Tonight Tyler and I went to our second Hypnobirthing class, and I'm really excited to be bringing my baby into the world in this way. What better way is there to welcome a new person into the world than in a calm happy environment where the focus is on letting things happen the way our bodies were made to do them and then loving and bonding with that baby? I'm feeling very opinionated on the subject, because our bodies were designed to bring souls into the world. Our Father in Heaven designed a perfect system, and just like with other things He designed for us, if we trust Him and the plan he came up with, things will work out. He blesses us with an understanding of medicine so that if something isn't working the way it should because of sickness, injury, or some condition that was unforseen, we have the ability to handle the situation. However, if things are in working order, why interfere? That is the question on my mind. Why not trust our bodies which were created by someone with a perfect knowledge of what needs to happen to ensure more spirits receive bodies? Why not put it in His hands just as we should with all other endeavors in our lives?
Here are some interesting facts I've learned that lead me to feel so amazed at our bodies and excited about hypnobirthing:
- Just like with other mammals, when birth takes place in a calm, relaxed situation, our bodies release endorphins.
- Endorphins are not only a natural relaxant but a natural "pain killer" which is 200 times stronger than morphine
- The uterus is one of the most toned muscles in body, and it does it all by its self without you even noticing (most of the time... I notice when I have practice contractions haha)
- Babies born where pain killers and other drugs haven't been used are more alert, and calm upon entering the world.
There are so many more things but in order to tell you about them correctly I'd need to get out my book so I don't say something wrong. :) I am sure some people will think I'm crazy to go this way because this is my first so obviously I'm naive, but I really believe that the more we understand about how our bodies work, and trust them, the better things work, and the better the experience. I've never witnessed someone who had an epidural (and I've obviously never experienced it), but from what I've heard, I don't want to feel out of it and not in control. I don't want my baby to feel out of it because of what drugs make it to him through me. I want to be alert and in charge of what is happening. I want to feel confident and at peace. I want to be fully aware of what is going on, and able to really enjoy that moment when my baby is out and the put him up on my chest for me to hold. Call me crazy if you think I am, I'm not trying to offend anyone who feels differently, but this is how I feel, and I'm excited about it.
For more information visit:
http://www.hypnobirthing.com/
Here are some interesting facts I've learned that lead me to feel so amazed at our bodies and excited about hypnobirthing:
- Just like with other mammals, when birth takes place in a calm, relaxed situation, our bodies release endorphins.
- Endorphins are not only a natural relaxant but a natural "pain killer" which is 200 times stronger than morphine
- The uterus is one of the most toned muscles in body, and it does it all by its self without you even noticing (most of the time... I notice when I have practice contractions haha)
- Babies born where pain killers and other drugs haven't been used are more alert, and calm upon entering the world.
There are so many more things but in order to tell you about them correctly I'd need to get out my book so I don't say something wrong. :) I am sure some people will think I'm crazy to go this way because this is my first so obviously I'm naive, but I really believe that the more we understand about how our bodies work, and trust them, the better things work, and the better the experience. I've never witnessed someone who had an epidural (and I've obviously never experienced it), but from what I've heard, I don't want to feel out of it and not in control. I don't want my baby to feel out of it because of what drugs make it to him through me. I want to be alert and in charge of what is happening. I want to feel confident and at peace. I want to be fully aware of what is going on, and able to really enjoy that moment when my baby is out and the put him up on my chest for me to hold. Call me crazy if you think I am, I'm not trying to offend anyone who feels differently, but this is how I feel, and I'm excited about it.
http://www.hypnobirthing.com/
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