural births.... I essentially enjoyed both pregnancies solo, although, I never felt alone. I always felt like I had the experience's of all those strong women and the loving aura of each of their births tucked into my collective conscious. The birthing memories of all the women throughout the ages who've been giving natural births, beginning in caves, came through to me in their stories. The words in this book sent me strength, support and calm assuredness. If they could do it, so could I!My story: I had my babies in remote southern oregon. So remote that the midwife wouldn't commit to my care. I went through my pregnancies with no prenatal care, Lamaze, etc, and few other woman to talk with. Instead, I had and a handful of books, namely: What to Expect When Your Expecting, and SPIRITUAL MIDWIFERY. (I did go to clinic a few times to have my vitals checked, as per recommendation by the WTEWYE book, blood pressure, blood sugar, etc). On the day that labor started, we drove to the hospital, walked in and I said, " Im having a baby". They assigned me to the doctor on duty that day. Both births were lovely. We went home the next day. My children are 16 and 17 this year.My advice, from my own experience, not found in a book: In the days before the labor starts, your body will begin to ramp up energy you will need for the birth and days after. It will be tempting to use that energy to fly into maximum nesting mode, or hike across town or rearrange the furniture in the whole house,etc, but resist, you'll want to be awake and strong for the birth. I didn't understand that for my first birth, and I used up this special energy all weekend, falling into bed exhausted at midnight Sunday. I immediately felt contractions and was convinced that my baby would come in hours, so we drove to hospital, by then I was so tired that I couldn't really muster up the strength for the strong contractions needed to guide the baby out. The labor went on for 23 long hours, and a pinch of pitocin in the last hour(so no, not 100%natural). For my second birth, I conserved energy towards the end. My labor pangs began, again, as I laid down in bed after a long day. I decided to get a little sleep before going to hospital this time. To my surprise, I slept through the night. This happened again the next night, and by the third morning, I woke to labor pangs and felt refreshed and ready to have a baby. In I went to the hospital and within hours I had an easy birth and a big bouncy baby boy! (And the aura in the room really did turn purple, just like one of the stories in the book says it did for her!)