Lorna Davies is a midwife, a mother and a grandmother, and is currently employed as an Associate Professor at Otago Polytechnic/Te Pukenga in Dunedin. Her PhD explored midwives' understanding of and attitudes towards the broad concept of sustainability within the context of midwifery practice. Her main research interest areas are sustainability in midwifery and healthcare, self-sustainability, inter-professional education and midwifery workforce issues. Susan Crowther is currently a Professor of Midwifery at AUT University, Auckland, New Zealand. Her research interests are concerned with psycho-social, cultural and spiritual health around childbirth, rural maternity services and sustainable practice as well as a keen interest in meditative practices to enhance well-being and connection. Susan is on the review and editorial boards of a number of peer-reviewed journals and a member of the ICM research standing committee.

"In a maternity climate marked by escalating intervention rates and a concerning surge in staff burnout, this book stands as a much-needed ally to all of us. Its insights into mindfulness practices not only offer a powerful antidote to these challenges but also embody a helpful support system."- Hannah TizardEducational and Organisational Development Lead Midwife, All4Maternity

• 1.Introduction: Let Judgements Roll By, Sit Comfortably, and Notice the Breath. 2.The Mindful Practitoner. 3.Mindfulness and Compassionate Midwifery in Childbirth Trauma. 4.Mindfulness and the Birth Sphere: A Māori Perspective. 5.Mindful Inquiry in the Current Crises of Lifeworlds and Deathworlds. 6.Fertility and Mindfulness. 7.Mindfulness in Childbirth Preparation: Accentuating the Psycho-Spiritual-Physiological Connections. 8.Disrupting the Status Quo to Create the Mindful Birth Space – Spaces That ‘Sing’! 9.Bringing Presence to the Intrapartum Experience. 10.Paradigm of Pain in the Birthsphere. 11.Breastfeeding: The Ultimate Mindful Practice? 12.The Value of Mindfulness in the NICU. 13.Being Mindful about Mindfulness and Perinatal Mental Health- Evidence, Critique and New Directions. 14.Mindful Responding in a Crisis. 15.Embracing Mindfulness in Midwifery Education. 16.Nurturing Humanity in Midwifery: Compassionate, Mindful Leadership. 17.The Final Gong: Being a Mindful Practitioner.

Lorna Davies is a midwife, a mother and a grandmother, and is currently employed as an Associate Professor at Otago Polytechnic/Te Pukenga in Dunedin. Her PhD explored midwives' understanding of and attitudes towards the broad concept of sustainability within the context of midwifery practice. Her main research interest areas are sustainability in midwifery and healthcare, self-sustainability, inter-professional education and midwifery workforce issues. Susan Crowther is currently a Professor of Midwifery at AUT University, Auckland, New Zealand. Her research interests are concerned with psycho-social, cultural and spiritual health around childbirth, rural maternity services and sustainable practice as well as a keen interest in meditative practices to enhance well-being and connection. Susan is on the review and editorial boards of a number of peer-reviewed journals and a member of the ICM research standing committee.

"In a maternity climate marked by escalating intervention rates and a concerning surge in staff burnout, this book stands as a much-needed ally to all of us. Its insights into mindfulness practices not only offer a powerful antidote to these challenges but also embody a helpful support system."- Hannah TizardEducational and Organisational Development Lead Midwife, All4Maternity

• 1.Introduction: Let Judgements Roll By, Sit Comfortably, and Notice the Breath. 2.The Mindful Practitoner. 3.Mindfulness and Compassionate Midwifery in Childbirth Trauma. 4.Mindfulness and the Birth Sphere: A Māori Perspective. 5.Mindful Inquiry in the Current Crises of Lifeworlds and Deathworlds. 6.Fertility and Mindfulness. 7.Mindfulness in Childbirth Preparation: Accentuating the Psycho-Spiritual-Physiological Connections. 8.Disrupting the Status Quo to Create the Mindful Birth Space – Spaces That ‘Sing’! 9.Bringing Presence to the Intrapartum Experience. 10.Paradigm of Pain in the Birthsphere. 11.Breastfeeding: The Ultimate Mindful Practice? 12.The Value of Mindfulness in the NICU. 13.Being Mindful about Mindfulness and Perinatal Mental Health- Evidence, Critique and New Directions. 14.Mindful Responding in a Crisis. 15.Embracing Mindfulness in Midwifery Education. 16.Nurturing Humanity in Midwifery: Compassionate, Mindful Leadership. 17.The Final Gong: Being a Mindful Practitioner.

Lorna Davies is a midwife, a mother and a grandmother, and is currently employed as an Associate Professor at Otago Polytechnic/Te Pukenga in Dunedin. Her PhD explored midwives' understanding of and attitudes towards the broad concept of sustainability within the context of midwifery practice. Her main research interest areas are sustainability in midwifery and healthcare, self-sustainability, inter-professional education and midwifery workforce issues. Susan Crowther is currently a Professor of Midwifery at AUT University, Auckland, New Zealand. Her research interests are concerned with psycho-social, cultural and spiritual health around childbirth, rural maternity services and sustainable practice as well as a keen interest in meditative practices to enhance well-being and connection. Susan is on the review and editorial boards of a number of peer-reviewed journals and a member of the ICM research standing committee.

"In a maternity climate marked by escalating intervention rates and a concerning surge in staff burnout, this book stands as a much-needed ally to all of us. Its insights into mindfulness practices not only offer a powerful antidote to these challenges but also embody a helpful support system."- Hannah TizardEducational and Organisational Development Lead Midwife, All4Maternity

• 1.Introduction: Let Judgements Roll By, Sit Comfortably, and Notice the Breath. 2.The Mindful Practitoner. 3.Mindfulness and Compassionate Midwifery in Childbirth Trauma. 4.Mindfulness and the Birth Sphere: A Māori Perspective. 5.Mindful Inquiry in the Current Crises of Lifeworlds and Deathworlds. 6.Fertility and Mindfulness. 7.Mindfulness in Childbirth Preparation: Accentuating the Psycho-Spiritual-Physiological Connections. 8.Disrupting the Status Quo to Create the Mindful Birth Space – Spaces That ‘Sing’! 9.Bringing Presence to the Intrapartum Experience. 10.Paradigm of Pain in the Birthsphere. 11.Breastfeeding: The Ultimate Mindful Practice? 12.The Value of Mindfulness in the NICU. 13.Being Mindful about Mindfulness and Perinatal Mental Health- Evidence, Critique and New Directions. 14.Mindful Responding in a Crisis. 15.Embracing Mindfulness in Midwifery Education. 16.Nurturing Humanity in Midwifery: Compassionate, Mindful Leadership. 17.The Final Gong: Being a Mindful Practitioner.