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October 1, 1997 11:26:51
Posted By Oak Grove Midwife

Advantages of Home Birth: 

Intimacy, Security, Safety...

 

Holistic Childbirth--Foundation for Lifelong Health

 

Holistic Childbirth--Foundation for Lifelong Health
©1997 Stacy L. Vandenput, B.A. Midwife, Certified Childbirth Educator, AAHCC

 

The way a baby comes into the world. sets the stage for development across the lifespan Likewise, a woman's pregnancy & birth experience builds the foundation on which her physical well being, self image and confidence as a parent are built. This carries over into all other roles she assumes throughout life.

Birth is a rite of passage in which woman, child and entire family are transformed in every realm--physical, mental, emotional and spiritual. However, contemporary approaches to childbirth focus only on the physical. We bend and shape the physical process of birth so that it fits neatly into a medically-defined model, while the emotional and spiritual implications are ignored.

90% of births in the United States have drugs administered or surgery performed. Furthermore......SEE FULL ARTICLE HERE
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