Natural Birth: A Holistic Guide to Pregnancy, Childbirth and Breastfeeding

by Kristina Turner

In our society childbirth is often viewed as something to be feared and even to be avoided, through elective caesarian or extreme pain suppression. In this uplifting book Kristina Turner applies esoteric knowledge to show practical ways of transforming a difficult experience into a positive and deeply spiritual one. Kristina looks closely at the physical processes that take place in the body during pregnancy and childbirth, as well at explaining the facts behind hospital procedures and options for home birth -- providing readers with the necessary knowledge to make their own choices. She feels that birthing should be viewed as a unified process, from the nine months of pregnancy through labour to the many months of breastfeeding; all three stages contribute to developing the bond between mother and child and the child’s emotional function. Kristina writes beautifully about the sacred mystery inherent in conception and pregnancy, and guides the new mother towards being a conscious participant in the spiritual process of bringing life into this world. This book is both very practical and hugely inspiring.

144 pages, Kindle Edition

First published November 1, 2010

Reviews

[Victoria · Rating 4 out of 5]

A very inspiring and meditative book. It is by no means a comprehensive manual into the processes it covers, being at once both quite generalised and at the same time very personal to the author. However, it is rich in advice, reassurance and guidance for those interested in pursuing the idea of pregnancy, birth and breastfeeding as the different stages of an entirely natural and even deeply spiritual process. It helped to confirm some of the ideas I had already developed on these topics and opened up other avenues of thought that I had not yet considered. The book is quite short and I will definitely be reading further into the topic, but as an introduction it was a great start.

[Tilda Lundström · Rating 5 out of 5]

Älskade verkligen denna boken som fick mig att känna mig stärkt inför min stundande födsel. Boken lyfter fram den spirituella aspekten av att vara gravid, förlossning och knyta an till sitt barn. Något som till stor del gått förlorat i vårt samhälle. Därför var det så fint att få läsa boken och ta del av författarens tankar, jag rekommenderar den varmt.

[Lydia · Rating 3 out of 5]

Libby: Kindle

The author writes about her three unmedicated home births at home in Sweden at the end of the book - uplifting. She also had a list of books she recommends (Michel Odent, Ina May Gaskin, and Sheila Keizinger included).

[Marcela · Rating 5 out of 5]

Kristina Turner explains how the natural process of birth is one of the most spiritual moments in the life of a woman. Her books opens a door for insight and offers also practical advice that is so helpful when becoming a mother. When Nature and self are connected, the spiritual dimension of motherhood can be experienced, the author shares valuable knowledge.

[Lena · Rating 4 out of 5]

Scratch all the religious stuff in there(which isn't too much really) it's a very good and easy read