In the Spirit of Homebirth: Modern Women, An Ancient Choice [Paperback]

In the Spirit of Homebirthcollects stories that celebrate the beauty and power of giving birth. Here are women from indigenous communities, of diverse socioeconomic classes and religions, in urban and rural settings, and the stories as well of family members and friends who witness and share the experience of homebirth with them. Partners describe the awe of watching a loved one bring new life into the world, children write sweetly about getting a baby brother or sister, and midwives and doulas tell us what it is like to aid women on their journeys.
           
In the Spirit of Homebirthpresents birth as a physical action as well as a sacred act, an expression of deep love and of belief in the power of the human spirit. Homebirth is a choice, andIn the Spirit of Homebirthtells us why women from all walks of life and their families make this choice today when they have the right to give birth as they wish.In the Spirit of Homebirthpresents homebirth, not as an archaic practice but as a remarkably contemporary expression of a long tradition and a profoundly empowering and joyous event. Beyond inspiring! The book feels like a real and welcoming community—we get the stories, but also recipes, ideas, perspectives. —Ariel Gore, Editor/Publisher ofHip Mama

A kaleidoscopic perspective on the experience. —Marcia Jarmel, Producer/Director ofBorn in the USA

These illustrated memoirs, all by mothers and fathers in British Columbia, are celebratory endorsements of the homebirth process. —BC BookworldWriter and improvisational performance artistBRONWYN PREECEwrote the children's books Gulf Islands Alphabet and the upcomingOff-the-Grid Kid. The pioneer of earthBODYment, an eco-somatic approach to exploring connections between mind, body, and earth, she also performs and gives workshops around the world. Inl³'