Christian Midwifery

Book excerpt: The book is about Midwifery assistance, principally a home or birth center setting, but also in a hospital. The focus is on spiritual preparation for mothers and fathers, as well as conducting birth in a spiritual atmosphere during and following delivery. Contains nutritional advice for pregnant women as well as post-partum for mother and baby. Contains breastfeeding tips and advice. All anatomical and medical details are given, including necessary midwifery supplies, and preparations, both pre and post delivery. Many actual situations are described from the author's many years of experience. A number of first-person testimonials and birth experience descriptions are also given by mothers giving birth naturally, and consciously, with the assistance of a midwife. Includes many Bible quotations and references. Ideal for parents and for midwives seeing a spiritual approach to childbearing.