When I was pregnant in 2006 I enjoyed, and I recommend,
and 
. As I mentioned before, I read this 
recently. Then I bought and started reading this 
and plan on reading this 
after that. I wish more women knew their options. I wish they could be told all about the risks, not just the benefit, of an epidural.My list of blogs I've found {probably as I google-searched VBAC} relating to childbirth includes these. Check them out by clicking on the links below.
- Adventures in Diapering
- Bellies and Babies
- Empowering Birth Blog
- Enjoy Birth
- Journey into Motherhood: Inspirational Stories of Natural Birth
- Making Birth Safe in the US
- pushedbirth (author of Pushed)
- Stand and Deliver
- The Birth Book Blog (author of Birth: The Surprising History of How We Are Born)
That really was an amazing video. Incredibly powerful. That woman had an amazing presence of mind and control! I delivered my baby naturally, but I tell you... I was loud at it. Although my doula did say to keep my voice in low tones... like that lady did. Her sounds were so beautiful! Like music... that was really neat. I'm kind of a "nerd" like you are. :) And I think women should have more faith in their capabilities too, because it's not just the medical people who are pushing so much for epidurals and pitocin and the such... women are demanding it. There's too many women who don't believe they can do a natural birth, or won't even consider it because they are so afraid of pain. It would be so amazing if more women were more open to considering it and preparing their mind, body and heart for such an experience because it is so empowering and spiritual. I really want to have my next child at home because I think it will be an even more meaningful experience than to have it at the hospital where, even though I did have wonderful support, there were people who thought I was insane for going natural. I want to be in an environment that is totally under my control and that helps to set the right mood and only have the people there who believe in what I'm doing and who believe in me and know what I'm capable of doing. Anyway... so are you trying for a VBAC then? I think that's wonderful and really wish you the best with that!
ReplyDeleteI couldn't agree more. After my bad experience with my first delivery I really started to learn what my options were and had a 100% positive experience with #2. I wish the same for yoU!
ReplyDeleteI loved Thinking Woman's Guide and also one by Ina May Gaskin, can't remember the title right now--not Spiritual Midwifery, the other one. I've been wanting to read Pushed.
ReplyDeleteI had the epidural with my first (not even thinking going without was an option at all, except for crazy people), went natural in a hospital with my 2nd, and just had my third at home.
Birth can be so empowering, I love it. Good luck with your upcoming one.
Hi! Thanks for linking to my blog. I am sure you will have an empowering VBAC. I have to say it was the most spiritual experience I have ever had... I would love to post the story on my blog and link to yours and hear all about the birth if you are up for it. And I am a book nerd too! I just received a copy of Your Best Birth and I can hardly wait to read it!
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