Sentences with phrase «birth as a natural process»

Families that chose to birth at home or in the birth center tend to view pregnancy and birth as a natural process, not an illness, and therefore feel that the hospital or the «medical» model is not the appropriate approach to childbirth.

We have had other home birth families state that they view pregnancy and birth as a natural process not an illness and therefore felt that the hospital was not the appropriate approach to childbirth or that they wished for their older children to be present and engaged in the process.

But, in moving births from the home into hospitals, we've since lost our intuitive response to birth as a natural process.

I was able to give birth to both my children at home, supported by other women who shared my belief in birth as a natural process.

We support pregnancy and birth as a natural process and fully understand this is one of the most important and joyous events in a woman's life.

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And in the process he appeals regularly to what is required by logic and reason, as well as to themes of a sort of natural theology in which he makes analogies to the experiences of birth and death.

It's also about protecting the natural process of pregnancy and birth and recognizing it is part of a womans journey and not a medical emergency and promotes as little medical intervention as possible unless needed for mother or baby safety.

There are three responses which mortals can make in regard to death: to deny it, to accept it as an unpleasant but inevitable fact, or to affirm it not only as inevitable but also as a valid and joyous part of the natural process of which birth, living and death are equally important.

We need not only to affirm death not only as inevitable but also as a valid and joyous part of the natural process of which birth, living and death are equally important.

Morag is a doula and birth photographer from Galiano Island off the coast of B.C. where she grew up viewing birth as a normal, natural process.

We will cover the natural process of labor, comfort measures, relaxation, emotional and mental preparation for labor and how to handle many variations of birth, as well as how to navigate interventions and options in the hospital setting.

As time went on, and she learned more about the natural birthing process and the current state of maternity care (as well as reflecting on her unmedicated hospital birth experience), she knew that she would not want to birth another child in the hospital, so as she and her husband Matt looked forward to conceiving their second child she had already decided on hiring a licensed midwife and planning to birth at homAs time went on, and she learned more about the natural birthing process and the current state of maternity care (as well as reflecting on her unmedicated hospital birth experience), she knew that she would not want to birth another child in the hospital, so as she and her husband Matt looked forward to conceiving their second child she had already decided on hiring a licensed midwife and planning to birth at homas well as reflecting on her unmedicated hospital birth experience), she knew that she would not want to birth another child in the hospital, so as she and her husband Matt looked forward to conceiving their second child she had already decided on hiring a licensed midwife and planning to birth at homas reflecting on her unmedicated hospital birth experience), she knew that she would not want to birth another child in the hospital, so as she and her husband Matt looked forward to conceiving their second child she had already decided on hiring a licensed midwife and planning to birth at homas she and her husband Matt looked forward to conceiving their second child she had already decided on hiring a licensed midwife and planning to birth at home.

Being who I am, I trusted myself - trusted the process of life and birth, and had my heart set on what was called in the late 1970s and early»80s a «natural birth,» by which was meant no medication and, inasmuch as was possible for the health and well - being of all, no interference with what a woman's body instinctually knew how to do.

As a result of these and other findings, Lamaze International updated our six evidence - based key practice papers in Fall 2009 to ensure women realize that these practices simplify the birth process with a natural approach that helps alleviate fears and manage pain, with the ultimate goal of keeping labor and birth as safe and healthy as possible for each individual woman.As a result of these and other findings, Lamaze International updated our six evidence - based key practice papers in Fall 2009 to ensure women realize that these practices simplify the birth process with a natural approach that helps alleviate fears and manage pain, with the ultimate goal of keeping labor and birth as safe and healthy as possible for each individual woman.as safe and healthy as possible for each individual woman.as possible for each individual woman...

i got in the shower & let the water meet my tears & something within me said - «this is the process sokhna, open to the process, open to the process»... that was the light... my mantra became «this is the process», & i returned to the bedroom... maria took my hands, looked me in the eyes & said «this is the process, sokhna...» i knew i was on my way... i rocked, squatted & allowed... maria checked me again & i was softening enough for maria to open the cervix the rest of the way... soon enough maria had massaged the cervix completely open & she told me to push... when she said this i filled with brilliance - i wanted to push, i wanted to feel it, i wanted to see wayana... in just a few pushes wayana kamalah lioneye ra was born - i held her as she came out - i looked at this little one & she looked at me & i told her i was her mother... kayenn came over & i saw a baby in him... this natural birth birthed my heart... i suddenly knew what kayenn needed, what i needed & what wayana would need... the placenta came soon after & maria helped me to bed... i really just wanted to look at my 2 babies - to stand over them & beam light, gratitude & promises of infinite love & support... i wanted a natural birth, i had a natural birth & it continues to this day... i am writing my birth story on wayana's 15 month celebration...

The pain was never unbearable, and it became something inextricably bound to the miracle of giving birth, a part of the process as natural, important, and welcome as any other.

A natural birth allows a woman to go through the entire birthing process using techniques such as Lamaze, relaxation, even hypnosis, to remain relaxed and involved with the birth.

You skewed my words regarding «managing» my birth... the whole point of the midwife is to alert the mother of the possibility of a problem, just like an OB so then a proper course of action can be taken... I was merely saying that they don't think of birth as a medical emergency from the beginning, requiring things that are unnecessary, like constant monitoring because it's easier than intermittent monitoring, or restricting maternal intake because the doctor could get puked on, or have fecal matter excreted during delivery is selfish (and yes, I know, the mother could aspirate, but the rate of that is low too... and I'm not saying they need to eat a steak dinner... but denying a drink of water, or a popsicle during a long labor is just ridiculous, as is rushing a natural process for convenience sake.)

Midwives view birth as a natural human process, whereas the medical model often looks at pregnancy as a series of problems waiting to happen.

The film's fundamental question: should most births be viewed as a natural life process, or should every delivery be treated as a potential medical emergency?

It's the first time I felt like I was treated as a human being instead of a disease during pregnancy and I felt assured my pregnancy and home birth was a natural process and not something to be feared or a disease.

Pending the development of Alongside Birth Centres, or where it is determined that, given the small size of a maternity unit, a discrete Alongside Birth Centre can not be justified, it is recommended that a designated space is established within a Specialised Birth Centre, with an appropriate environment and processes to ensure that, as far as possible, the normal risk woman will be provided with a natural childbirth experience.»

I do think there is a gap between a woman aiming to have a completely natural birth and seeing that as a natural physiological process, and treating it like a problem already in progress and preventative measures.

During the classes you'll learn about the labor and birth process, natural pain and stress reduction techniques — such as relaxation and the trademark breathing — how your partner can support you during delivery and ways to communicate with the health - care professionals who are helping you to give birth.

Because childbirth is viewed as a medical condition rather than a natural process in most countries, preparation is essential to having a natural birth.

«In the home environment, you're more likely to treat birth as a normal, natural, physiological process.»

Science confirms what instinct has always sung in the hearts of mothers — that nature prepares mothers and babies to be able to commence their attachment as soon as the baby is born: Immediately after a natural birth, certain hormones that are part of the birth process remain at high levels within the mother's and baby's bodies and play a crucial role in the formation of their relationship.

They are believing the claims put forward about home birth being just as safe as hospital birth and birth being a natural process that doesn't need interference.

So women such as Shannon - McNulty look to so - called professional midwives, who are not nurses and thus unlicensed in Illinois, to help them achieve their vision of a natural birth process.

Their philosophy of birth as a natural, healthy physiological process to be celebrated and tended rather than managed and medicated was one I took to heart.

With guided support the journey to the breast unfolds as a natural therapeutic process for integrating the birth story, nursing, and allowing for optimal bonding and attachment.

I started to learn more and more about hospital births and confirmed what I had already felt deep down: birth is a natural process and should be supported as such, not seen as constant danger or a diagnosis waiting to happen.

One of the benefits of having a natural birth experience includes having more control over the birth process; things that seems so simple when you're not operating under hospital rules stay that way: you can have a drink of water when you want one; the father can participate as fully as he wants to (short of actually having the baby for you, of course).

As a sacred Midwife I do not control birth rather allow birth to evolve freely and gracefully to its natural conclusion in doing so each of us Father, mother, baby and midwife empower ourselves by allowing the birth process of life to unfold according to the individual Divine plan.

If, in the arena of birth, if we find that over 15 % of pregnant women and persons qualify as high risk then it is clear that our approach and therapies are not in alignment with a natural process and we must change them... radically.

«Natural» as we're using it here just recognizes that pregnancy and birth are a normal and wondrous biological process that's been around since time began.

No surprise then that the birth process at the hospital is treated as a clinical event and not the joyous, natural occasion it truly is.

Morag is a doula and birth photographer from Galiano Island off the coast of B.C. where she grew up viewing birth as a normal, natural process.

Emilee's natural hospital birth story proves how educating oneself as to the true process of birthing can steer the course of your birthing to an empowering natural event.

Over the past few generations, pregnancy and birth have been treated as a scary medical «condition» as opposed to a natural, biological process.

But none of us should blindly follow recommendations to interfere with the natural birth process without taking a good look at the risks, as well as the benefits, of doing so.

Developmental tasks: these comprise two sets of issues that arise as the result of natural processes of growth: (a) those associated with individual developmental stages, such as infancy, childhood, adolescence and mid-life; (b) those associated with family stages involving structural changes in its development, such as the beginning of marriage, first pregnancy and birth of the first child, leaving home for independent - living, etc..