Labor of Love Review and Give Away!

There is nothing more exciting than to recieve a book in the mail, except recieving a BIRTH book in the mail.  I got it on Friday and had finished the book by Sunday. 

The Labor of Love was written by Cara Muhlhahn, was the midwife who is shown in the movie, The Business of Being Born.  It was interesting to read about her journey into midwifery and her experiences as a homebirth midwife.   

Cara started her studies assisting lay midwives, went onto nursing schools and spent time working in L&D as a nurse.  Cara was often disturbed by what she saw going on at births in the hospitals.  

The flip-flopping of obstetrical absolutes is a disturbing trend to me.  There is something suspecious about “truths” that change every few years, especially regarding a physiological process that has not changed much since the beginning of time. 

She ended up going on to become a nurse-midwife and after working in a birth center eventually chose to go on her own as a homebirth midwife.  

The satisfaction I get from midwifery makes it worth the high degree of dedication and sacrifice.  My work takes a lot out of me.  But I like the adventure that midwifery brings to my life.  I like having to drop everything to answer to a higher calling, the ruggedness of hard work and the idea that when nature calls, there is no choice but to answer. 

I really liked this quote.  While I don’t have the same level as stress as a midwife does, I get a taste of “when nature calls” and having to respond when it does.  Birth is very unpredictable and being on call as a doula is quite an adventure.

Labor of Love was an easy, enjoyable read.   I think that this is a great book for doulas, midwives or anyone working in the birth field.    So I am thrilled to be able to do a give away of a copy of Labor of Love on my blog! 

To enter leave a comment saying why you want to win this book!

You can earn another entry by blogging about this give away and letting me know, you can either e-mail me at sheridan AT enjoybirth DOT com or leave a comment.

You can earn another entry by adding the Enjoy Birth Blog to your RSS and letting me know, you can either e-mail me at sheridan AT enjoybirth DOT com or leave a comment. (What is this? Here is a great explination in video form.)

You can earn another entry by posting about the give away on e-mail groups or bulletin boards and letting me know, you can either e-mail me at sheridan AT enjoybirth DOT com or leave a comment.

Good luck!  The last entry will be accepted at midnight on March 21st.

*I don’t know that I would recommend Labor of Love to expecting moms as Cara does share her scariest birth and saddest birth in the book.  As a Hypnobabies Instructor I think it is important for pregnant moms to read positive birth stories only!