Gentle Birth, Gentle Mothering

Gentle Birth, Gentle Mothering: The wisdom and science of gentle choices in pregnancy, birth, and parenting


In Gentle Birth, Gentle Mothering, Dr Sarah J Buckley combines the best medical evidence with her gentle mothering wisdom. Her articles, all published internationally, give you authoritative information, inspiration, and support. Sarah gives vital information about the safety of ultrasound, cord blood banking, epidurals and drugs in labour, and the wisdom of breastfeeding co-sleeping, gentle discipline, and raising babies without nappies/diapers and much more.

Part 1: Sarah comments on interventions, epidurals
Part 2: Sarah shares some of her own experiences
Part 3: The ecstatic hormones of birth, and more

Gig : Americans Talk About Their Jobs at the Turn of the Millennium

By John Bowe (Editor), Marisa Bowe (Editor), Sabin Streeter (Editor), Sabin C. Streeter, (Crown Publishing, May 23, 2000.)

Americans Talk About Their Jobs at the Turn of the Millennium. Word conducted interviews with and accepted submissions from a wide range of people with an equally wide range of jobs.This is a casual book of over 120 brief first-person narratives. It is not a survey or an anthropological study, but a window onto how other people spend their days and nights. "The most joyous worker in the book is Judith Halek, The 'Doula' (a midwife's assistant)." I was meant to do this, " she says, on eof the few who seem to wear their wok like a natural skin. She has no children of her own, she says, "but then I realized that it's sort of like, my work is so full and so rich, it's my vision. It's myself. My whole being...So I am at peace. My work will be my child. The babies and the mothers I have helped and my articles and my teaching that I do, those will be my children." She alone of all the chronicalers in Gig experiences her calling as connected with the life force. Her isolation provides its own commentary, which along with the other accounts in this book adds up to a bill of particulars against the New Economy that Studs Terkel would doubtless admire." Says Susan Faludi, author of Stiffed: The Betrayal of the American Man.

HANDBOOK 1: The Shoulder Dystocia Handbook

While shoulder dystocia happens infrequently, when it does occur being prepared can save a life. Order this new educational booklet from Midwifery Today and read about shoulder dystocia management, techniques and experiences. You'll find birth stories, tricks of the trade, and heartfelt accounts of shoulder dystocia moments that will reveal the reality and give you confidence to deal with this complication. Authors include Marion Toeple McLean, Gloria LeMay, Gail Hart, Mayri Sagady, Sara Wickham, Jill Cohen, and many others. Over 60 pages, 51/2"x 8".

HANDBOOK 2: The Hemorrhage Handbook

Order The Hemorrhage Handbook and you'll learn the tricks, remedies and philosophy of care involved in hemorrhage and hemorrhage prevention during the childbearing year. Great stories told by expert midwives give you superb insight and a multi-perspective view of bleeding problems that may occur during the prenatal period, the birth or postpartum. You'll learn about the importance of good nutrition as a preventative, how the bloodstream works, emotional factors, herbs to use, the Rhogam controversy, Chinese remedies, anemia and more. Paper, over 80 pages, 5 1/2"x 8".

HANDBOOK 3: Second Stage Handbook

Second stage is exciting for both mother and midwife. It marks the passage of the baby into our world. While first stage may take a long time, second stage is usually much shorter. During this time there are many forces at work. This book will help you learn what second stage really is, and will show you how to keep your faith in the process. It will also explain how to best serve your women at this crucial stage. Our expert practitioners reveal their observations on when to push, what works and choices available for the mother. The medicalization of second stage is explained with comparisons made about home vs. hospital standards of care. You will learn both how we can help protect women from interventions and appropriate interventions if complications should arise. Many birth stories are woven into the pages of this booklet--stories that let you see the second stage of labor through the midwives' eyes and experience various situations that may occur. As you read these stories, you will feel you are there! The booklet also includes many tricks of the trade that have been gathered from years of experience. They are pearls of wisdom not to be missed. Paper, over 70 pages, 5 1/2"x 8".

HANDBOOK 4: Prolonged Labor Handbook

Learn how to prevent prolonged labor. Find what you can do to support mothers through this difficult time. This book discusses the benefits of positioning, trusting birth, and the political ramifications of time assessment and responsibility. You'll learn ways to prevent prolonged labor, including herbal remedies, psychological assessment with loving support, and experience told through story. You'll also discover the difference in care in hospital, clinic and home environments. Paper, over 70 pages, 5 1/2"x 8".

HANDBOOK 5: The VBAC and Cesarean Prevention Handbook

The latest in Midwifery Today's Holistic Clinical Series, The VBAC and Cesarean Prevention Handbook will teach you how to work with VBAC moms and how to prevent cesareans in the first place. VBAC, vaginal birth after a previous cesarean section, is often discouraged by the medical system, but VBACs can be a healing process for mothers that have endured a cesarean and an amazing experience for birth attendants. A woman pregnant after a previous cesarean section has special needs and concerns, and it is very important that her midwife and doula are aware of these and take the proper precautions. The VBAC and Cesarean Prevention Handbook has many articles by midwives, doulas and mothers on the powerful experience of VBAC, as well as technical information about cesarean sections and VBACs designed to help you support VBAC moms in a safe and empowering way, regardless of setting.

HANDBOOKS: Holistic Clinical Series Five-Book Combo

Buy these books individually or as a combination. Great, light resource booklets to Carry in your labor bag. Shoulder Dystocia Handbook, Hemorrhage Handbook, Second Stage Handbook, Prolonged Labor Handbook, VBAC and Cesarean Prevention Handbook.

Having a Baby, Naturally: The Mothering Magazine Guide to Pregnancy and Childbirth

By Peggy O'Mara (Author), Jackie Facciolo (Illustrator), Wendy Ponte (Contributor)

Finally, a book for the thinking woman who believes in her own inherent capacity to make smart, informed decisions about her pregnancy and birth, just as she makes in other areas of her life. Having a Baby, Naturally is a celebration of childbirth and an accurate and objective guide to helping women fortify their spirits, develop trust in their bodies, and make the best possible choices to protect their new baby's health. Put out by Mothering Magazine.

Heart and Hands, Fifth Edition: A Midwife's Guide to Pregnancy and Birth

by Elizabeth Davis, Ten Speed Press Publishers, June 19, 2012.

A fully revised update of the foundational text on birth assisting from internationally renowned authority Elizabeth Davis, offering professional guidance for both aspiring and veteran midwives.

Presenting information on what to expect during each stage of pregnancy, birth, and postpartum recovery, Heart and Hands has been the most trusted guide for midwives and expecting parents for more than two decades. This completely revised edition includes new photographs and illustrations, updated resources for parents, and a current list of midwifery schools. Information will be added throughout to reflect the latest research on the physiology of pregnancy, birth, and postpartum. Combining time-honored teachings with the most current obstetric techniques, this essential reference empowers birthing helpers and parents to create a truly woman-centered birth experience.