Category Archives: Prebirth and Birth

Alarming Rise in C-Sections

Posted on August 24, 2012 by Thomas Armstrong

Cesarean section births are on the rise.  In 2007, 32% of all births in the United States were C-sections compared to 23% in 2000 (in other developed countries the rates range between 10-15%).  While some C-sections are medically necessary due … Continue reading →

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The Four Stages of Birth: Their Agonies and Ecstasies

Posted on August 21, 2012 by Thomas Armstrong

Eighty years ago, Austrian psychoanalyst Otto Rank theorized that when we are born, we experience a “birth trauma” that affects us for the rest of our lives.  More recently, psychiatrist Stanislav Grof has created a model for understanding in greater depth … Continue reading →

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Jewish Legend Features Light of Wisdom

Posted on August 8, 2012 by Thomas Armstrong

“According to a beautiful legend from the Jewish tradition, the fetus in the womb has a light that shines above his head that sees from one end of the universe to the other.  This light encompasses the unborn’s own deep … Continue reading →

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