Description
A Modern Woman’s Guide to a Natural Empowering Birth book by Katrina Zaslavsky is a collection of inspiring birth stories, expert tips and practical insights to reclaim your birth power and overcome our fears in a modern world. It includes a special afterward by internationally acclaimed author Dr Sarah Buckley MD (Gentle Birth, Gentle Mothering).
More than just a random collection of stories, the author Katrina Zaslavsky, takes you on a powerful journey of discovery and gives you the keys to transforming your birth experience.
This complete mind body preparation guide for every woman in bloom has been described as ‘mandatory reading material’, ‘enchanting’, ‘powerful’ and ‘refreshingly real’ and has been embraced by pregnant women, birth workers, natural therapists and many professionals in the industry.
Generously sprinkled with inspirational quotes and topped with a compelling Afterword by Dr Sarah Buckley, internationally renowned author of “Gentle Birth Gentle Mothering”, this is the ultimate mind body preparation guide every woman in bloom has been waiting for!
Now you can connect with a positive community of women without leaving home.
The first edition of this book has sold out, but you can pre-order now for February release and receive extras:
- an online issue of Empowering Birth online weekly magazine to read each week – free until your book arrives
- 10% discount from Birth Partner
10 Ways To Spot That You Are RIPE and READY For This Book
1. For Every Woman in Bloom:
You detect a growing bump, are convinced your jeans are getting too tight and it’s not just too much for lunch
2. Be Inspired
All you ever hear is horror stories, symptoms & complaints around the topics of pregnancy, birth and breastfeeding…..and would like to hear something more positive and inspiring for a change
3. Embrace Your Pregnancy
You are pregnant & wondering how you are going to get through the next 9 months, instead of embracing it as an incredibly beautiful life changing experience
4. Overcome Your Fears
When you imagine getting the baby out, it creates feelings of intense fear or panic
5. Find Out The Truth, Fully Informed Choices
You are wondering why the caesarean rates are so high and are thinking something is not quite right
6. Preparing for a Positive Experience – Your Birthright
You are curious why is it that some women have such positive inspiring experiences while others are left traumatised from birth and would like to understand the difference
7. Go Natural
You would really love to go natural if possible and maybe even drug free (you instinctively don’t like the idea of all those drugs & needles or medical interventions) if you knew how and was shown the road was totally possible and achievable
8. Empower Yourself
You are ready to be empowered for life and reclaim your birth power as a woman and birthing goddess!
9. No More Horror Stories , Bring Back the Magic Miracle & Beauty
No one has shared with you the beauty, magic or miracle of giving birth
10. Reclaim Your Birth Power
You are ready to take the natural process of pregnancy and birth back into your own hands and create a magical birth story of your own!
Discover the 21 Key Insights in the Book
1st Insight: We Need A Reality Check
2nd Insight: Make A Commitment
3rd Insight: Knowledge Is Birth Power
4th Insight: Get In The Zone
5th Insight: Give Up Control
6th Insight: Consciously Prepare Mind & Body
7th Insight: Expect Only A Positive Outcome
8th Insight: Words Have Power
9th Insight: Create A Support Team
10th Insight: Your Birth Your Body
11th Insight: Doctors And Drugs Are Optional
12th Insight: A Whole World Of Tips And Tricks
13th Insight: Deal With Your Monsters
14th Insight: Pain Is Good Or Nothing At All
15th Insight: Harness Your Hormones
16th Insight: The Easy Way Is Not So Easy
17th Insight: Birth Is Beautiful
18th Insight: Trust Your Instincts
19th Insight: Get Your Baby On Board
20th Insight: Trust In Nature’s Perfect Design
21st Insight: The First Magical Moments
Plus Receive 4 Bonus Gifts!!!
Empowering Daily Affirmations Chart
Handpicked gems for you to re-program your mind daily with positive thoughts, discover your magnificence and overcome your fears for good!
Eat Right Birth Right Nutritional Chart
Nutritional tips to nourish you and your precious baby
Empowering Sample Birth Plan & Explanations Sheet
What you must know to put together your birth plan and discuss with your birth support team prior to birth eg cutting of the cord, when to do it, who to do it and why it is important
Get vital inside tips that your doc won’t tell you – For your eyes only!!
Be empowered with information to make the right decisions for you and your baby
Empowering Birth Resources
Must read books, must see DVDs, website links to explore (as voted by our many mothers and birth professionals who contributed to the book) to empower yourself for a positive birth experience
Review of A Modern Woman’s Guide to a Natural Empowering Birth:
“A welcome addition to the plethora of childbirth books out there…..this is a brilliant book to refer to throughout pregnancy for reassurance, guidance and inspiration.” – Birth Matters – the magazine of the Maternity Coalition