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Posted Wed Aug 08 00:00:00 EDT 2001
This is a wonderful book for anyone interested in birth. As a midwifery consumer and an aspiring midwife, this book inspired me even more to reach my dream. The birth stories are heartfelt and honest and the female anatomy section is excellent. This book contains life lessons that can be applied to other areas of life besides pregnancy and birth. This book is also for the woman interested in revealing more about her body and soul. I am truely grateful to have had the oppourtunity to read such an outstanding book. Thanks so much Ina May!!
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Posted Mon Feb 09 00:00:00 EST 2004
Ina's book was given to me when I was pregnant with my first 18 years ago. I opted for a hospital birth, but found her advice invaluable. 18 years later, I pass her book on to my daughter. I know that she will refer too it daily, as I did.
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Posted Tue Feb 10 00:00:00 EST 2004
I just ordered my umpteenth copy -- and third edition -- of this timeless work. Ina May and her infinite wisdom carried me through all three of my pregnancies during the 1980s, including one home birth. During my pregnancies, I ONLY read birth accounts from Spiritual Midwifery. Needed positive input, not the horror stories that accompany the typical hospital birth. Also, whenever well-meaning friends would question the safety of a planned homebirth, I'd gently hand them a copy of Spiritual Midwifery and direct them to the birth statistics at the end. That usually sold them. Now my own daughter, a medical student, is asking lots of questions. She remembers well the birth of her youngest sister and the sense of calm that pervaded the event. She will be receiving HER copy this week. Ina May should be thrilled to know that her wisdom is moving through the generations! As an added note: my husband, a pediatrician, has frequently stated that if all OBs adopted an Ina May-esque approach to childbirth, with her holistic sensibilities, then HIS job would be much easier. He continues to refer to OBs as 'practitioners of meddlesome medicine.' Many blessings to Ina May and her crew.
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Posted Sun Sep 07 00:00:00 EDT 2008
I first used this book in 1981 w/ my first child and referred to it for my next 2 as well. I apprecitated how it encourages the mother to love her baby, be brave about delivery, be responsible about the pregnancy, and involve the father. We were fortunate to have home births on all 3 children, and have success nursing them. I attribute much of my positive attitude and success to the comments and suggestions in this book.
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Posted Sat Aug 31 00:00:00 EDT 2002
Ina May Gaskin's book is down-to-earth, yet very uplifting. She believes so strongly in a woman's natural ability to give birth, that her beliefs are contagious. Every hopeful-midwife & childbirth educator should read this book!
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