Be Wild and Free

  Ancient Map for Modern Birth By Pam England “When your childbearing year becomes a heart journey, you will not just be birthing your child; all along the way you will be birthing a new self.” While you may not be handed a physical map, the journey through preconception, conception, pregnancy, birth and postpartum is a journey in itself, that without a “map” can be very tedious to journey through. Instead of wading through murky waters and trudging through the thick, uncharted forests of your own personal journey, equip yourself with a map of knowledge that will clear your paths and give you guidance. As a maiden, you will be beginning the separation of maiden into mother. An old version of you must die away to birth the new version of you. And, you will do this again and again for each and every baby that you so choose to bring forth.  “You can study another’s map or show someone yours, but remember: no two landscapes of labor are the same.” As I read through chapter two and...

  Birth as an American Rite of Passage By Robbie Davis-Floyd Have you ever questioned why certain procedures are performed in the hospital? Perhaps you’ve questioned if your induction or cesarean was truly necessary. Have you ever wondered if the way your birth played out had effects on your first few days, weeks and months postpartum?  Where did the APGAR score originate from? Why do some hospitals “allow” a woman to eat/drink during labor while others do not? Why is the culture among each hospital so different and individual in their “protocol” of care?  Perhaps your questions are leading you down a path to discovering the answers that you can’t seem to get when you “ask your doctor” as you’re advised. If you’re questioning and open-minded, can I encourage you to pick up this book and do a little digging?  As I summarize my takeaways from this book, I will also quote some of my favorite lines straight from the book. As always, never take my word for any of this… Do...