The Mama Bamba Way: The Power and Pleasure of Natural Childbirth

by Robyn Sheldon

Drawn from ancient traditions, contemporary studies, women’s innate wisdom, and prompting from unborn children, this natural birth methodology takes pregnant women on a journey to realize the power and pleasure of childbirth. By focusing on the richness and magic in birth and its potential to transform, this gentle guide helps expectant mothers develop awareness of self, of baby, and of each birthing moment. Techniques for creating a relationship with the baby in the womb, surrendering into labor through dance, and using meditation and visualization are explored within. This holistic reference, complete with inspirational stories and breathtaking photography, also includes advice on choosing the right birth and caregiver, deciding if a Caesarean is the right choice, and coping with the loss of a baby.

Genres: Parenting

272 pages, Paperback

First published June 1, 2010

About the author

Robyn Sheldon is an author and a soul searcher who has a degree in art, is a midwife, a soul integration facilitator, a dance therapy teacher and a meditator. She believes that profound solutions to healing the world can be found in healing our own wounded psyches because we are all intimately connected to the earth. She also believes true healing arises out of loving life and teaching that is a process of learning through one's own struggles and joys.

Reviews

[Alicia Valentyn]

This book was an eye opener for me. If only I had read this book before 1991 when my first child, Paul came into the world. Excellent read.

[Nadya Booyse · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is by far one of my favourite books, and I am not just talking pregnancy here. The Mama Bamba Way is a wonderful book, written by a South African midwife from Cape Town. It details the wonderful experience of pregnancy as well as essential methods that will aid any woman bond with her baby.

Most importantly though, this book will help a woman have a positive experience during birth, regardless of where it ends up happening, or how. It contains sections on breastfeeding, meditation, but also on how to deal with the loss of a child should that be the journey that one ends up with.

This book is about women taking back their power of choice and experiencing the glory of creation as only a woman can. It is about power, sensuality and connection.

Beautifully written and an essential book for any woman to have in her library.

[Purplestorm83]

Borrowed this book and never got to complete it but feel it helped with my births. Would love my own copy.

[Maude Beckman · Rating 2 out of 5]

This book was alright but it was written for someone who adheres more to a yoga religious point of view. Though I consider my self deeply religious and believe in premortal life as well as after life, This book took it a little too far for me in its suggestion that the way you birth your baby will affect the who and what your baby becomes...

[April · Rating 3 out of 5]

Some good theory...also some super over the top people. It was a bit much really.