Archive for Inspired Birth
Pregnancy, Birth & Breastfeeding – What God Has To Say
Posted by: | CommentsIt is good to be reminded that you are never alone in your parenting regardless of what stage you are at (even before conception).
That is why we focus on parenting with Spirit (God/ Universe or whatever fits for you) in my coaching.
I received this lovely reminder from Renee in my email and thought you might like to see it!
‘This is God.
Today I will be handling All of your problems for you.
I do Not need your help. So, have a nice day. I love you.
P.S. And, remember… If life happens to deliver a situation to you that you cannot handle, do Not attempt to resolve it yourself! Kindly put it in the SFGTD (something for God to do) box. I will get to it in MY TIME. All situations will be resolved, but in My time, not yours.
Once the matter is placed into the box, do not hold onto it by worrying about it. Instead, focus on all the wonderful things that are present in your life now.
Now, you have a nice day.
God
So what are you going to put in the box now? And what is the first thing that will go on your list?
In joy,
Deirdre Morris
Birth – The Advantages of Squatting or Standing
Posted by: | CommentsThe image of birth we are most familiar with is that of a woman lying on her back pushing her baby out. Although this is the position most often encouraged in hospitals, lying on your back is ‘actually unfavourable for birth’ (Dr. Christiane Northrup MD, 1998).
This position tends to put the pressure of the baby into the posterior vagina and reduces the diameter of the pelvic opening (perfect ingredients for vaginal tears).
When women squat or stand during the second stage of labour, they naturally increase the diameter of the vaginal outlet as this position supports even distribution of pressure throughout the whole circumference of the vagina.
Apart from harnessing the power of gravity which helps to bring the baby’s head down, squatting increases the diameter of the pelvis by 1/2 cm or more.
This position also keeps the weight of the pregnant uterus off major blood vessels so there is sufficient blood supply for mum and baby….and less foetal distress.
You can let your health care provider know your preference and visualise your birth plan being supported by those around you.
In joy,
Deirdre Morris
Life Is The Story We Tell Ourselves
Posted by: | CommentsI was very fortunate recently to attend a conference with Deepak Chopra in Barcelona. He reminded me so much of our fertility, pregnancy and birth stories as well as our relationship with parenting, breastfeeding and all else that comes with being a woman in a modern world.
We experience ourselves as solid physical beings. That is how we perceive the world. When we look at a chair our brains see a solid entity…something permanent.
However this is, in fact, false and occurs only because our brains and nervous systems are not capable of registering what is actually taking place.
In reality, everything is energy and information flashing in and out of existence at speeds greater than light. Although we experience life as a continuity (the chair I am sitting on is always in this spot), it is in fact a discontinuity flashing on and off.
What happens for us is that the memory of the chair (your fertility, pregnancy, baby and partner etc.) lingers while in the ‘off’ phase so we perceive it as always being there in the same way.
Chopra compared this to a movie which appears to be a continuous stream of visual and audio information but is in fact a series of still frames..24 per second… which is faster than the brain’s ability to process. So we see a continuous film instead of the on/off that is really happening.
Our expectations, memories and desires acutally shape what is going to happen next….what is going to come into existence.
So with regard to fertility, for example, your expectation will have an impact on what will happen for you. The same applies to breastfeeding, birth and parenting.
Looking back on your history or experience only perpetuates the illusion of continuity and brings more of what you have had in the past.
You are the creator of your experience and this moment is your moment of power.
So, look forward to what you want in your fertility. Visualise a pain-free, empowering birth. See yourself and your baby absolutely thriving in breastfeeding. Imagine amazing support surrounding you as you relax into financial freedom.
And let the next flash ‘on’ come from the new life story you are telling yourself…the one in which you are a successful, amazing, empowered, supported, nourished mother who is fully in tune with your wonderful body, deep wisdom and infinite intelligence.
In joy,
Deirdre Morris
