Archive for Inspired Birth
Birth: What You Really Need in the Hospital
Posted by: | CommentsOf course, a hospital is not the only choice available to birth your baby. At the moment most babies in the western inhale for the first time in a clinical setting of one kind or another.
Preparing your bag is one of the milestones in pregnancy. And apart from items like baby-grows, baby blankets, pads etc.,there are a few other essentials that are often overlooked when preparing for birth.
A ‘must bring’ to the hospital and something that will support you and your baby enormously even before the birth is an open mind.
Sometimes we really want the birth to happen in a certain way…perhaps you would prefer it to happen at home. Or maybe you really want an epidural or are very resistant to cesarean (like I was).
When you are strongly attached to a particular way of giving birth you might actually be working against yourself in terms of the Law of Attraction.
One of the essential ingredients in working the Law of Attraction is assuming that what you have requested from the universe has been heard and is being delivered.
If you feel you have to fight to make something happen or to ensure that it doesn’t occur, you are not in the place of allowing and trust that lines you up with what you really want.
Be really clear on what is most important to you (e.g. a safe, empowering birth) and allow the universe to work out the details.
How that happens might indeed be different to how you had imagined your baby’s birth but you will get the results you want nonetheless.
I tried with all my might to avoid cesarean with my twin girls because I wanted a safe, gentle birth for them.
Because I was giving it so much attention, we had a cesarean!! (Click here to read more on that so you don’t make the same mistake).
When I look back now, I can see also that my babies had a safe, gentle birth.
It could have been even more lovely if I had been had opened my mind to the possibility that cesarean could actually be a safe, gentle and magical experience for my babies.
ANYTHING is possible.
So in your hospital bag… or better still in your head and heart…bring an open mind and let the universe do it’s job in co-creating a magical beginning for your baby in birth.
In joy,
Deirdre Morris
Orgasmic Birth – My Interview With Producer Debra Pascali Bonaro
Posted by: | CommentsMany of you will remember that I interviewed Debra Pascali Bonaro, producer of the wonderful documentary ‘Orgasmic Birth’ before the birth of my own girls (who are almost 6 months old!).
I am delighted to report that this interview is now available on Debra’s website and can be downloaded for free from there.
The interview is about 45 minutes long and covers the following topics:
0:00 About Debra.
3:30 Passion for birth.
8:00 Why birth is in crisis?
10:15 Implications of fear during birth.
13:30 What is possible?
19:40 The power of the mind-body connection.
20:50 Is a positive birth experience available to all?
24:45 Know your choices and be mindful of them.
25:35 Qualities and attitudes of women who have “orgasmic” births.
28:30 Becoming more comfortable with experiencing pleasure.
30:00 How to prepare?
33:45 Don’t just “get thru it!”
36:00 Helping our children prepare.
38:55 Becoming comfortable with sexuality and sensuality.
39:45 Vision for the world.
If you want to begin to align yourself with a beautiful birth experience this interview is well worth a listen.
Click here to access it and feel free to leave comments.
In joy,
Deirdre Morris
Disability Fears For Your Baby During Pregnancy or After Birth?
Posted by: | CommentsMost pregnant parents hope for a healthy child.
‘Healthy’ in this instance implies not only vitality but also freedom from disability (or difference) of any kind.
This fear is very real for many of us and often rears its head when we are due a scan, amniocentesis or tuning into a baby’s developmental milestones.
Maybe we don’t need to fear.
Watch this thought-provoking video. Do you see flaws in nature or evidence of the beauty and wisdom of creation revealed in a unique and perfect way?
In joy,
Deirdre Morris
