Mindfulness in the Birth Sphere draws together and critically appraises a raft of emerging research around mindfulness in healthcare, looking especially at its relevance to pregnancy and childbirth.

Divided into three parts, this reflective book:

· Investigates the phenomena of mindfulness through discussions of neuroscience, an indigenous worldview and research methods.

· Develops the concept of mindfulness for use in practice with women/and babies across the continuum of childbirth. ?It includes chapters on birth environments, intrapartum care, mental health, fertility, breastfeeding and parenting among others.

· Explores mindfulness as a tool for birth practitioners and educators, promoting self-care, resilience and compassion.

Each chapter discusses specific research, evidence and experiences of mindfulness, including practical advice and an example of a mindfulness practice.

This is an essential read for all those interested in mindfulness in connection to pregnancy and childbirth, including midwives, doulas, doctors and birth activists, whether involved in practice, research or education.

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Information

Publisher

Routledge

Year

2022

ISBN

9781000804188

Edition

Topic

Medicine

Subtopic

Nursing

Cover
Half Title
Title Page
Copyright Page
Dedication
Contents
Lists of figures
List of tables
List of boxes
List of contributors
Preface
Acknowledgements
1 Introduction: Let judgements roll by, sit comfortably, and notice the breath
2 The mindful practitioner
3 Mindfulness and compassionate midwifery in childbirth trauma
4 Poipoia te wairua o te māmā: A Māori perspective on mindfulness and the birth sphere
5 Mindful Inquiry into Lifeworlds and Deathworlds: An Unmarried Mother and a Gay Father
6 Fertility and mindfulness
7 Mindfulness in childbirth preparation: Accentuating the psycho-spiritual-physiological connections
8 Disrupting the status quo to create the mindful birth space – spaces that ‘sing’!
9 Bringing presence to the intrapartum experience
10 Paradigm of pain in the birth sphere
11 Breastfeeding: The ultimate mindful practice?
12 The value of mindfulness in the NICU
13 Being mindful about mindfulness and perinatal mental health – evidence, critique, and new directions
14 Mindful responding in a crisis
15 Embracing mindfulness in midwifery education
16 Nurturing humanity in midwifery: Compassionate, mindful leadership
17 The final gong: Being a mindful practitioner
Index