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    Water, Birth and Sexuality: Our primeval connection to water, and its use in labour and therapy
    Water, Birth and Sexuality: Our primeval connection to water, and its use in labour and therapy
    Water, Birth and Sexuality: Our primeval connection to water, and its use in labour and therapy
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    Water, Birth and Sexuality: Our primeval connection to water, and its use in labour and therapy

    By Michel Odent

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    'After the historic student revolt in France a period of audacious creativity resulted. The watchword was: "It is forbidden to forbid". We took advantage of this transient cultural folly to do what would have been impossible ten years before or ten years after, introducing in the maternity unit of a state hospital an inflatable outdoor pool as a way to replace drugs during birth.' – from the Introduction
    In this groundbreaking book, Dr Odent takes as his starting point the world-famous work on childbirth at Pithiviers, where he first noticed the strong attraction to water that many women have during labour. As well as discovering the practical advantages of water during the birthing process, he began to consider the meaning and importance of water as a symbol.
    Water, Birth and Sexuality examines the living power of water and its erotic connotations. Odent evaluates what water meant in different cultures throughout history, through myths and legends, and what it means for us today: from an advertiser's tool to a metaphor for aspects of the psyche. He also studies humanity's special relationship to dolphins, and the related 'aquatic ape' theory. A practical section on the use of water during birth and in various therapies, particularly sex therapy, is included.
    This edition of this classic work features a new Introduction.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherClairview Books
    Release dateDec 17, 2020
    ISBN9781912992256
    Water, Birth and Sexuality: Our primeval connection to water, and its use in labour and therapy
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    Michel Odent

    MICHEL ODENT, MD, was in charge of the surgical and maternity units at the Pithiviers state hospital in France during the years 1962-1985. For many years he was the only doctor in charge of around 1,000 yearly births. He is the author of the first article in medical literature about the use of birthing pools (Lancet, 1983), the first article about the initiation of lactation during the hour following birth (1977), and the first article applying the ‘Gate Control Theory of Pain’ to obstetrics (1975). He coined the term ‘hormone of love’ when mentioning oxytocin. He created the Primal Health Research database www.primalhealthresearch.com, and has been a member of the Professional Advisory Board of La Leche League International for some 40 years. Michel Odent is Visiting Professor at the Odessa National Medical University and Doctor Honoris Causa of the University of Brasilia.

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