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A review by justliketitanium
Immaculate Deception II: Myth, Magic and Birth by Suzanne Arms
4.0
Published in 1994 (it seems to have also been published in 1997 with a different subtitle, but the copy I read was from ’94), this book is out of date in some respects; however, much of the information it contains is timeless. I would be interested to see what an updated version would say (this is itself a follow up to the original published in 1975, so we’re due for a new one).
I consider what I learned reading Immaculate Deception II an invaluable addition to my preparations for what is certain to be one of the most profound and challenging experiences of my life. I have new confidence in myself and renewed gratitude for my midwife!
There were times I found myself wishing Arms had stuck a little closer to the topic of childbirth—I thought passages touching on homeopathy and immunizations were particularly suspect. Like all advice, it is up to the recipient to evaluate and decide for themselves whether or not to accept it. I also got a funny feeling from some of the descriptions of what life and childbirth would have been like in ancient human tribes. I think Arms tread a little too close to the noble savage trope at times, and I hope that those sections would come under more scrutiny if an updated version was published today.
To sum up: it’s old, and it’s not 100% pure good advice, but if you are pregnant or hoping to become pregnant or in a supportive role to someone who is preparing for childbirth, I highly encourage you to have a look through Immaculate Deception II.
I consider what I learned reading Immaculate Deception II an invaluable addition to my preparations for what is certain to be one of the most profound and challenging experiences of my life. I have new confidence in myself and renewed gratitude for my midwife!
There were times I found myself wishing Arms had stuck a little closer to the topic of childbirth—I thought passages touching on homeopathy and immunizations were particularly suspect. Like all advice, it is up to the recipient to evaluate and decide for themselves whether or not to accept it. I also got a funny feeling from some of the descriptions of what life and childbirth would have been like in ancient human tribes. I think Arms tread a little too close to the noble savage trope at times, and I hope that those sections would come under more scrutiny if an updated version was published today.
To sum up: it’s old, and it’s not 100% pure good advice, but if you are pregnant or hoping to become pregnant or in a supportive role to someone who is preparing for childbirth, I highly encourage you to have a look through Immaculate Deception II.