Spirit of Motherhood: Insights into Nurturing
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Acknowledgments
Statement of Purpose
Introduction
PART I
Appreciating G-d’s Greatness
On Spirituality and Mothering
The Mother/Child System
On Parental Responsibility
PART II
Labor and the Neonatal Period
The Need to Relieve Infant of Shock Experienced During Labor
Role of Labor in Preparation of Infant for Postnatal Functioning
Importance of Breastfeeding Directly after Birth
Importance of Close Contact with the Mother
Fathering the Newborn Baby
Kangaroo Care
The Premature Infant
Tactile Stimulation
The Skin
Physiological Effects of Touch
Tactile Stimulation
Touch and Behavioral Development
Touch and ‘Motherliness’
Early Tactile Experience and Future Behavior
Understanding Touch on a Spiritual Level
Breastfeeding
Breastfeeding in Judaism
Breastfeeding and Awareness of G-d
Physical Advantages of Breastfeeding
Lactation and Contraception
The Psychological Benefits of Breastfeeding
Breastfeeding in Public
Weaning
Continuous Maternal Contact
Maternal Contact and Mental Health
Maternal Contact and the Mother-Child Relationship
Marsupial Mothering
Separation from Mother
Sleep Habits
Sleep Habits in Judaism
Attitude
Is It Safe to Sleep with Your Baby?
The SIDS Connection
On Crying
Parental Response and Child’s Personality
Self Esteem and Trust in G-d
Prolonged Crying and Human Physiology
Rocking
Physiological Benefits of Rocking
A Note on Premies
Postpartum Depression
Effects of Maternal Depression on the Family
Depression and the Mother-Baby Connection
Getting Help
Conclusion: A Personal Note
Appendix
Bibliography
Notes