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There is a wonderful book by a Canadian author Pamela Klassen called Blessed Events: Home birth and Religion in America. (she did her research in the states) It explores the spiritual aspects of women's choices and experiences re home birth, and much more. VVWVicki Van Wagner, RM [log in to unmask] Associate Professor Ryerson University Midwifery Education Programme [log in to unmask] 416-979-5000 x7617 Midwives Collective of Toronto [log in to unmask] 416-963-8842 ----- Original Message ----- From: jenny hall To: [log in to unmask] Sent: Monday, November 29, 2004 1:45 PM Subject: Spiritual needs Hi Nicole Its good to hear that you are intending on looking at spirituality- its not often looked at in the context of birth and women so you may find little work done on it. I had a book published in 2001 called Midwifery mind and spirit- emerging issues of care here is the Amazon link http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0750642971/qid=1101752821/sr=1-1/ref=sr_1_1/103-3164001-2651052?v=glance&s=books Also I did a chapter with Meg taylor in Soo downe's edited book: Normal childbirth-evidence and debate http://www.harcourt.com.au/book.cfm?id=75394 Work you may like to look at specifically relating to women's spirituality is by Burkhardt Margaret A book: Spirituality living our connectedness http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0766820823/qid=1101753657/sr=1-1/ref=sr_1_1/103-3164001-2651052?v=glance&s=books She has also one some papers so look up her name on a database.. There is debate about whether womens needs are different/same as mens- can we split the spiritual need from the physical /emotional/social needs? Should we even try? Probably saying stuff you already know but when you search think holistic, holism, and spiritual need as these may throw up what you need. Hope this helps Best wishes Jenny Jennifer Hall The Practising Midwife For information on subscriptions, advertising and contributors guides please contact [log in to unmask] See TPM at www.midwivesonline.com/midwivesindex.htm