Spiritual Midwifery (4th Edition)

Author(s): Ina May Gaskin

Midwifery

The original Spiritual Midwifery, published in 1976, introduced an entire generation of young women to the possibility of home birth and breast feeding. It also breathed new life into the all-but-vanished field of midwifery.


This classic book on home birth is now in its fourth edition, with updated information on the safety of natural childbirth, new birthing stories, and the most recent statistics on births managed by The Farm Midwives. Ina May also provides new information about potentially dangerous techniques routinely used in hospitals during and after birth, as well as the latest findings about VBAC (Vaginal Birth After Cesarean). Improved instructions for handling breech births are also given. Included are stories of working with Amish women, showing a different culture with a similar appreciation for natural childbirth. 


Mothers-to-be are instructed on how to take care of themselves while pregnant and how to prepare for being a mother and taking care of a new baby.


Section III is a comprehensive, in depth manual for midwives on delivery. Includes pictures of births.


Product Information

General Fields

  • : 9781570671043
  • : bpc
  • : bpc
  • : November 2001
  • : United States
  • : books

Special Fields

  • : Ina May Gaskin
  • : Paperback
  • : 4th Revised edition
  • : English
  • : 618.4/5
  • : 480
  • : portraits