Hmmm....I know what you're thinking. Strange name for a blog post. Its actually the name of a new documentary by a NJ doula and doula trainer Debra Pascali-Bonaro. My midwife Valeriana is featured in it. It looks great and she says that it is the answer to the question that is raised in Ricki Lake's documentary The Business of Being Born. I love these documentaries that are getting the word out that birth can be NORMAL!! It is not like on TV or in the movies....a scary traumatic event. Yes it is the hardest work you will EVER do, but it can also be a beautiful spiritual experience.
I was privileged to attend two births this week. One was in a hospital and one was at home. Both babies came into this world with no drugs in them They were very different experiences but both were peaceful and beautiful.
I am so in awe of the power that we as women hold within us. I couldn't believe how strong those women were. Giving birth is HARD work. Our bodies are so amazing and giving life is such a wonderful gift from God. I am so sad that there are some women who have had birth experiences that have left them with no faith in the process or in their bodies. They were told by doctors that they are "too small" to ever give birth vaginally or that their body just doesn't know how to give birth without technology. Or maybe they were belittled or made to feel like they couldn't possibly give birth without drugs. I have seen too often women being argued with and made to feel stupid because they wanted to give birth naturally...why would anyone argue with a laboring woman??!! Something needs to happen with this country's maternity system...other countries have much better outcomes and lower intervention rates than we. Why is that ? Is it because we are such a litigious society? I think that that is most of the reason. But I also think it is because we have lost faith in our bodies and ourselves. We doubt that we are strong enough to do what we were made to do!
Enough of my ranting...here is the link. Enjoy!
http://www.orgasmicbirth.com/
2 comments:
Keep ranting...I LOVE it!
Fascinating. Thanks for the post. Birth was definitely the best moment of my entire life.
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I love DC. I'm so jealous. I hope you have a great time with your family. I want to hear all about your trip we'll have to chat when you get back.
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