Birth and Breastfeeding: Rediscovering the Needs of Women During Pregnancy and Childbirth
by Michel Odent
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Manufacturer: Clairview Books
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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 649
EAN: 9781905570065
ISBN: 1905570066
Label: Clairview Books
Number Of Pages: 156
Publication Date: 2007-02-12
Publisher: Clairview Books
Studio: Clairview Books
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Summary: Not Quite What It Says On The Packet
Comment: Instead of 'Birth and Breastfeeding: Rediscovering the needs of women during pregnancy and childbirth' this book may be better titled 'Mammalian Birth and the Human Female: Linking the needs of women during pregnancy and birth to evolution and polygamy'
Odent eloquently argues that women need to feel secure and unobserved to enjoy a safe and utterly satisfying labour and birth. True, true. Brilliant. That said, the majority of of the book is given over to evolutionist, anti monotheist and polygamist causes. He is really writing more of an academic book than an inspirational and motivational text for childbearing women themselves.
He talks at length about the theory of mammalian roots to human life, how maternity staff would be best selected, how maternity care of the future would ideally be and, oh yes, argues the case for polygamy as the only social structure to favour, the ideal, of prolonged breastfeeding.
I was disappointed. Largely because I'm pregnant (with #4) and yet again reading around meaty books for help in arguing my own feelings and desires for childbirth and breastfeeding. This book is not at all appropriate for expectant parents, or even, I think, for doulas, midwives and childbirth educators.
This book, or should I say, work, is really for social anthropolgy and philosophy students.
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Summary: A first-rate summary of Odent's birthing philosophy
Comment: I have followed over the years Odent's radical - revolutionary! - ideas relating to how the child-birthing process has gone wrong in the Western world. But this book is the first clear overview of his thinking that I have come across. Here, he describes very succinctly the reasons why most medical interventions in the pregnancy/birthing process are misconceived - and often downright dangerous. Anyone looking for scientific backup for their instincts to keep away from hospitals, tests, etc. should read this book. It is one of the most sensible, level-headed and far-reaching works on the subject I have read, suitable for the average reader as well as medical professionals! Thanks Michel.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Not Quite What It Says On the Packet
Comment: Instead of 'Birth and Breastfeeding: Rediscovering the needs of women during pregnancy and childbirth' this book may be better titled 'Mammalian Birth and the Human Female: Linking the needs of women during pregnancy and birth to evolution and polygamy'
Odent eloquently argues that women need to feel secure and unobserved to enjoy a safe and utterly satisfying labour and birth. True, true. Brilliant. That said, the majority of of the book is given over to evolutionist, anti monotheist and polygamist causes. He is really writing more of an academic book than an inspirational and motivational text for childbearing women themselves.
He talks at length about the theory of mammalian roots to human life, how maternity staff would be best selected, how maternity care of the future would ideally be and, oh yes, argues the case for polygamy as the only social structure to favour, the ideal, of prolonged breastfeeding.
I was disappointed. Largely because I'm pregnant (with #4) and yet again reading around meaty books for help in arguing my own feelings and desires for childbirth and breastfeeding. This book is not at all appropriate for expectant parents, or even, I think, for doulas, midwives and childbirth educators.
This book, or should I say, work, is really for social anthropolgy and philosophy students.
Customer Rating:
Summary: A first-rate summary of Odent's birthing philosophy
Comment: I have followed over the years Odent's radical - revolutionary! - ideas relating to how the child-birthing process has gone wrong in the Western world. But this book is the first clear overview of his thinking that I have come across. Here, he describes very succinctly the reasons why most medical interventions in the pregnancy/birthing process are misconceived - and often downright dangerous. Anyone looking for scientific backup for their instincts to keep away from hospitals, tests, etc. should read this book. It is one of the most sensible, level-headed and far-reaching works on the subject I have read, suitable for the average reader as well as medical professionals! Thanks Michel.
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