A rite of passage
Pam England talks about childbirth being a rite of passage, not just a medical event. In our world today, it is very hard to get past the medical event stuff. So, I thought I’d offer some tips and choices. Home birth is an option and research has shown (as far as I can tell) that it is also safe for low risk moms. For those who don’t feel as comfortable with the thought,...
Read MoreArtistic Expression
“Daring to express oneself through painting, sculpting or poetry is a way a mother (or father) boldly says, ‘I made this, it’s about what I know, what I feel as a mother (or father). This is me’. This self expression, and the acknowledgment and validation given by the group, infuses mothers with new confidence and strength.” (p. xi, Birth From Within, Pam...
Read MoreParent Preparation
“I realized that childbirth preparation should also be parent preparation” (p. x, Birthing from Within) I have found this idea very profound. Part of what strikes me about birth is the fact that what is being born here is more than a baby. A new mother is being born as well as a family unit. To me that is part of the miracle.
Read MoreBirth Experience Contest
I am wanting to compile some essays on birth and the meaning behind birth, so I am offering a contest. The winner will receive a $100 gift certificate to The Kura Door, a holistic Japanese Spa in SLC Utah. Submit an essay, any length, with these ideas in mind: 1)How has birth changed your perspective on life in a positive way? 2) How has overcoming the difficulties and trials in birth helped you...
Read MoreBirth Art
“My work with pregnant women has shown me that giving creative expression to secret hopes and dark fears is a vital part of childbirth preparation. Daring to express oneself through painting, sculpting or poetry is a way a mother (or father) boldly says, ‘I made this, it’s about what I know, what I feel as a mother (0r father). This is me.’” (Birthing From...
Read MorePushing forward-choosing to work hard in labor
“I wanted parents to understand that not only was labor hard work, but it wasn’t something they should do lying down” I loved this quote because I think it is helpful to look at labor as hard rewarding work. For me that’s what is was. It wasn’t something to be afraid of or to dull..it was to expereince, to obsorb, and to work through. I had one new mom tell...
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