Ocean Born: Birth as Initiation

Ocean Born: Birth as Initiation by Chris Griscom (Germany: Wilhelm Goldmann VERLAG, 1989.)

A world premiere: Chris Griscom shows the birth of her son Bapu, the world's first-ever ocean born baby. This unique experience is documented in breathtaking photographs and highly personalized texts on the subject of conception and birthing. Chris Griscom regards birth as a spiritual initiation and a gateway to our multidimensional existence.

Reclaiming The Spirituality Of Birth

Reclaiming The Spirituality Of Birth: Healing For Mothers And Babies, By Mauger A therapist and childbirth educator shows how connection to nature and the spiritual world can heal birth trauma and preserve the health and well-being of mothers and babies. * Encourages mothers to reconnect with nature and spirit to heal old wounds and have deeply satisfying birthexperiences. * Provides convincing evidence that prenatal and birth experiences have a lifelong effect on emotional health. Fosters a close and abiding bond between mother and child. (216 pages March 2000) by Chris Griscom (Germany: Wilhelm Goldmann VERLAG, 1989).

Revisiting Waterbirth: An Attitude to Care [Paperback]-By Dianne Garland

Publication Date: 24 Nov 2010 | ISBN-10: 0230273572 | ISBN-13: 978-0230273573 | Edition: 1
Revisiting Waterbirth is an essential text for midwifery practice, by an internationally renowned author. This revised version of Garland's previous book Waterbirth gives clear and structured guidance on the use of water in labour, through clinical scenarios, research summaries and evidence-based advice for both students and practitioners.

Teaching an infant to swim. The gentle and natural way to introduce your baby to lifelong confidence in the water

By Virginia Hunt Newman, (San Diego, CA, New York, NY: Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, 1983.)

With the help of photographs, the author, founder of the Newman Swim Academy in Hollywood, shows parents exactly what to do. Using the simple, proven methods described in this book, parents will discover that helping their children gain confidence in the water can be as delightful for them as for the child.

The Aquatic Ape

The Aquatic Ape, by Elaine Morgan, (Stein and Day Publishers, Scarborough House, New York, 1982.)

This theory, first propounded by Professor Alister Hardy, has gained a considerable following in all parts of the world, but until now the evidence of it has been scattered and difficult to evaluate. Here for the first time it is presented in one volume in terms that the layman can understand and the scientist will find difficult to ignore.

This theory suggests a period of aquatic adaptation, followed by a return to the land was the decisive factor in the evolution of man.

The Complete Prenatal Water Workout Book

By Helga Hughes, (Garden City Park, NY: Avery Publishing Group Inc., 1989.)

Helga Hughes developed the "Watercise While You Wait" program, a prenatal water workout program described and illustrated in The Complete Prenatal Water Workout Book. The Watercise program is designed to minimize the effects of gravity on the aching pregnant body. Hughes claims that performing these gentle stretches in a swimming pool enhances posture, strengthens muscles used in labor and delivery and for child care, vitalizes the body for a more rapid return to prepregnancy condition, and helps keep weight gain within healthy limits. These exercises are not cardiovascular; they are based on gentle relaxation and are safe and effective for women at all levels of fitness and pregnancy. Explanatory photographs illustrate what the exercises look like out of the water.

The Descent of the Child: Human Evolution From a New Perspective

The Descent of the Child: Human Evolution From a New Perspective by Elaine Morgon(New York, Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1995.)

In her much debated earlier works, Morgan has championed the controversial Aquatic Ape Theory of human evolution against the widely accepted Savannah Theory. The Descent of the Child takes her further into the fray with a provocative new argument adding new evidence to support AAT even as she explores such urgent topics as conception and infertility, the maturation of the fetus, child rearing and parental roles, overpopulation, and a woman's place in society. This fascinating book should be read by parents (both new and soon to be) as well as anyone interested in child development or human evolution. Offering a controversial theory of the evolution of human intelligence, the author of Descent of the Child argues that the infant holds the key to evolution and considers evolution from the point of view of infant development.

Water and Sexuality

Water and Sexuality by Michel Odent (NY: Viking Penguin, Inc., 1990.)

As well as discovering the practical advantages of 'underwater' births, Dr. Odent began to consider the meaning and importance of water as symbol. In this book he looks at what water has meant in the past, through myths and legends, and what it means for us now: from an advertiser's tool to a metaphor for the archetypal feminine or instinctual aspects of the psyche struggling to emerge as an antidote to our technological era. He looks at water and eroticism throughout history and around the world and a the 'aquatic ape' theory. In addition there is a practical section on the use of water during birth and in therapy, particularly sex therapy.

Water Babies: A Book About Igor Tjarkovsky

Water Babies: A Book About Igor Tjarkovsky and His Method for Delivering and Training Children in Water by Erik Sidenbladh (NY: St. Martins Press, 1982.)

One of the first waterbirth books on the market, Water Babies presented the most constuctive and exciting approaches to childbirth and child rearing during the years it was published. A personal account of Igor Tjarkovsky, the Soviet researcher, along with his innovative method of assisting the births and training children in water. Sensational photographs of swimming and diving babies, has aroused the interest of scientist with his theories about the significance for child development of life in water.

Water Baby! A First Fun Book of Water Skills

Water Baby! A First Fun Book of Water Skills, by Lauren Heston, Photography by Zena Holloway (Element Books, Inc., MA, 1999.)

It's fun and it's good for your baby! Discover and enjoy the benefits of introducing your child to water from the earliest age. The physical benefits of this water safety program include a stronger respiratory system and improved muscle development, strength, and stamina. Introducing babies to the water at a young age helps to stimulate their awareness, making them more confident and relaxed in everyday life. At the same time, learning water skills together will help you and your baby to develop your own special bond. Water Baby shows you how to introduce your baby to water, safely and confidently. This water safety program takes you through all the steps, from wetting baby's head in the bath and the first underwater swim to vital life-saving skills. As a parent, you will be secure in the knowledge that you are helping your baby to learn the water safety skills that he or she will need for life.