Learning to trust

The more women I meet, the more I begin to realize that what we choose to believe about our abilities influences us more than what we actually know about our abilities!  Why do we let the world tell us that we can't give birth without interventions when we know that our bodies were made to give birth?

Once a Doula, always a Doula

As much as I try, I have to admit I'm always in Doula mode...when shopping at the grocery store or having a get together with friends, I am always listening to what women are saying about themselves and my ears especially perk up when the subject turns to childbirth. It never ceases to amaze me when what I end up hearing is primarily negative. I grew up believing I could be anything I wanted to, from being a singer to teaching children, I knew that if I just went for it I would surely be able to do it. But the same concept isn't taught when it comes to childbirth. On television birth is portrayed at scary and the women are always screaming and looking frightened - I think about my daughter watching this same thing it's so obvious - what else could she possibly believe other than that birth is something to fear and that women can't handle birth, which is the opposite of what I believe. I've never witnessed a live birth where a woman was screaming in that way...that's not to say that she was smiling and singing but given a strong support team, good solid coping techniques and most importantly a belief that she can give birth, a woman can and will create a birth that she will look back on and feel good about.

Believe in yourself

An artist friend of mine makes some really beautiful jewelry with words. I asked her to make this necklace so that I could share my message with everyone I come into contact with and it turned out perfectly. I reads simply Trust Birth, something that I hope we as women can teach ourselves, and our daugthers (and whomever else we can) to do.  If I could I would give everyone I know a necklace like this, it's a powerful message and one that we have to really remind ourselves and remind others to do. If you would like a necklace like this, or with any other words, here's a link to Cameron's shop www.createbeautydaily.etsy.com

Give yourself the gift of a truly remarkable birth experience by building a strong support team including a Doula and surround your space with affirmations reminding you that you are strong and you can trust your body and trust birth.  One of my very favorite quotes from Virginia diOrio says it so poetically ”Just as a woman’s heart knows how and when to pump, her lungs to inhale, and her hand to pull back from fire, so she knows when and how to give birth.”

Comments

[Amanda Ramirez]

I love the necklace, I thought you got it off the doulashop.com they have a ton of "Trust Birth" merchandise! I love it!