Exploring our assumptions

Here’s an activity to try.  I’ll do this next week and report back to you my answers.

“Write as fast as you can anything and everything you assume to be true about pregnancy, labor, birth and being a mother.  Write your birth legacy: family/religious/cultural beliefs, images, fears, traditions, unforgettable birth stories, and old wives tales….What is the overall feeling in what you wrote?  What beliefs and assumptions are contained in it? …Where did these assumptions come from in the first place?…How does keeping this idea, fear, or belief work for you:  If this idea evaporated, who would you be?  What would you do differently?”  Pam England, Birthing from Within

Rachel

I love new moms and babies, hence my blog. One of my favorite things is to see the joy that comes to new moms as they hold their baby in their arms. I also enjoy crocheting, reading, and my own 5 children at home. My favorite part about being a mom is watching my children discover their own talents and possibilities. I work part time as a nurse on a labor and delivery unit. I also consider myself to be part doula.

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