Joyous Childbirth Changes the World

"Nomatterhowsciencehasprogressed,childbirth,inessence,hasremainedunchangedfromancienttimes...[it]isthelastnaturalprocesslefttous,"writesinternationallylaudedobstetricianDr.TadashiYoshimura,"Thefactthatithasremainedunchangedmeansthatthereistruthinit."ThetruthandpowerofbirthisthesubjectofDr.Yoshimura'sfirstbookpublishedintheUnitedStates.Yoshimuradescribesbabiesbornsodirectlyintothearmsoftheirmothersthattheydonotcry,andwomensotransformedwithprideandpassionintheirabilitythattheyarejoyousandforeverchanged.Insteadofamedicaldisasterinneedofintervention,Yoshimuradescribesatrancendantnaturalprocessthatcannotbeperfected,andthat,whenperformedthroughtheinnatepowerofwomen,revealswhathecallsa"mysticbeauty."Fullofdelightfulstoriesofbirthingwomenandpeacefulsmilinginfants,andinsightsintohisinterestingchildbirthpreparationprogramincludinglotsoflunges,"JoyousChildbirthChangestheWorld"isamust-readforallexpectantparentsandthosewhocareforthem.Yoshimura'sincredibleclinicservesasatestamenttothekindofcompassionatebirthculturethatispossibleifweprioritizethehealthandexperienceofwomenandbabies