Here’s what we talked about in Class #2:
- A little nutrition lesson and snacks: Labor Snacks-Keep hydrated and maintain your energy
- Quinoa Energy Bars
- Fruit Smoothie
- The people at your birth
- Birthplace choices
- Birth plans
- Decision Making – B.R.A.I.N technique
- Cesarean Birth Role-Play: When necessary, how to have a Cesarean in Awareness
- Positive birth stories
I remember being pregnant for the first time and feeling that I did not want a lot of people present at the birth. I also remember being told to have an open mind. You never know how you might feel in the moment. So, I decided to have my husband and birth attendants there for sure. Then I called a couple of my most comforting women and asked them if they could be there if I needed them. I think that most of your friends and family would feel very honored to be invited to your birth, but what about the ones who don’t get invited?
Many people assume they will be present and have to be gently told that they can not be there. It’s very OK to do that. It doesn’t mean that they are not loved or appreciated, but just that you feel a need for more privacy or that another person has particular traits or talents that you feel you will need most while giving birth. It’s not typically a natural desire to have an audience for birthing. Most mammals, including humans, prefer privacy and quiet.
This is the only time you will be giving birth to this baby. It’s meaningful, it matters, and you should do it your way. You could even say that it’s in the best interest of the baby. Your environment can have a profound effect on your birth.
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