Spirituality and Childbirth: Meaning and Care at the Start of Life

Introduction / Susan Crowther and Jenny Hall -- Childbirth as a sacred celebration / Susan Crowther -- Material culture, ritual, and art in a philosophy of birth / Anna Hennessey -- Pregnancy and the unborn child / Jenny Hall -- Childbearing as a meaningful experience in womens' lives and the role of healthcare professionals / Ingela Lundgren -- Pregnancy loss and complexity / Joan Lalor -- Holding sacred space in labour and at birth weaving presence consciousness and guardianship / Celine Lemay and Carolyn Hastie -- Women and partners spiritual experiences at birth / Jenny Parratt -- Spiritual obstetrics / Alison Barratt -- Growth and renewal in the aftermath of a traumatic birth / Gill Thompson -- Spirituality when a newborn is unwell / Silvia Caldeira -- Parenthood and spirituality / Jose Miguel De Angulo and Luz Stella Losada -- Conclusion / Susan Crowther, Jenny Hall

• | Author: Susan Crowther, Jenny Hall
• | Publisher: Routledge
• | Publication Date: Sep 11, 2017
• | Number of Pages: 222 pages
• | Language: English
• | Binding: Paperback
• | ISBN-10: 1138229415
• | ISBN-13: 9781138229419