{"product_id":"spirituality-and-childbirth-9781138229419","title":"Spirituality and Childbirth","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eHighlighting aspects of birth often taken for granted, ignored or left silenced, this book questions the art and meaning of childbirth. Addressing spirituality in and around the start of life from a variety of thought-provoking perspectives, it examines the apparent paradox of impersonal biomedical-technocratic systems operating alongside the meaningful experiences encountered by those involved. Themes covered include: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNotions of holism and spirituality, culture, religion and spirituality\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChildbirth significance at societal level\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpiritual care in maternity care provision\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBirth environment, mood, space and place\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpiritual experience of all those involved, including health professionals\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpiritual experience when birth is complex and challenging\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhen birth and death are juxtaposed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlthough there is considerable literature on spirituality\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"One highlight for me is Alison Barrett’s essay which takes apart the language of obstetrics to analyse the paradox of ‘spiritual obstetrics’. Another highlight is the practical and nuanced discussion by Lemay and Hastie on how midwives can hold the sacred space of childbirth. The book concludes that spirituality is a normal and special part of the childbirth experience and asks how can we ensure that this is respected and protected?\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Rea Daellenbach, Lecturer in Midwifery, Ara Institute of Canterbury\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eList of figures and tables\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eNotes on contributors\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eForeword\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAcknowledgements\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePart I: Setting the context \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 1: Introduction \u003ci\u003eSusan Crowther and Jenny Hall\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 2: Childbirth as a sacred celebration \u003ci\u003eSusan Crowther\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 3: Ritual and art in a philosophy of birth \u003ci\u003eAnna Hennessey\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePart II: Spirituality and the childbirth year \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 4: Pregnancy and the unborn child \u003ci\u003eJenny Hall\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 5: Spiritual questions during childbearing \u003ci\u003eIngela Lundgren\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 6: Pregnancy loss and complexity \u003ci\u003eJoan Gabrielle Lalor\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 7: Holding sacred space in labour and birth \u003ci\u003eCéline Lemay and Carolyn Hastie\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 8: Couples’ spiritual experiences at birth \u003ci\u003eJenny Parratt\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 9: Spiritual obstetrics \u003ci\u003eAlison Barratt\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 10: Growth and renewal through traumatic birth\u003ci\u003e Gill Thomson\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 11: Spirituality when a newborn is unwell \u003ci\u003eSílvia Caldeira\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 12: Parenthood and spirituality \u003ci\u003eJosé Miguel de Angulo and Luz Stella Losada\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePart III: Pulling the threads together \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 13: Conclusion: ‘there is something going on at birth!’\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eJenny Hall and Susan Crowther\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIndex\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52090801619287,"sku":"9781138229419","price":34.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781138229419.jpg?v=1762273514","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/spirituality-and-childbirth-9781138229419","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}