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Birth Territory and Midwifery Guardianship: Theory for Practice, Education and Research | 
 enlarge | Authors: Kathleen Fahy, Maralyn Foureur, Carolyn Hastie
Publisher: Books for Midwives
Category: Book
List Price: $39.95
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Avg. Customer Rating:  1 reviews
Sales Rank: 1972995
Media: Paperback
Edition: 1
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 198
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.9
Dimensions (in): 9.6 x 7.3 x 0.5
ISBN: 075068870X
Dewey Decimal Number: 362.1982
EAN: 9780750688703
ASIN: 075068870X
Publication Date: July 14, 2008
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Product Description
Midwives and other healthcare providers are grappling with the issue of rising intervention rates in childbirth and trying to identify ways to reverse the trend. It is increasingly accepted that intervention in childbirth has long-term consequences for women and their children. Birth Territory provides practical, evidence-based ideas for restructuring the birth territory to facilitate normal birth.
- Links new research findings to birth environments and outcomes.
- Describes the elements of an ideal birthing environment.
- Suggests how to modify existing maternity services to achieve optimal results.
- Investigates the links between the experiences of women and babies, and outcomes.
- Explores the effects of legal and socio-political factors.
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Consumer Review October 8, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Birth Territory and Midwifery Guardianship steps boldly into the relative unknown exploring the effects of the physical space on birth, the impact of a mother's emotional wellbeing on a developing baby and the role of a midwife as the `guardian of birth territory'. This new and provocative thought flows into chapters on contemporary midwifery practice, where continuity and women centred practice are shown to have considerable benefit to women and midwives.
For women this book will inform and empower, helping to establish that critical balance of birthing rights and responsibilities. For midwives many of the chapters will inform and inspire, challenging depth of practice, ultimately concluding the importance of forming relationships with women, particularly through continuity.
I found Carolyn Hastie's exploration of the `biology of emotion' fascinating. As a mother it can be daunting to take on the fact that every part of your being will impact the development of an unborn child. The importance of this should not be missed. Childbearing women need to demand care that addresses their emotional needs and engages in their lives. Midwives need to reflect on their practice and the environments they are working to critical assess how women's emotional needs are cared for. Midwifery care that understands the impact of a mother on her developing baby and engages accordingly should be considered as the ultimate in `early intervention'.
Just after the reader's interest peaks with new and stimulating information, the essential discussion of practical implementation is presented. How can such ideals be adopted into practice? How can we develop and nurture the `new midwifery'? This gives the book grounding, making it a very worthwhile read.
If you are a pregnant woman deciding on care options read this book. If you are a midwife struggling with taking the leap into continuity read this book. Most importantly read this book if you feel disheartened and feel unable to make positive change. I put this piece down feeling a renewed vigour and clarity. Birth Territory and Midwifery Guardianship demonstrates the undeniable need for midwifery reform. It also highlights the strength of midwives truly being `with woman' and the creation of the benefits that live with women spanning generations.
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