Pregnancy And Childbirth Book

Foreword vii

Acknowledgements viii

Preface ix

Contributors x

Glossary xi

Abbreviations xiii

Introduction 1

Section 1 Theory: western and eastern approaches

1 Western approach to pregnancy 7

2 Western approach to labour 63

3 Western approach to the postpartum 99

4 Introduction to the eastern approach 121

5 Eastern approach to pregnancy 131

6 Eastern approach to labour 151

7 Eastern approach to the postpartum 167

Section 2 Practical bodywork

8 Introduction to bodywork 181

9 Practical bodywork in pregnancy 225

10 Practical bodywork in labour 281

11 Practical bodywork in the postpartum 313

12 Aftercare and self-care 339

13 The medical approach to labour 353

14 Working with higher-risk maternity clients 367

15 Professional issues 393

Appendix 1 Useful contacts and resources 405

Index 409