Mindfulness approaches to childbirth and parenting.
British journal of midwifery October 1, 2009 Annie Hughes, Mark Williams, Nancy Bardacke et al.
Mindfulness meditation is increasingly being used as a way of managing pain, reducing stress and anxiety and, in the form of mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT), as a way of reducing the risk of recurrence in depression (NICE, 2004). This article considers its potential for parents preparing for childbirth focusing on three areas: managing pain during pregnancy and labour; reducing risk...