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Intuitive Birthing
Pregnancy and Childbirth is a very beautiful and natural process. It is a time in a woman’s life when she becomes deeply connected to her body and the fetus growing in her womb. If one allows it, the process of pregnancy and childbirth can deepen her spiritual connection to herself and the world around her. Throughout my own pregnancy and in preparation for childbirth, I had personally found that the more I quietly listened to my body’s wants and needs and responded to those needs in consciousness and gentleness, the more I awakened to the spiritual and emotional needs of the baby growing in my belly. As I began working with other pregnant women in my private practice, I observed the importance of assisting women to return home to their intuitive voice within, guiding them as their body changes physically and as they prepare themselves to become mothers. Through the use of guided imagery and visualization, conscious breathing, deep body relaxation, energy healing and spirit communication, I began assisting pregnant women and their partners as an Intuitive Birthing Guide.
One of the most important aspects of pregnancy and birthing for a woman is to educate herself on all of the options available to her regarding childbirth. I have personally found that doing research and reading literature on different child birthing options are critical components to being informed and discovering the best child birthing option for oneself. It is important that each woman go through this process as it will awaken her own inner voice of what she would like her birthing experience to be like, and it will engage her as a proactive and engaged participant in her birth instead of a passive patient in which procedures are done to her. I support pregnant women to activate their deeper sense of empowerment and choice during their pregnancy and childbirth. It will positively affect and set the stage for the way in which she will raise her child with consciousness and participate in other life decisions with confidence and certainty.
In my work as an Intuitive Birthing Guide, I assist women in the following ways:
1. From the beginning of pregnancy through to labor and childbirth, I work with the woman to deepen her connection to her body and the baby through guided imagery, body relaxation, conscious breathing and intuitive readings.
2. I work with women in regards to any fears that may arise during their pregnancy and childbirth. I help them to address and heal traumas from the past that affect their connection to their body, emotions and to the baby. I provide intuitive readings and energy healing to release physical cellular trauma and its emotional impact on the body and the baby.
3. Through guided body movement and guided breathwork, I assist women to open up areas in their bodies where they physically store fear and old trauma.
4. Through guided imagery, meditation and breathwork, I help women to activate their natural and inherent birthing instincts by letting go of negative programming around the pain of childbirth. Instead I assist women in embracing and connecting to their body's deep inner wisdom in already knowing how to birth.
5. I assist women in connecting with the Baby Spirit by helping them to open to their intuitive nature and innate ability to communicate with their baby.
Each woman and pregnancy is unique and special. I work with each woman intuitively and listen to what she and the baby needs throughout her pregnancy. I respect and trust the deeper wisdom within the woman’s body and the greater, Divine forces at work bringing about this sacred union of Mother and Child.
Following the birth of the baby, I continue to work with mothers as they navigate and manage motherhood with this new baby in her life. I especially work with mothers on hormonal imbalances and postpartum symptoms such as depression. I have found that the time period after the birth for about a year is such a vulnerable time for the mother and that extra support for the mother is important and necessary. These services I offer at my regular hourly fee.
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As recommended reading, the following are books that have deeply spoken to me and have helped women to open to trusting the intuitive and organic nature of childbirth.
Hypnobirthing, the Mongan Method by Marie Mongan
Ina May’s Guide to Childbirth by Ina May Gaskin
Spiritual Midwifery by Ina May Gaskin
Birthing from Within by Pam England and Rob Horowitz
Obstetric Myths Versus Research Realities by Henci Goer
The Thinking Woman’s Guide to a Better Birth by Henci Goer
Perfect Hormone Balance for Pregnancy by Dr. Robert Greene
A Holistic Guide to Pregnancy and Childbirth, Magical Beginnings, Enchanted Lives by Deepak Chopra
Oneness and Separateness: From Infant to Individual by Louise J. Kaplan
What to Expect when You Are Expecting by Eiesenberg, Markoff and Hathaway
The Happiest Baby on the Block by Harvey Karp
Fertility Wisdom by Angela Wu
Birth as We Know It (dvd) available at www.birthintobeing.com
Prenatal Yoga with Shiva Rea (dvd)
The Vaccine Book by William Sears
Spiritual Medicine for Healing