Those who know me well know that I think birth is cool. I get a little obsessed when I am pregnant. Probably in a way it is to prepare myself for what I am about to do. I enjoyed my natural birth with my last one and will do it again this time. I don't think everyone needs to do it this way. I am for choices in birth and to me that is the most important thing. I don't like to ever hear about a woman getting bullied into doing something they are not comfortable with. That said, I wish more women wanted to be in the moment of labor, but also understand why they don't and know that most women don't feel the need to experience it. For me, it was a great experience. I felt so connected with bringing my baby into the world. I was amazed at how much the body can handle, how it was made to handle labor. How God has made a way for us to be able to go through it with nature's pain reliever in the form of hormones. I really don't think about it much, but when I am pregnant I read birth blogs, birth books and just want to talk about birth. Not everyone wants to listen. But that's okay.
I read this book this last couple of weeks. It's about a midwife during the start of the birth
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4 comments:
I read that book a few years ago, I think when I was pregnant with Fritz. I loved it.
It is really cool how you love it so much! I wish I could...but I would never have a baby again if I had to feel it!!!
Totally love that book. :)
Good for you for having your baby the way you want! I must say what I always say regarding birth choices: How come some women fight so hard for the choice of whether or not to HAVE a baby, but when it comes to choosing your birthing experience, most women have no choice at all? It's either the hospital or pay for it yourself. We paid most of the expense of our home birth out of pocket because our insurance didn't want us to do it. If women don't have this option, they are at the mercy of the medical establishment. I go to the hospital when I'm sick, I had to fight really hard to have my second and third in a setting I preferred.
Sorry, I'll get off my soapbox now!
Peace and Laughter,
Cristina
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