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I love being pregnant. The first three months were a little difficult, but not too bad actually. None of the morning sickness, just mostly fatigue. Now that I'm five months, it seems the next couple of months we'll be smooth sailing. I have alot of energy, I work full-time, go hiking, dance around, and clean the house. My relationship has gotten SO much better. Really truly really. WE're both very very happy. Honest communication and understanding has been the key.
We've been going to Hypnobirthing class. It's awesome. If you or your mate are ever gonna have a baby, please check it out. I have chosen to have the baby at home in a pool with a midwife, doula, and hubby. I want him to catch her and cut the cord. At first he was freaked out to not go to the hospital, but after awhile he has come around and is totally into it. I believe that everyone has the right to birth the way they want to and that natural delivery is, for me, the best choice. I know that my body works and doesn't need an epidural, episiotomy, forceps, vacuum suction, or Pitocin (an induction drug resmbling oxytocin). Indigneous women around the world birth naturally and easily, virtually without pain. Why? Are their bodies different? No. Their minds are. We have been imprinted with the painful image of birth since The Church made all pregnant women evil sedcutresses. Did you know it was forbidden to tend to a pregnant woman during delivery way back when?? She had obviously seduced some poor helpless man! The evil wench! That left her alone without a midwife (cus they were all being burned at the stake for being witches) and full of fear. Fear prevents the uterus from thinning and opening, prevents oxytocin from being stimulated (which creates surges in the uterus), and makes delivery painful. Now, I'm not saying delivery should be painless, but it is and can be for many women. I could go on and on, I've been reading so much about it. I'm really into it as you can see!
I've been practicing hypnotising myself for the actual delivery. We've also been doing prenatal bonding which is such a beautiful thing. I'm hoping to write more about this entire process, and more about natural birthing.
How we come into the world is very important. I'm hoping to make it the way it was meant to be for for my baby. Beautiful, powerful, and transformational.
We've been going to Hypnobirthing class. It's awesome. If you or your mate are ever gonna have a baby, please check it out. I have chosen to have the baby at home in a pool with a midwife, doula, and hubby. I want him to catch her and cut the cord. At first he was freaked out to not go to the hospital, but after awhile he has come around and is totally into it. I believe that everyone has the right to birth the way they want to and that natural delivery is, for me, the best choice. I know that my body works and doesn't need an epidural, episiotomy, forceps, vacuum suction, or Pitocin (an induction drug resmbling oxytocin). Indigneous women around the world birth naturally and easily, virtually without pain. Why? Are their bodies different? No. Their minds are. We have been imprinted with the painful image of birth since The Church made all pregnant women evil sedcutresses. Did you know it was forbidden to tend to a pregnant woman during delivery way back when?? She had obviously seduced some poor helpless man! The evil wench! That left her alone without a midwife (cus they were all being burned at the stake for being witches) and full of fear. Fear prevents the uterus from thinning and opening, prevents oxytocin from being stimulated (which creates surges in the uterus), and makes delivery painful. Now, I'm not saying delivery should be painless, but it is and can be for many women. I could go on and on, I've been reading so much about it. I'm really into it as you can see!
I've been practicing hypnotising myself for the actual delivery. We've also been doing prenatal bonding which is such a beautiful thing. I'm hoping to write more about this entire process, and more about natural birthing.
How we come into the world is very important. I'm hoping to make it the way it was meant to be for for my baby. Beautiful, powerful, and transformational.