By Verena Schmid, translated by Manca Anna Lou
About Physiology in Pregnancy and Childbirth is a compilation of eight articles by Verena Schmid, an independent midwife from Florence, Italy. It is broken into sections dealing with pregnancy, childbirth, postpartum (breastfeeding), teaching and Verena’s own story.
Read this book for a unique view of pregnancy, birth and related processes. You’ll learn that pain in labor has a positive function, that hormones produced during pregnancy and childbirth have functions relating to the mother-child relationship, and that women’s bodies were designed for birthing. Based on this understanding, the author also provides guidance for successfully navigating these processes.
The author applies her nearly 30 years of midwifing homebirths to providing you with a deeper understanding of the complex biological processes that make up the perinatal period. This book is must reading for informed midwives and mothers-to-be.
Paperback, 95 pages. 2005, Florence Italy