Education Station

It's time to read up and GET READY!! The time is coming and I feel too unprepared. I got a few books about natural birthing and so far they are great! Mark is even reading a Daddy book as I type this! He wants to feel prepared too!
The book I am reading right now is called HypnoBirthing, the Mongan Method. (No, it's not about giving birth while you are hypnotized....I'm not THAT hippy!) So far, it has taught me that my body is perfectly made. Made to give birth. And works in harmony with my mind. And that when my mind is free and clear of fear and tension, my body will function as it was created by God to do. When fear is not present, pain is not present. And in the absence of fear, my muscles will relax and become pliable and my cervix will naturally thin and open. The book is teaching me to identify my feelings of fear, meet them head-on, and release them! That way they cannot resurface during the birthing. Fear is the enemy of the birthing room! I truly believe that I can do this! I can remain calm and collected, with Mark by my side coaching me through it. I refuse to believe that my birthing process has to be painful suffering. I don't want to bring our little girl into a world of negative energy. She will be born into a peaceful, loving, caring, and happy environment!
Enough hippy talk, right!

We've decided that we aren't going to take a Birth Preparation class. For one, they are too expensive. And for two, a lot of the information provided, I don't feel we need. They show videos of mothers giving birth, and talk about the medications available to you. I don't want any images of mothers giving birth in my head, when I am trying to be calm and peaceful during my birthing process. And I don't want to hear about any medications available, because I don't need any of those either! I think the books will prepare us just fine. And the advice from all my new mommy friends out there is helping SO much too! Many of my closest friends have been giving me great advice, and they have put my mind at ease in many ways! :)