Today is my sixth baby’s birthday! Here are six things that led to his gentle, painless birthing:
#1 – I Embraced My Power
Labor and birth are POWERFUL…
…and those strong contractions are YOUR power. I embraced my contractions and stepped right into their intensity. That shifted how I handled labor and made it a positive, powerful experience.
#2 – I Used a Birth Tub
It’s 100% true – water makes a difference. It takes away the weight of your belly and provides gentle counter-pressure all over. You can easily change positions to help baby move down, too.
#3 – I Practiced During Pregnancy
I took time every day to practice breathing, relaxing, and softening my tissues (especially “down there”). I used those same techniques and visualization as I pushed him out gently. It was automatic!
#4 – I Cleared Fears BEFORE Delivery
Even on baby #6, you have fears about giving birth and mothering. I used my fear-clearing workbook to handle everything that came up, so I felt calm and confident before the first contractions started.
#5 – I Said No Exams, No Hands
I refused any internal exams. They hurt and give almost no good information. I also asked my midwife to stand back, so I was free to push in the position and way my body wanted to.
#6 – I Caught My Own Baby
Being in the water made it easy for me to push in a kneeling position. I breathed him out gently – nobody realized he was born! My hands were the first hands to hold him – priceless
(NOTE: Know you want a beautiful natural birth, but feel overwhelmed? You’re not alone.
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