I love hypnobirthing!

I can't believe that I've had 4 natural & unmedicated births! 4!

I feel so strong & empowered bringing my beautiful babies in the world without drugs!

I was always reassured that the pain of labour could always be taken away if I was overwhelmed or scared by the intensity.

That during my birthing class when I was pregnant with Theo (my first baby), I was the only one wanting a natural, drug-free birth. There were women nodding along with the indepth menu of drugs that take the pain away and even first time mothers who elected to have caesareans because it was 'easier' than attempting a vaginal birth.

I finished reading a book about hypnobirthing in January and I came across the following snippet of text that deeply resonated with me:

"For those who refuse to examine the theory that there is no physiological reason for pain in birthing, that the way to accommodate it is to provide a plethora of drugs that the birthing mother can escape into.

For the pregnant mothers looking forward to such relief, the drugs are offered, not as a last resort during labour, but rather as a menu, presented within the childbirth education class so that selections and decisions can be made early on.

These mothers want to believe that the drugs won't cross the placenta and affect their babies. No one tells them that the placenta has no barrier. So they go into their labours believing that their birthing bodies are inadequate, but they can be "delivered" by drugs and technology, even when these interventions take them further away from normal and gentle birth for their babies."

I can't wait to do it again soon! 😍 Officially TTC baby #5!