Mindful Birthing by Nancy Bardacke

Mindful Birthing by Nancy Bardacke

Mindful Birthing is the first book to apply the power of mindfulness--the ability to pay attention, on purpose and non-judgmentally, to whatever arises in the present moment--to pregnancy and childbirth. Using the same methodology taught in the Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Program pioneered by Jon Kabat-Zinn, PhD, Mindful Birthing introduces parents-to-be to mindfulness practice, a tool to access their inner resources of well-being.



Mindful Birthing presents a step-by-step program that is the culmination of Bardacke's pioneering mindful-based childbirth classes. Filled with insights, information, and birth stories that show her teachings in action, readers will learn meditation, yoga practices, and most importantly, pain management techniques. This practice will help alleviate the fear of pain many expectant moms feel and give families the strength to cope with unexpected complications, allowing them to deal with situations and be present in this important moment.

 

 

 

Nancy Bardacke, RN, CNM, MA, is the founder and current head of the UCSF Osher Center for Integrative Medicine's Mindfulness-Based Childbirth and Parenting (MBCP) program. She is also an assistant clinical professor at the University of California, San Francisco School of Nursing.