Life and death are intertwined even at birth. The child continues to live, while its own enveloping organs perish. What happens physically and spiritually during this process? What insights does anthroposophy provide on this? How have other cultures dealt with it? What new ways of engagement should we develop? These are the questions addressed in the contributions of ten authors. The book is primarily aimed at all those involved in the birth process: parents, midwives, and doctors. However, it can also be beneficial for anyone interested in the fundamental questions of human existence. It seeks to introduce the physical, cultural, and spiritual processes that have brought us into life before birth.