Gloria Lemay's blog
I discovered her blog a few days ago and have read through (skimmed mostly) the entire thing. I found several really awesome posts and I want to share a few of them here.
7 Tips for Creating a Calm, Joyous Homebirth -- in short, don't assume your midwife has got your back; question everything.
Optimal Use of Language for Creating Birth Outcomes -- focus on what you WANT, not what you don't want. Examples provided. The awesome thing about this short entry is that it works in parenting, too. And really, any interpersonal relationship. Tell people what you want from them and you're more apt to get it. Tell people what you don't want and your more apt to get what you don't want.
The Undervalued Therapeutic Power of Rest
Helpful Things to Say to a Birthing Woman
And in a related vein, Birth Love is back online. So glad I can start exploring this -- it wasn't available while I was pregnant with my boy.
7 Tips for Creating a Calm, Joyous Homebirth -- in short, don't assume your midwife has got your back; question everything.
Optimal Use of Language for Creating Birth Outcomes -- focus on what you WANT, not what you don't want. Examples provided. The awesome thing about this short entry is that it works in parenting, too. And really, any interpersonal relationship. Tell people what you want from them and you're more apt to get it. Tell people what you don't want and your more apt to get what you don't want.
The Undervalued Therapeutic Power of Rest
Helpful Things to Say to a Birthing Woman
And in a related vein, Birth Love is back online. So glad I can start exploring this -- it wasn't available while I was pregnant with my boy.