{"product_id":"in-the-spirit-of-homebirth-isbn-9781609805791","title":"In the Spirit of Homebirth","description":"\u003ci\u003eIn the Spirit of Homebirth\u003c\/i\u003e collects stories that celebrate the beauty and power of giving birth. Here are women from indigenous communities, of diverse socioeconomic classes and religions, in urban and rural settings, and the stories as well of family members and friends who witness and share the experience of homebirth with them. Partners describe the awe of watching a loved one bring new life into the world, children write sweetly about getting a baby brother or sister, and midwives and doulas tell us what it is like to aid women on their journeys.\u003cbr\u003e             \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eIn the Spirit of Homebirth\u003c\/i\u003e presents birth as a physical action as well as a sacred act, an expression of deep love and of belief in the power of the human spirit. Homebirth is a choice, and \u003ci\u003eIn the Spirit of Homebirth\u003c\/i\u003e tells us why women from all walks of life and their families make this choice today when they have the right to give birth as they wish. \u003ci\u003eIn the Spirit of Homebirth \u003c\/i\u003epresents homebirth, not as an archaic practice but as a remarkably contemporary expression of a long tradition and a profoundly empowering and joyous event.\"Beyond inspiring! The book feels like a real and welcoming community—we get the stories, but also recipes, ideas, perspectives.\"—\u003cb\u003eAriel Gore\u003c\/b\u003e, Editor\/Publisher of \u003ci\u003eHip Mama\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A kaleidoscopic perspective on the experience.\"—\u003cb\u003eMarcia Jarmel\u003c\/b\u003e, Producer\/Director of \u003ci\u003eBorn in the USA\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"These illustrated memoirs, all by mothers and fathers in British Columbia, are celebratory endorsements of the homebirth process.\"\u003cb\u003e—\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eBC Bookworld\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“This edited volume of modern BC birthing stories will be a compelling read for anyone with a personal or professional interest in the rich drama of childbirth.” \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e–Megan J. Davies, BC Studies\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e“This is the kind of book one hopes will keep getting reprinted and updated for as long as it takes for home birthing to be seen as not only possible but as healthy and completely normal.” \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e–Katie Presley\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e, Bitch Magazine\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003eWriter and improvisational performance artist \u003cb\u003eBRONWYN PREECE\u003c\/b\u003e wrote the children's books Gulf Islands Alphabet and the upcoming \u003ci\u003eOff-the-Grid Kid\u003c\/i\u003e. The pioneer of earthBODYment, an eco-somatic approach to exploring connections between mind, body, and earth, she also performs and gives workshops around the world. In 2000 she helped establish a land cooperative in the Gulf Islands of British Columbia, which is where she lives today.","brand":"Seven Stories Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48233267888357,"sku":"NP9781609805791","price":18.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781609805791.jpg?v=1767729987","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/in-the-spirit-of-homebirth-isbn-9781609805791","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}