Childbirth can be an empowering and positive experience that you treasure for the rest of your life. Hypnobirthing teaches simple and gentle techniques that have a profound effect.

Enclosed CD contains relaxation and birth rehearsal techniques.

As the rate of homebirth increases in the UK, this important new book offers a basic, practical guide for anyone involved in the planning, resourcing and facilitation of safe and respectful birth at home. Blending both contemporary academic and clinical practice, this textbook covers the whole scope of home birth practice, from antenatal care, delivery and postnatal care, as well as management of emergencies at home and practical advice for managing transfer. Facilitating a safe home birth requires a robust multidisciplinary team approach. Whatever your role in planning or attending a birth at home, and whether you are a student, practising midwife, paramedic or obstetrician, this resource will have something for you. - Covers the whole scope of home birth practice, for each member the multidisciplinary team - Written by leading experts from diverse backgrounds including midwives, paramedics, obstetricians and neonatal nurses from clinical practice, academia and education - Presents balanced and unbiased contemporary evidence supporting birth at home - Discusses effective care planning from developing a homebirth services, practical resources and skills, equipment planning and geographical considerations - Covers important topics within midwifery including the rise of 'freebirthing', multidisciplinary team working and the care of women with complex biopsychosocial needs or from underrepresented communities - Clearly identifies roles and responsibilities of the multidisciplinary team - Suitable for midwifery students embarking on a home birth placement

Imagine a birth that is safe, comfortable, and empowering. You are in control of your body and your birth experience. You are prepared emotionally, mentally, physically, and spiritually for your baby's impending arrival. This is the kind of birth you can have with The Book of Birth. MariMikel Potter, LM, CPM, RN-BSN is a legendary midwife with 50 years of experience helping over 3,000 women with their pregnancies and births. She shares her complete methodology with you in this book, including: Nourishment: Learn how to fully nourish yourself and your baby, including recommended supplements, a meal planning tool, and recipes. Hydration: Recommendations for hydration and recipes to help you avoid the boredom of plain water. Movement: Guidance on when and how to exercise-and when not to-for every stage of conception and pregnancy. Emotional/Spiritual: Gain the tools you need to address your emotions surrounding pregnancy, birth, and parenting. Learn exercises to help you access the spiritual side of pregnancy and birth. Knowledge: What is going on in your body throughout your pregnancy from anatomy and physiology to handling the common discomforts and complications of pregnancy, recommendations for how to build a natural medicine chest and what to do with it when you are pregnant and ill, how to choose the right provider for you, what to expect over the duration of your pregnancy and birth regardless of where you choose to have it, home births natural childbirth, freestanding birth center births, hospital births, handling the sensations of labor, stages and phases of the labor process, and so much more. Rest: You will learn strategies to help you achieve adequate rest in pregnancy, including sleep hygiene, positioning for comfort, and setting boundaries for yourself and others. Joy: The joy you experience in pregnancy is shared with your baby. In this book, MariMikel shares strategies for you to amplify your joy at every stage of your conception, pregnancy, and birth. With 500+ pages of helpful information, guidance, resources, tools, exercises, inspiration, and effective remedies, this is a must-have comprehensive guide to a holistic pregnancy and birth.

Enclosed CD contains relaxation and birth rehearsal techniques.

"Jacki Pritchard has done an excellent job in writing her new book. The many scripts are immensely creative and wide-ranging. Any Hypnotherapist working with childbirth should have this book in their tool-bag; I totally recommend it." – Steve Burgess, Hypnotherapist and Director of Lionheart Training This practical volume provides resources and guidance for practising hypnotherapy with pregnant women and their birthing partners. Hypnotherapy for Pregnancy and Birthing begins with an overview of the topic and discusses a range of complex issues and vulnerabilities that might arise during sessions, before moving onto setting up and running group and/or individual sessions. Then, presenting techniques to work with pregnancy and birthing draws on a range of methodologies including solution-focused, metaphors (Ericksonian), Gestalt therapy, benefits approach and regression therapy. It covers: • Hypnosis, pregnancy and birthing • Getting into trance and relaxation • Breathing • Practising self-hypnosis and working on issues • Preparing for birthing • Bonding with baby • Working with worries, fears and phobias • Dealing with trauma and the unexpected • Loss and bereavement • Ego boosting. Containing over 70 customisable scripts and designed to stimulate reflection, this book is a valuable resource for student, newly qualified and experienced hypnotherapists working with pregnancy and birthing.