Today to see a woman
giving birth is rare. Giving Birth is a special experience for any
woman, it was once shared and honoured as sacred. However, the magic
of birth in the industrialized knowledge economy seems to be diminished.
Technology which can save lives has extended too far beyond the abnormal
and has invaded the normal process of giving birth.
For thousands of years women have been able to see
a woman giving birth naturally without being drugged, monitored, manipulated
and made to stay comply with medical procedures, instead of with their
body instincts. This was reassuring and made women strong and trusting
their abilities.
Watching a woman giving at home can educate, change
the common fear-based understanding of birth, and show mothers-to-be,
midwives and doctors a new perspective. Many people have never seen
a natural birth and consider it outside of the norm, while it is the
norm for 80% of the world.
Giving birth naturally is beneficial for the mother
and the child alike. The mother experiences the natural pain relief
of her hormones and can enjoy birth and remember it as an empowering
wonderful experience which it really is. The baby is alert, develops
a great sense of belonging and security, bonds immediately with the
mother and father. Since the mother and baby are not separated the
natural mothering instincts appear and the mother can tap into her
innate abilities to provide the best care for the baby. The baby on
the other hand makes the transition into the world very smoothly.
The baby is welcomed and can feel the soothing known heart beat of
its mother, the warmth of her body and the consoling voice it is used
to.
Watching
a woman giving birth can give reassurance to mothers-to-be and
medical practitioners that home birth is best and a preferred option
for a healthy mother and baby.
What is the ideal childbirth for you? How do you imagine your childbirth to happen? Where are you giving birth, who is present, how is it going? Are there any sounds, how lit is the setting? How long is your childbirth? Share any action steps that are helping you to experience that childbirth?
What are all the things you have learned and done to have such a childbirth?
What is your next step to make this childbirth real?