In the Spirit of Homebirth Modern Women, An Anc
- 作者
- 出版社 Seven Stories Press
- 出版时间 2015年3月
- ISBN 9781609805791
- 定价 141.60
内容简介
IntheSpiritofHomebirthcollectsstoriesthatcelebratethebeautyandpowerofgivingbirth.Herearewomenfromindigenouscommunities，ofdiversesocioeconomicclassesandreligions，inurbanandruralsettings，andthestoriesaswelloffamilymembersandfriendswhowitnessandsharetheexperienceofhomebirthwiththem.Partnersdescribetheaweofwatchingalovedonebringnewlifeintotheworld，childrenwritesweetlyaboutgettingababybrotherorsister，andmidwivesanddoulastelluswhatitisliketoaidwomenontheirjourneys.IntheSpiritofHomebirthpresentsbirthasaphysicalactionaswellasasacredact，anexpressionofdeeploveandofbeliefinthepowerofthehumanspirit.Homebirthisachoice，andIntheSpiritofHomebirthtellsuswhywomenfromallwalksoflifeandtheirfamiliesmakethischoicetodaywhentheyhavetherighttogivebirthastheywish.IntheSpiritofHomebirthpresentshomebirth，notasanarchaicpracticebutasaremarkablycontemporaryexpressionofalongtraditionandaprofoundlyempoweringandjoyousevent.
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