Painfree Birth - Possible or Pipe Dream? (Audio)
10/05/11, Big Island, Hawaii
I am so grateful for the amazing experience I had birthing Sophia Kahealani on September 2. Macha and Natalia interviewed me about the details - listen to the whole story here! It is my hope that my experience will inspire any of you who have the desire to buck the current trends in childbirth and go back to the way birth was intended to be - a beautiful, transformative rite of passage for mom and baby that helps women reconnect with themselves and with the generations of women who have come before us!
You can also check out the pictures we were taking when I went into labor. I added in pictures from my first birth just to show the contrast between the two! The pictures are meant to accompany the audio so you can understand what is happening! View pictures here.
Topics Covered in this Audio Include:
VBAC (Vaginal Birth After C-Section) vs. Elective C-Section
Cleansing and pregnancy (differences between pregnancy and after-birth after cleansing vs. mainstream diet)
The Placenta...what to do with it?
Post-pregnancy weight loss
Post partum recovery
An alternative to the modern baby shower
Home birth/water birth
Labor preparation
Recommended movies and books
Thanks for listening and please let me know if you have any questions or comments!
Love to you all - Amanda
P.S. If you have a birth story that you would like to share with the community, please email it to me along with any accompanying photos or video. We are going to create a new section on the site for blissful births! It's so important that we share our positive birth stories with each other so we all can develop a new concept of what birth can be!
*This blog is written as a source of information only. The information contained in this blog should by no means be considered a substitute for the advice of a qualified medical professional, who should always be consulted before beginning any new diet or other health program. The author disclaims any liability for any adverse effects arising from the use or application of the information contained herein.
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Posted by Marlena Torres on October 08, 2011
Amanda, I found the audio (I've listened to it twice) and the pictures to be so touching. Thank you so much for sharing your birth experience and all that you learned. You have given all mothers such a wonderful gift with your story. I'm so glad that this second birth was such an empowering experience for you! Love, Marlena