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In many western
societies, preparation for birth is often marked by
fear and anxiety. Pregnant women are regarded as patients
and are ill prepared, physically and emotionally, for
the experience ahead. But almost all babies are born
to well women and birth is a natural process with which
a woman’s body is designed to cope. Certain “tools”
can transform your experience of birth, helping to ease
pain and make labour and delivery more bearable. These
techniques can be learnt and practised at home to help
to put you in touch with your body and your baby. Even
if medical intervention is required, they can help make
the birth a more positive experience.
A practical guide to preparing body and mind for birth
- Provides the
“tools” – touch, breathing, visualizations,
postures and physical preparation – to ease
pain and promote progress
- Easy to learn
and practise at home with a birth partner
- Suitable for all types of deliveries
- Ensures you work
with your body and your baby
- Enables you to
record your preferences for use in the delivery room
Suzanne Yates is a respected maternity bodywork
specialist. She is trained in antenatal and postpartum
exercise, shiatsu and therapeutic massage. She works
with private clients and health professionals and has
written extensively on massage techniques for birth.
She is the author of Shiatsu for Midwives.
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From
nurturing life before birth to promoting a school age child’s abilities,
Carroll & Brown books
offer the most up-to-date information on all aspects of pregnancy and parenting
issues.
