In this episode Katie interviews Rachel Reed on her new book 'Reclaiming childbirth as a rite of passage'; from conception to birthing, including tea and toast at the end!LINKS:https://rachel-reed.website/reclaiming-childbirth-as-a-rite-of-passage/ ChaptersPart One: The WeftHerstory: an overview of the herstory of childbirth from early humans to the emergence of modern maternity systems.The legacy: how the legacy of herstory continues to influence the modern cultural landscape of childbirth.Blood mysteries: an exploration of women’s bodily rites of passage and how they are interrelated with the childbirth experience.Childbirth as a rite of passage: key elements of childbirth as a rite of passage and the role of care providers (setting the scene for Part Two).Part Two: The WeavePreparation: pregnancy and cultivating self-trust for birthSeparation: early labour and releasing the external worldLiminality: labour, betwixt and between, and transitionEmergence: birthing the baby and witnessing body wisdomIntegration: birthing the placenta and mother-baby enchantmentMedical birth rites: how to centre the woman when her childbirth rite of passage includes medical intervention.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/themidwivescauldron)