by Adela Stockton
112 pages paperback
Emotional Well-Being through Pregnancy and Birth
Birth Space, Safe Place is intended as a companion to your emotional journey through pregnancy, birth and early parenting days. It focuses on the wide spectrum of feelings that may arise for you as your baby grows within, as you and your partner face the choices that form an essential part of the journey to parenthood and as you adjust to your new role as a mother. Ways of laying fears to rest, keeping birth gentle and protecting your baby-moon are included, with useful homeopathic remedies and further resources suggested throughout. The words and imagery in this book embrace the spiritual journey of birth, reminding you that a momentous occasion is indeed taking place as you bring new life into the world. An essential read for parents-to-be, childbirth practitioners and anyone passionate about protecting the natural birth process.
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Endorsements
"Birth Space, Safe Place is a sensitive and supportive guide to the journey of pregnancy and birth. Adela's gentle advice encourages women to tune into, and trust, the wisdom of their bodies, helping to transform birth from an experience of pain and suffering to one of the most powerful and fulfilling experiences of a woman’s life. Highly recommended."
"This is a lovely book for any women wanting to explore the possibilities of a gentler way of giving birth in which she is in harmony with her body, and free from what is often conveyor belt management in a large institution."
"This book is engaging, clear and emphasises again and again the emotional and potentially spiritual ways in which birth touches us all very deeply. It encourages women to think carefully about the people and the environment they need to feel safe and supported, to listen to themselves as well as those around them, to remain grounded in their own thoughtfully made decisions, and to trust that usually birth goes well. Adela's book will be a very welcome addition to our library."
"The idea that keeping birth normal is essential to the long-term health of humanity lies at the heart of this book. Adela Stockton’s ambitious enterprise is fully realized in her small but perfectly formed companion to pregnancy and birth. Her voice is one of gentle wisdom which recognises the many different emotions women may feel on their journey through pregnancy and birth. Her spare style has a great deal more to offer than some much longer books on birth.”
"I would thoroughly recommend this book to all pregnant women to read. Adela has been a doula for many years and has huge experience of supporting women through the time around birth and her gentle and wise approach shines from this book."
“Beneficial for not just first time mothers but for those that have had a traumatic experience with a previous birth and want to understand how to avoid a repeat of this on another pregnancy or how to deal with feelings they may still be holding on to after that first experience. Nicely written, with the emphasis on emotions and empowering the reader rather than facts and figures.”
"This slim book is about taking care of one-self from conception through postpartum. Although small, the book covers quite a bit of ground, touching on screening, prior birth experiences, abuse, use of a doula and many other areas. The author also provides advice on the use of various homeopathic remedies. Depending on whether or not you like to read, it will either whet your appetite for more information or give you a helpful overview."
"The title says a lot about the way the book encourages the reader to feel in control of their body and of the birth process. The book is filled with thought provoking artwork and inspirational quotes, with her concepts beautifully illustrated with stories from real women. I would recommend it as essential preparation for anyone thinking about holistic and natural birth."
