Mother's Intention: How Belief Shapes Birth

by Kim Wildner

Book Overview

Beliefs about birth influence not just the experience of birth, but also impacts the experience of parenting and beyond. So much of what we think we know about birth just isnt so, which hinders our... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0974287652
• ISBN13: 9780974287652
• Release Date: September 2012
• Publisher: Intuitu, LLC
• Length: 334 Pages
• Weight: 1.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.7" x 9.6"

Customer Reviews

FANTASTIC!

This is as hard core, honest and straight forward as it comes! The writer tells it like it is, doesn't cut corners or omit for the sake of politically correct. She explains in detail how what you believe to be true will affect your experience from pregnancy through birth and into Motherhood. The writer points out how so many people today do whatever they are told without questioning anything, and how this lack of intelligent decision making will create negative impact on our experiences. It's not meant to be a peaceful, "La La" book about how to have a wonderful natural childbirth. It's a look into our phsyce as a culture and how what we believe shapes our birth... as the title clearly implies. The writer says it, reinforces it and backs up everything she says with viable resources. It's a to the point, honest approach at telling women that they are in charge of what they go through. I did not find it to be angry or bitter whatsoever. On the contrary, she touched many times on the necessity of acknowledgement and release of guilt. It's a good read, an intelligent read and it's real. While it is elementary for anyone who is already a convert, it's a necessity for the woman who wants to take control over her own journey into Motherhood, who wants to avoid being intimidated and who wants the truth up front and straight. It's not a "how to have a baby at home" book. It's a "wake up and make your own decisions" book.

Must Have!

As a doula and childbirth educator I HIGHLY recommend this book to pregnant women and anyone involved in pregnancy and chilbirth. I have read MANY books having to do with pregnancy and childbirth and I run into the same things all the time. Most books focus on the goings on with the body and fetus, and either promote hospital or natural birth. But this book is about working through any fears or belief systems that are standing in your way of making informed decisions for yourself and your unborn child. It gives you much to think about and really gives you a chance to work these things through before the birth of your child. It's an excellent read, and I recommend adding it to your library, you will want to keep going back to this one!

The best book for understanding your birth choices.

This book is unlike any other book about birth. A guided journey of self-discovery leading to the best birth possible. An amazing read that I recommend to every woman that will ever give birth. Sondee Belson CD(DONA), HBCE

It's a shame I can't give this book six stars - or more!

Mother's Intention is an insight into modern childbirth that gives you the facts not the fiction, plus tons of encouragement and support for every mother-to-be who's searching for the positive experience that is rightfully theirs. Rarely has the phrase "a must read" been used with such good reason. It IS a must read, but not only for mothers-to-be, their partners and their professional carers - EVERYONE even remotely interested in understanding the childbirth experience and its meaning in our lives will benefit from reading this outstanding book.

Mother's Intention: How Belief Shapes Birth

I loved this book! It's a must read for any pregnant woman or anyone thinking of becoming pregnant and contemplating a "traditional" birth. Kim gently speaks to her reader, yet tells it like it is, providing the truth about birthing in America. She has written from her heart and is reaching out to all mothers and babies..offering a beautiful path on which to travel. Her journal exercises are practical, helpful and definitely thought provoking! If you read only one book while pregnant...make it this one! If not for yourself...then for your baby.