I think that finding a provider who is very
supportive of natural birth probably helped me the most because I didn't have to «fight» for it.
A midwife's approach to care is drastically different than 99 % of the doctors out there and they are familiar and comfortable with the
process of natural birth.
In some cases, breastfeeding leads to a delayed return of fertility, and acts as a form
of natural birth control for mothers.
But really, it's harmless and just
part of the natural birth process and the fact that your body is changing because of the hormonal imbalance.
There are
lots of natural birth websites saying that oxytocin levels in the mother are lowered if she has an epidural.
It would be like throwing people
out of the natural birth community because of the circumstances of their birth without regard for their ideology and preference.
Thanks for sharing, the
thought of a natural birth has always scared the hell out of me but the older I get the more the idea appeals.
Many great resources are available that support the safety and
success of natural birth attended by licensed, experienced midwives.
It set us on a beautiful
path of natural birth, total partnership, breastfeeding and attachment parenting which we are still living and benefiting from every single day.
This book was just what I needed, it has a wonderful
mix of natural birth scenarios while still allowing modern medical technology to have its place when needed.
The scientific term represents the
description of a natural birth no epidural method where women are trained through education, breathing exercises and physical and psychological conditioning.
I think it hits the nail on the head with some of the questions so many women ask about the
point of natural birth.
Additionally, the psychological and self - esteem
benefits of a natural birth were extremely appealing and seemed more feasible in the comfort of my own home than in a hospital.
So like I said, it wasn't a movie - worthy, water - breaking moment for me, but a calm and swift
part of my natural birth.
If any kind of medication is used it would «kill» the affect of hormones which is very important for the
process of natural birth.
It is also important to note that if pitocin is used to induce labor, the woman has immediately opted out
of a natural birth experience before labor even begins.
I switched from an OB - GYN to a midwife at 34 weeks when I found that the hospital wasn't going to be as supportive
of my natural birth as they led me to believe.
You have to keep in mind that she's an advocate
of natural birth practices and is completely against the use of painkillers and C - sections, so you have to take some of it with a grain of salt unless this is something you're interested in.
Once again, I gravitated toward Mothering Magazine's web site, a publication I love for its
promotion of natural birth and attachment parenting principals.