Sacred Pregnancy A Loving Guide and Journal for Expectant Moms

by Daulter, Anni; Rego, Elena; DeFurio, Alexandra; Gaskin, Ina May; Nielson, Cristy

• ISBN13: 9781583944448
• ISBN10: 1583944443
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2012-05-01
• Publisher: North Atlantic Books

Summary

In today's western cultures, the typical pregnancy focuses on the baby to the exclusion of the woman herself, so that the entire experience has become more about preparing for the baby's arrival than looking closely at oneself to prepare emotionally for all of the changes that creating a new life brings. Sacred Pregnancy was written to help the pregnant woman journey within herself to prepare for the birth of her baby. Sacred Pregnancyis a gorgeous four-color book especially created for mothers-to-be to reflect on the many personal milestones of the full gestation period of a pregnancy. With beautiful professional photos that correspond to each topic, Sacred Pregnancyalso features a journal space for the pregnant woman to record her thoughts and feelings. Each week the mother-to-be is given information on her baby, her body, and her spirit and is asked to reflect on these via the topic of the week, which touches on a variety of issues such as sexuality, fears about labor, becoming a mother, courage, rite of passage, adornment, body image, meditation, and sisterhood to name a few. Mothers-to-be are invited to look deeply at the issues unique to their journey and find a centered, peaceful place to live their pregnancy fully. Lastly, Sacred Pregnancyincludes place for the new mother to record her birth story and a large resource section on various birthing options and supports for pregnant women.

Author Biography

Anni Daulter, an eco-mama, cook, and advocate of natural family living, has been encouraging women to take control of their birthing experiences for many years. Daulter recently launched her new Sacred Pregnancy community, providing sisterhood and resources for both new and experienced moms. Anni's first book was Organically Raised: Conscious Cooking for Babies & Toddlers (Rodale, May 2010). In addition, she is the author of Ice Pop Joy and The Organic Family Cookbook, both published by Sellers in 2011. Daulter lives in Philadelphia with her family. Her children are Zoë, Lotus Sunshine, Bodhi, and River Love.

Table of Contents

Foreword	p. x
Foreword	p. xii
Introduction Welcome to Sacred Pregnancy	p. xiv
Journal	p. 1
Sacred Space	p. 9
Due Date	p. 17
Meditation	p. 25
Cravings	p. 33
Womb	p. 41
Expectations	p. 49
Body Image	p. 57
Romance	p. 65
Birth Art Expression	p. 73
Exercise	p. 81
Mindful Eating	p. 89
Radiant Glow	p. 97
Bonding	p. 105
Partner Energy	p. 113
Sexy Mama	p. 121
Joyfulness	p. 127
Nurturing Yourself	p. 133
Fear	p. 139
Forgiveness	p. 147
Movement Within	p. 155
Trust	p. 161
Baby Girl	p. 169
Baby Boy	p. 77
Love	p. 185
Earth Energy	p. 193
Air Energy	p. 199
Fire Energy	p. 205
Water Energy	p. 213
Nesting	p. 221
Adornment	p. 233
Blessingway	p. 241
Naming Ceremony	p. 249
Visualization: Your Perfect Birth	p. 257
Empowerment	p. 265
Sisterhood Connection	p. 273
Surrender	p. 281
Surges	p. 289
Birth	p. 297
Rite of Passage	p. 307
Birth Stories	p. 314
Resources	p. 321
Why I Opened a Birthing Center	p. 325
Stages of Labor	p. 327
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