What would the world look like if every baby was a wanted,
welcomed baby? If women knew ourselves and honestly
communicated our truth in regards to fertility to our
lovers? What if teens learned fertility awareness, which
embraces the best of all ideas about sex education,
and developed a real self to esteem? CONSCIOUS
CONCEPTION by Jeanine Parvati Baker describes
such a world ~ a world of the POSSIBLE FAMILY. Freebirth,
waterbirth, total breastfeeding, the family bed and
attachment mothering are shared amongst many other topics
as extensions of the optimal beginning in life ~ conscious
conception between passionate partners with life.
It sounds simple ~ by knowing when we are fertile,
we can still express sexual love yet not conceive babies
merely by not having seminal intercourse. Women are
usually fertile for 1/3, 1/4 or 1/5th of the monthly
cycle. During this phase of fertility, sexuality can
be deepened by exploring many ways to ecstasy exclusive
of intercourse. There is a courtship/ honeymoon rhythm
each month which cultivates desire and passion. Plus,
the dilemma of an unwanted pregnancy needn't interfere
with the on-going deepening of trust between lovers.
CONSCIOUS CONCEPTION,
in almost 500 pages, explores why, when and how to practice
effective fertility awareness, whether you want a baby
or not ~ and to its credit, expands the mysteries of
life as it does. This is an exploration of the labryinth
of sexuality, where conception is a fractal of birth,
and the doorway to many dimensions of existence, pre-existence
and post-existence in the great round of being.
Richly adorned with art, notes, research and book reviews/
bibliographies, glossary and index, CONSCIOUS CONCEPTION
is a book you will have by your bedside for many years,
dipping into the wealth of information, ideas and stories
of other lovers. Be forewarned however, ~ leaving this
book out on the coffee table results in its lending,
and delayed return. (Also, though rare, just having
it in ones home can result in a desired pregnancy!)
Included are detailed ceremonies for healing previous
abortions, both public and private rituals to resolve
the past and be more present in the unfolding fertility
story now. Abortion is not moralized as being "wrong"
~ rather, it just hurts and is increasingly unneccessary
as the practice of Conscious Conception/ Fertility Awareness
is spread throughout the world. Again, contraception
is deconstructed to show its inevitable failure while
in contrast, when cyclical abstinance is employed, there
are no conceptions.
Plus the world's best kept secret ~ fertility awareness
inclusive of abstinance, enhances a long-term monogamous
relationship in many ways that usage of contraception
cannot. It also is optimal in short-term relationships
as the praticioners need fear no untimely pregnancy.
It is our choice in what form we show the world our
love ~ a baby is but one option. Conscious Conception
transcends the pro-choice and pro-life polemic. CONSCIOUS
CONCEPTION is both at once ~ simply stated, it's
instruction is to "Choose Life".
 MESSAGE
FROM THE AUTHOR
As a spiritual midwife, my primary responsibility
is to empower the mother to give birth spontaneously.
To aspiring healers who are called to attend
childbirth, I advise the following; first, midwife,
heal thyself, Next, do no harm. Remember your own birth
and forgive any trespasses upon your soul. And always,
listen to the still, small voice within -- and the voices
of countless mothers before who gave birth with dignity
and as a natural expression of sexuality. Last, realize
that mothers who give freebirth can connect with the
Source of all creation and be the God-Us in action.
What readers are saying about CONSCIOUS
CONCEPTION:
This book is a beautiful,
breath of fresh air! Ms. Baker is a goddess, and will
thoroughly help you to see the goddess within yourself.
What can I say about this lovely work of art? As you
meditate through the words of this "bible",
you will begin to cultivate a fertile self you never
knew you had. I bought this book to help with my fertility
problems, and it is wonderful in this aspect, but it
is oh, so much more! Please read this book.
Conscious Conception changed
my life! I am an avid reader of books on many topics..spiritual,
medical, educational....this book is all that and more.
It has changed me. I have recommended it to many friends
and all have loved it (can't put it down). This book
is such a great inspirational resource for women and
while the focus is fertility...even those not trying
to conceive will find plenty of empowering wisdom inside
this book. It offers a great perspective of who we are
as females and the power of creation that is contained
within us. While some of the views are a bit controversial
(abortion..to have or not to have....baker is confidently
pro-life) ...my pro-choice self did not at all feel
put off by baker's comments on the subject. In fact,
quite the opposite. THIS IS A GREAT BOOK. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED
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