Bibliograph

Made for this, the Catholic mom's guide to birth, Mary Haseltine ; with a foreword by William Sears, MD and Martha Sears, RN

Type

Label

Made for this, the Catholic mom's guide to birth, Mary Haseltine ; with a foreword by William Sears, MD and Martha Sears, RN

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 302-315)

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Made for this

Oclc number

1035556097

Responsibility statement

Mary Haseltine ; with a foreword by William Sears, MD and Martha Sears, RN

Sub title

the Catholic mom's guide to birth

Summary

Made for This: The Catholic Mom's Guide to Birth is the first book on the topic of childbirth from a Catholic and holistic point of view. Birth affects all of a woman - body, mind, heart, and soul. In Made for This, the Catholic woman can learn how to understand, prepare for, and experience her unique birth in all those ways through the lens of her Faith. Steeped in Catholic teaching and in an understanding of the Theology of the Body as taught by Pope Saint John Paul II, Made for This helps you invite the One who designed it all in the first place to permeate your unique birth...no matter what kind of birth you have. Topics include: birth plan decisions, preparing your body, mind, and soul for motherhood, the theology of birth, practical guidance and tips for before, during, and after birth, cesarean birth, healing from birth trauma and handling loss, and so much more. Filled with first hand testimonies from 40 Catholic mothers as well as wisdom from popes and saints, Made for This can help make your unique birth everything that God wants it to be for you and your baby

Table Of Contents

Why birth matters -- A culture of life a culture of birth -- The feminine genius of birth -- The theology of the body : a theology of birth -- Birth fallen, birth redeemed -- The design of birth -- The birth of a father -- Choosing your care provider -- Choosing where to birth -- Your birth team -- Preparing all of you for your birth -- Encountering the work of labor -- The choices of childbirth -- Grace-filled birth : inviting God into the birth room -- The cesarean birth -- Options for your newborn -- Protecting the postpartum period -- Claiming your story : processing the joy or pain of your birth -- Loss -- Breastfeeding your baby -- Born in grace : birth stories from Catholic moms -- Appendix A: Prayers -- Appendix B: Scripture -- Appendix C: Saint quotes -- Appendix D: Resources

Target audience

general

Contributor

Creator