This episode features audio from one of the ACO case presentation series webinars, “Emotionally Connecting with Your Amazing Baby During Pregnancy and Birth.” In this episode, Theodota Chasapi, M.D. discusses her work with pregnant women and new mothers with Susan Marcel, D.O. Listen in to hear about Dr. Chasapi’s experiences and about her patient Anna who sought therapy while having a difficult time with her pregnancy. The results were transformative.
“It’s my strong belief that pregnancy and birth can be joyful and gratifying.”
“…it’s crucial to recognize and promote the value of the well-being of the pregnant woman and the importance of the emotional contact between the mother and baby…”
Recommended Further Reading
Wilhelm Reich. Children of the Future: On the Prevention of Sexual Pathology. 1985 by Farrar, Straus and Giroux.
Frederick Leboyer. Birth without Violence. 2011 by Pinter & Martin Ltd.
Michel Odent. Birth Reborn: What Childbirth Should Be. 1986 by Pantheon Books.
Marshall H. Klaus and Phyllis H. Klaus. Your Amazing Newborn. 2000 by Da Capo Lifelong Books.
Marshall H. Klaus, John H. Kennell, Phyllis H. Klaus. Bonding: Building The Foundations Of Secure Attachment And Independence. 1996 by A Merloyd Lawrence book.
The Journal of Orgonomy on Substack
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