Reclaiming Childbirth as a Rite of Passage: Weaving ancient wisdom with modern knowledge

Written by Rachel Reed

Narrated by Rachel Reed

It’s time for a childbirth revolution.

Childbirth has always been, and always will be, a significant rite of passage that transforms a woman into a mother. However, the modern approach to maternity care fails women, families and care providers with outdated practices that centre the needs of institutions rather than individuals.

In this book, Rachel Reed demonstrates how childbirth can be reclaimed to centre women and support birth physiology. The book weaves history, science and research with the experiences of women and care providers to create a holistic, evidence-based framework for understanding birth. It takes the reader on a journey through childbirth physiology and practices and focuses on what can be done to create change one mother at a time, one birth at a time.

Reclaiming childbirth as a rite of passage acknowledges that self-transformation occurs regardless of how the experience unfolds. It recognises that mothers hold the power and expertise when it comes to birthing their babies. This book encourages women to find their individual pathway through their rite of passage and requires care providers to consider how their actions and interactions influence women’s experiences.

Whether you are a parent, care provider or educator, this book will transform how you think and feel about childbirth.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Word Witch
• Release date: Dec 1, 2021
• ISBN: 9780645002522

Reviews for Reclaiming Childbirth as a Rite of Passage

[Eva Afentouli · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

This is a book for every single woman, whether she has, intends to or not to walk the path of pregnancy and birth. Sensitive, compassionate, heart and body opening <3

[matthew9habchi · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

What an outstanding and phenomenal book. Woven so beautifully, with so much thought. I am so grateful for this book and have already told some friends and my partner, to read it! Highly highly recommend to anyone wanting to learn more about pregnancy, birth, the body, the medical space, the history. So incredible. ?? Thank you Rachel Reed.

[C N · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Wonderful knowledge everyone should know
Such important information I’m so glad I read this book