We Are All Water Babies (Paperback)

~ (Author), Michel Odent (Author) "When Captain cook discovered the Hawaiian islands in 1778, he later wrote of seeing 'neonates, floating on their backs, in the warm streams and lagoons'..." (more)
Key Phrases: first submersion, birth under water, copulate face, Dolphin Reef, Elaine Morgan, Serruys Hospital (more...)

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com Review

Jessica Johnson and Michael Odent have created a fascinating exploration of our links with water from birth to death. Johnson has captured remarkable images of underwater births, pregnant women swimming with dolphins, and infants and babies swimming underwater--eyes open, breath held, delighted expressions on their faces. Odent's accompanying text is explanatory and he brings an interesting, off-beat approach to subjects such as birthing in a female environment, the role of water in sexuality, and whether or not humans were once sea mammals. Jessica Johnson's beautiful photographs, though, are what will bring you back to this book again and again. We Are All Water Babies is a wholly evocative and engaging book.

Product Description

An examination of the role of water in pregnancy, labour and the neonatal period, which covers water-based exercise during pregnancy, water birth and swimming for babies. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: Celestial Arts (September 1, 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0890877580
• ISBN-13: 978-0890877586
• Product Dimensions: 12 x 9 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #825,196 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Good, beautiful book, December 15, 1997

By A Customer

This book is one of the most beautiful i have ever read. The photos are amazing. I was fascinated by the way that babies can swim in this environment. This book also showed pregnant women working with dolphins and in water. They were some of the most beautiful women I have ever seen. The birth pictures were awesome..if you are interested in water birth, this is the book for you!

17 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very beautiful photographic work, October 16, 1998

By A Customer

This book is full of very beautiful full-color photographs throughout, and the quality of the printing is very high. This is an extremely beautiful book!

I bought this book as a photographic work, although there is running text along with all the photographs. It's primarily about the joy and great value of introducing babies and children to water and swimming in a supportive environment, and it also has a good chapter on water birth.