A Woman Giving Birth Naturally Must Trust Her Body
Throughout
history, a
woman giving birth naturally was the
norm. Having a baby was viewed as a natural life event, not a medical
procedure.
There was no fear, only confidence. Confidence in a woman's innate ability to birth a child. Most births took place at home without even the assistance of a midwife. Shocking? By today's standards, yes.
In truth, women worldwide had been giving birth naturally for centuries until routine anesthesia was introduced only 150 years ago.
Was each woman birthing naturally the screaming, out-of-control wreck now depicted all around us? The answer is no. "How can that be?" Those women knew something we have long since forgotten:
We were made for this.
Our society has conditioned women to fear natural childbirth. We are constantly bombarded with images of laboring women screaming in agony. Years of exposure to those images can incite self-doubt in even the most determined woman.
Typically, a woman's biggest fear of natural childbirth is pain.
Choosing a natural birth does not mean choosing a painful birth. We are in control of every aspect of our birth experience, from early labor to afterbirth and even the degree of discomfort we do or do not feel. By trusting your body's innate ability to birth your baby, you too can be a woman giving birth naturally.
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Choosing
Natural Childbirth
Choosing
natural childbirth is not about choosing a painful birth. Instead, it's
about choosing to trust your body's innate ability to give birth.
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Questions - Understanding Complications, Interventions &
Procedures
Get help with pregnancy questions on
common complications, interventions, and procedures.
Labor
Pain Management
Many natural labor pain management techniques exist,
although many women are unaware of these non-pharmaceutical options.
Understanding the Stages of Labor
Understanding the stages of labor means more than knowing how dilated you are. It means recognizing the hallmarks of each and knowing what techniques to use at each step of the birth.
Women
Giving Birth Naturally - Relaxation Techniques
Women
giving birth naturally can employ many relaxation techniques to ensure
that their natural birth is also a gentle, peaceful experience.
Best
Labor and Birth Positions
Using effective labor and birth positions can greatly
increase a woman's comfort level during birth and also shorten her
labor time.
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Birth Preparation
You want a natural vaginal birth, but have you prepared for
it?
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Medications in Pregnancy, Labor, and Delivery
The real risks of using medications in pregnancy, labor and
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Routine
Newborn Baby Care Procedures
Many
routine newborn baby care procedures can be delayed or outright
refused, although many parents aren't aware of why these procedures
often aren't in the best interest of their baby...
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