{"product_id":"birth-as-a-healing-experience-lois-halzel-freedman-9780789005762","title":"Birth as a Healing Experience: The Emotional Journey of Pregnancy Through Postpartum","description":"\u003cp\u003eBirth as a Healing Experience: The Emotional Journey of Pregnancy Through Postpartum emphasizes and examines the emotional aspects of pregnancy and postpartum, presenting these periods as important opportunities for a woman's growth and healing from previous traumatic births or pregnancy losses. Midwives, childbirth educators, pregnant and postpartum women, women of childbearing age, and men will find that this book is unlike most others on pregnancy because it focuses on the healing potential in pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum rather than on medical aspects. Women's stories illustrate how individuals deal with past experiences of grief and loss during pregnancy in a therapeutic setting. Through Birth as a Healing Experience, you will discover a new model of childbirth preparation that empowers women and their partners for a fulfilling childbirth experience. You will also find that this essential book contains important information on supporting women during the postpartum period so you can provide the best services to your clients throughout the childbearing experience. Addressing the importance of a woman's emotional well-being during the pregnancy and postpartum periods, the detailed case studies in this informative book will help you understand and learn from each topic. Birth as a Healing Experience offers you insightful discussions about: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003ethe number of cesarean sections performed in the United States \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ethe medical as well as psychological consequences of cesarean sections \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ethe many benefits of vaginal birth after cesarean (VBAC) \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eguidelines for VBAC and for attaining a fulfilling childbirth experience \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ethe effects of pregnancy and childbirth on the psychological development of women \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ethe importance of healing from past birth traumas and\/or the early death of a mother to have a satisfying pregnancy and motherhood experienceFrom this vital guide, you will understand how such issues as a previous traumatic birth, miscarriage, or your own early mother loss can have an effect on your pregnancy and postpartum periods. Birth as a Healing Experience emphasizes honoring the childbirth experience and focuses on the power of women supporting women during pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum. From this intelligent book, you will find unique stories that will enhance the childbearing experience for you and your clients. \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Lois Halzel Freedman\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 078900576X\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780789005762\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Routledge\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/16\/1999\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 142\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.78lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.38d","brand":"Lois Halzel Freedman","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48135878672639,"sku":"9780789005762","price":180.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_f21c52b5-4e28-4770-a094-1736bcbc23e8.jpg?v=1770159051","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/birth-as-a-healing-experience-lois-halzel-freedman-9780789005762","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}