The Yoga Birth Method: A Step-by-Step Guide for Natural Childbirth

The Yoga Birth Method: A Step-by-Step Guide for Natural Childbirth by Guerra, Dorothy. paperback edition. ISBN: 8601400815786.

Plan a childbirth thats calm, natural, and self-empowered with The Yoga Birth Method. Applying the wisdom of yoga throughout the stages of pregnancy and labor, author Dorothy Guerra presents an eight-step pathway for connecting with your mind, body, and spirit from start to finish. This easy-to-use guide will help you prepare for a positive and joyful childbirth. Learn how to manage pain, eliminate anxiety, and encourage labor progression with breathing and meditation techniques, affirmations, and yoga poses. Couples choose an intention that becomes a focal point for embracing a calm state of mind throughout the physical and emotional challenges of labor. Youll also find guidance in drafting a birth plan, labor-support techniques for birth partners, helpful illustrations, information on medical intervention, and a "go-to" chapter with detailed advice on all stages of labor to use when the big day arrives. Praise: "A beautiful mind-body-spirit approach to birth!"―Penny Simkin, PT, author of The Birth Partner