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The Spiritual Journey of Pregnancy The Preparation For Natural Birth
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Before drug companies made gestation-calculating wheels and gave them,
with their brand name emblazoned on them, to all the doctors to use.
Before ultrasonic scans were used to measure bone lengths of babies in
the womb to match that with the length of the average and then estimate
gestational age. Before electricity dominated the rhythms of our
lives, and women ovulated on the full moon, a woman marked the progress of
her pregnancy according to the turnings of the moon; her baby would be
born in the tenth moon from her last bleeding time.
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The information in this book is to help you reclaim the natural process of pregnancy
and birth and to honour the role of Mother.
Birth is not well in our modern
cultures and she is feared. The perfect natural process that every woman's body is
made for cannot and will not be controlled. Attempts are made however, but it
almost always "ends in tears". Few women in our modern cultures give birth
today without medical interference. The natural process is being disturbed
by interventionist practices, by controlling the uncontrollable, thus
causing a myriad of problems.
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Birth can be trusted. Pregnancy, labour and birth are women's business.
Women supporting and trusting women. Sacred women's business.
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| CHAPTERS
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| 8
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Invocation
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| PART ONE
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| 10
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Introduction
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| 11
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The Map
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| 13
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Certain Things You Need To Know
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| 18
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Childbirth Is A Rite Of Passage
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| 24
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Know Thy Self
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| 34
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Connecting With Your Baby Inside You
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| 37
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Connecting With Your Innate Body Wisdom
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| 43
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The Sexuality Of Pregnancy and Birth
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| 48
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Meditation During Pregnancy
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| 54
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Visualisation
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| 56
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Rituals to Honour Pregnancy, Birth and Mothering
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| 66
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Choosing Your Place of Birth and Care Givers
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| 68
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Labour and Birth
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| 76
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So-Called High Risk - VBAC, Breech Experiences
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| 90
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Healing From Previous Difficult Birth Experience
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| 92
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Tips for Partners and Support People
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| 94
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Magic Potions
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| 95
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The Butterfly Story
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| PART TWO
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| 97
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Yoga for Pregnancy by Nina Eagle
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| 103
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Birthing with Your Voice by Ganga (Karen) Ashworth
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| 105
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Nutrition Fundamentals for Pregnancy by Nina Eagle
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| 109
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Increasing Protein in a Vegetarian Diet by April Love
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| 112
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Homeopathics for Pregnancy and Labour by Nina Eagle
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| 115
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Essential Oils for Pregnancy and Labour by Nina Eagle
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| 117
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Reading List
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To order a copy of Ten Moons please email Jane
janecollings@bigpond.com
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Reviews
"There are almost no books that address the spirituality of pregnancy and birth.
Ten Moons fills that gap with a thoughtful and excellent description of the spiritual
nature of pregnancy and childbirth and the ways a woman can access and use these spiritual
aspects. I can recommend this book without qualification to all women."
Professor Doctor Marsden Wagner, perinatologist, scientist and former Director of Women's
and Children's Health World Health Organisation (WHO)
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"Ten Moons takes us into another realm of thinking - one we hardly visit any
longer. It taps into our ancient womanhood, where our bodies, full of rhythms and ebbs
and flows were once revered rather than pathologised. It provides the balance to the
scientific literature that often misses the point by prioritising statistics over soul.
Ten Moons is about our power as women and the possibilities that can come from
recognising that power. I have conceived, birthed and buried children under the
fullness of the moon. I am linked forever to her pulsing beauty." Hannah Dahlen, Midwife,
Researcher University of Technology Sydney , Secretary NSW Midwives Association.
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"Poetic and practical, Jane's approach acknowledges women's and the Earth's
natural rhythms in providing the momentum for our lives and our pregnancies. Her work is
about re-educating women in these rhythms and connecting us again to our bodies and our
nature."
"This book provides valuable tools that accompany the reader through ten moons and beyond.
Weaving together practical women's secrets to natural health and natural birth with insights
into the emotional inner journey of pregnancy and birth."
"Ten Moons includes practical, hands-on, try-this-at-home techniques and skills to such
matters as letting go of fear, connecting with the baby inside you, yoga and meditation,
and is strewn through with pieces of wisdom that give it a lightness of touch and a
womanliness that no mere 'how to' guide to pregnancy could match."
Alison Leeman editor "Birthings"
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"Ten Moons is a fantastic, empowering, informative and inspirational book! Thankyou
Jane for reigniting the innate wisdom of women regarding their ability to orchestrate their own birthing
experiences. This knowledge is clearly needed in our society today. Every couple wanting to be parents should
read this book."
Emma Povey, pregnant
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"The female body is designed for ecstasy-at menstruation, during lovemaking and
giving birth. This book is your guide into the ecstasy and sacredness of birth. Full of
love for everything that's right about your amazing body as a woman, you'll discover a
wiser, more empowered approach to pregnancy and birth. It's knowledge that should be every
woman's birthright,lets spread the word!"
Alexandra Pope, author of The Wild Genie: The Healing Power of Menstruation and The Woman's
Quest
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"This book is wonderful, rich and wise." Dr Sarah Buckley GP/ family physician
Author of "Gentle Birth, Gentle Mothering: The wisdom and science of gentle
choices in pregnancy, birth and parenting"
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"I have Ten Moons beside my bed, it has the effect of reassuring me and reminding
me that everything is perfect. I dip into it as I feel to." Kristan Read, pregnant
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