Held in the story of Persephone, we start where all women now begin their birth journey – with Zeus, in the structure of patriarchy. Then we move beyond, through the supportive hold of mother Demeter, then further into ourselves until we find the unique wonder of woman, through courage, strength and surrender, to the breath and calm and ecstasy she can hold. Written from the embodied experience of home birth mother and GP obstetrician, offering pregnant women and birth attendants insights into the hospital system, and the beauty that can be found in natural birthing.

Dr Veronica Moule MBBS (Hons) DRANZCOG FRACGP Grad Cert Integrative Med, is a GP Obstetrician working for over 25 years in rural Australia, providing medical care in childbirth, acute and chronic illness, palliative care and wellness, with generations of families. Veronica listens deeply to each woman, guiding her to connect with all that labour and birth brings, and honours the profound moment of the first meeting of mother and child. She is the mother of four sons, all born at home.

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