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Apr 14, 2015 | ISBN 9781609805807 Buy
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Apr 14, 2015 | ISBN 9781609805807
The collection gives voice to those often overlooked in birthing books, including stories from indigenous families, and families from diverse socio-economic classes, religions, and urban and rural lifestyles. Also unique are the additional stories from witnesses to birth: partners describe their awe, children write sweetly of siblings’ arrivals and midwives and doulas recount their experiences aiding women in their journeys. Included as landmarks amongst the stories are testaments to birth traditions such as blessingways and umbilical cord and placenta practices.From days of labor, to babies born so quickly support did not make it in time; from waterbirths at home, to transfers to the hospital; from planned pregnancies to unexpected ones; from tales of tears to tales of euphoria–the eclectic stories brought together here share one theme: they capture an intent to birth at home that comes out of a deep love for and belief in the human body and spirit. These amazing voices rise to a clarion call–women of all descents reclaiming a birthright: to give birth, and to be birthed, as they choose. It is an ancient choice made now by modern women. These stories, delightful and empowering, find the new within the old.
Writer and improvisational performance artist BRONWYN PREECE wrote the children’s books Gulf Islands Alphabet and the upcoming Off-the-Grid Kid. The pioneer of earthBODYment, an eco-somatic approach to exploring connections between mind, body, and earth, she also performs and gives workshops around the world. In 2000… More about Bronwyn Preece
“Beyond inspiring! The book feels like a real and welcoming community—we get the stories, but also recipes, ideas, perspectives.”—Ariel Gore, Editor/Publisher of Hip Mama“A kaleidoscopic perspective on the experience.”—Marcia Jarmel, Producer/Director of Born in the USA“These illustrated memoirs, all by mothers and fathers in British Columbia, are celebratory endorsements of the homebirth process.”—BC Bookworld“This edited volume of modern BC birthing stories will be a compelling read for anyone with a personal or professional interest in the rich drama of childbirth.” –Megan J. Davies, BC Studies“This is the kind of book one hopes will keep getting reprinted and updated for as long as it takes for home birthing to be seen as not only possible but as healthy and completely normal.” –Katie Presley, Bitch Magazine
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