Mind-Body, Birth is a research-based, easy-to-understand, and inclusive guide designed to help you achieve your best birth. Birth doesn’t have to be something you suffer through just to get to the good part-birth can be the good part. In this book, you’ll learn how to move beyond the fear of childbirth, allowing you to have a joyful birth experience that you are excited about. Mind-Body, Birth breaks down what actually makes childbirth painful (it’s not what you think) and offers strategies to reduce that pain. You’ll learn the barriers that get in the way of an awesome birth experience. You’ll also explore traditional and non-traditional ways to enhance your birth journey and improve outcomes for you and your baby. The book guides you through activities, and journaling prompts you to deepen your understanding while you explore the path to your best birth. As the book comes to an end, you will use these activities to build your personal birth toolkit-a comprehensive resource that will guide you toward a joyful birth. Whether this is your first time giving birth or looking to improve upon past experiences, Mind-Body, Birth equips you with the knowledge and confidence to feel prepared and excited about your upcoming birth.
Tabella dei contenuti
Welcome
Fear
The Big Lie
The Mind-Body Connection
Cortisol
Bears
Not Always Bad
Negativity Bias
Pain
Pleasure
Cortisol Again
Pre-Traumatic Stress Disorder
Lean In
Ways to Birth
Support People and Advocates
Cesarean Sections
Epidurals and Pain Medications
Epidurals
Monitoring
Synthetic Oxytocin
Instrument Deliveries
Membrane Sweeping
Consent
Saying NO
Complementary Alternative Medicine
Distraction Technique
Music and Sound
Massage
Aromatherapy
Acupuncture
Yoga
Pranayama
Birth Positions
Going to the hospital
Placenta
Postpartum
Help
Skin-to-Skin
Microbiome
PMADs
The Pros of Human Milk
The Cons of Formula
Supplementation
Bottle Feeding versus Direct Feeding
Widström’s Nine Stages
Barriers to BBC Feeding
Birth Experience
Pregnancy
Systemic Barriers
Body Image
Sexualization
Greed and Money
Access
Induced lactation
Cons of Human Milk
Donor Milk
Creating and Using Your Birth Toolkit
You Did It!
Coming to a Close
Form Letter to Advocate
A bonus book for bodies with vaginas or vulvas
References
Circa l’autore
Samantha Vaive (she/her), founder of Sound Birthing LLC and creator of the Mind-Body, Birth approach, is an expert in childbirth psychology. Her doctoral research explored improving the childbirth experience and birth outcomes. She is passionate about making anxiety-free childbirth accessible to everyone. She holds a master’s in social work from the University of Denver and a postgraduate certificate in sex therapy and sexual health education from the University of Michigan. Additionally, she has completed over 500 hours of Yoga teacher training and is a certified sound therapist. She has worked as a political activist and elected official fighting systemic barriers. She serves on several boards and volunteers helping wildlife. She spends her free time hiking, in the pottery studio, and with her family.
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