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Spirituality and Childbirth
Meaning and Care at the Start of Life
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Highlighting aspects of birth often taken for granted, ignored or left silenced, this book questions the art and meaning of childbirth. Addressing spirituality in and around the start of life from a variety of thought-provoking perspectives, it examines the apparent paradox of impersonal biomedical-technocratic systems operating alongside the meaningful experiences encountered by those involved. Themes covered include:


Notions of holism and spirituality, culture, religion and spirituality


Childbirth significance at societal level


Spiritual care in maternity care provision


Birth environment, mood, space and place


Spiritual experience of all those involved, including health professionals


Spiritual experience when birth is complex and challenging


When birth and death are juxtaposed.

Although there is considerable literature on spirituality at the end of life, this is the only book that draws together a global and multidisciplinary selection of academic researchers and practitioners to reflect on spirituality at the start of life. Each chapter explores the relevant theoretical background and makes links to practice, using case studies from research and practice. The chapters conclude by discussing: how spiritual care is, and should be, provided in this context; what practice approaches are beneficial; cross-cultural perspectives; and future directions for research. It is an important read for all those interested in childbirth, maternity care, social science perspectives on health and illness, and spirituality.


Contents:

List of figures and tables

Notes on contributors

Foreword

Acknowledgements

Part I: Setting the context

Chapter 1: Introduction Susan Crowther and Jenny Hall

Chapter 2: Childbirth as a sacred celebration Susan Crowther

Chapter 3: Ritual and art in a philosophy of birth Anna Hennessey

Part II: Spirituality and the childbirth year

Chapter 4: Pregnancy and the unborn child Jenny Hall

Chapter 5: Spiritual questions during childbearing Ingela Lundgren

Chapter 6: Pregnancy loss and complexity Joan Gabrielle Lalor

Chapter 7: Holding sacred space in labour and birth Celine Lemay and Carolyn Hastie

Chapter 8: Couples' spiritual experiences at birth Jenny Parratt

Chapter 9: Spiritual obstetrics Alison Barratt

Chapter 10: Growth and renewal through traumatic birth Gill Thomson

Chapter 11: Spirituality when a newborn is unwell Silvia Caldeira

Chapter 12: Parenthood and spirituality Jose Miguel de Angulo and Luz Stella Losada

Part III: Pulling the threads together

Chapter 13: Conclusion: 'there is something going on at birth!' Jenny Hall and Susan Crowther

Index


PRODUCT DETAILS

ISBN-13: 9781138229402
Publisher: Taylor & Francis (Routledge)
Publication date: September, 2017
Pages: 264
Weight: 453g
Availability: Available
Subcategories: Midwifery

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