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"This little gem provides essential information about the role of the doula for mothers, fathers, babies and families wanting to make gentle choices in pregnancy, labour and birth. For birth professionals, Adela's excellent summary of doula history and the scope of doula practice in modern Europe will be useful and illuminating. Highly recommended." --Sarah Buckley, author of "Gentle Birth, Gentle Mothering", GP/Family Physician
"In this fascinating book we see how the help that doulas offer is not really a matter of 'training', but of personality, and that everything depends on the quality of human relationships. It is an excellent introduction for anyone considering becoming a doula and basis for preparation and reflection on good practice." --Sheila Kitzinger, founder of Birth Companions, author of "Birth Crisis"
"Gentle Birth Companions provides a thoughtful, enlightening analysis of the fast-growing worldwide phenomenon called the doula, who may represent the most significant positive influence in re-humanizing childbirth. Adela Stockton traces the organic growth of the international doula movement - a grassroots reaction against maternity care that devalues the mother's emotional and spiritual experience and harms women. This book should be read by anyone who is connected with childbirth in a personal or professional way." --Penny Simkin, co-founder of DONA International, author of "The Birth Partner: A Complete Guide to Childbirth for Dads, Doulas, and All Other Labor Companions"
"In this fascinating book we see how the help that doulas offer is not really a matter of 'training', but of personality, and that everything depends on the quality of human relationships. It is an excellent introduction for anyone considering becoming a doula and basis for preparation and reflection on good practice." --Sheila Kitzinger, founder of Birth Companions, author of "Birth Crisis"
"Gentle Birth Companions provides a thoughtful, enlightening analysis of the fast-growing worldwide phenomenon called the doula, who may represent the most significant positive influence in re-humanizing childbirth. Adela Stockton traces the organic growth of the international doula movement - a grassroots reaction against maternity care that devalues the mother's emotional and spiritual experience and harms women. This book should be read by anyone who is connected with childbirth in a personal or professional way." --Penny Simkin, co-founder of DONA International, author of "The Birth Partner: A Complete Guide to Childbirth for Dads, Doulas, and All Other Labor Companions"
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The first fully referenced, comprehensive account of the doula movement in the UK & Europe, Gentle Birth Companions outlines the history and politics of the childbirth companion and the essence of her modern role. The book includes a critique of doula training & regulation, comment on how the doula works in relation to the midwife, a lovely selection of real life doula stories and many further resources. Essential reading for would-be as well as working doulas, expectant and new parents and any health professional involved with childbirth.
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Brilliant book, read it in a day and found it very difficult to put down despite a hungry baby daughter yelling at me! Has convinced me even further that I want to become a doula and is packed full of information and wisdom. I feel all warm and glowy having read it, a great book, would highly recommend.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
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This book is a must read for anyone associated with Pregnancy, Labour and Birth. Be it a Mum to be or a health professional. It gives a wonderful description of the role of the Doula. As well as real life descriptions of varied births experienced by both the Doula and the parent.
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