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My
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Birth
to me is a highly personal experience.
Each one unique.
Never again to be repeated. |
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It is intimate and
spiritual, yet it bonds each mother to all mothers and each
father to all fathers. |
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Birth is challenging and
rewarding… ...beyond one’s scope of understanding, impacting each
person who experiences it, parent, child, care giver.
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Birth forever changes us.
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The prenatal period
provides me time to learn about the family and the mothers
needs. About their fears and about their hopes. |
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As a
childbirth assistant, I
am a guest at the birth. I am there to serve the mother and
her family - in a way that is as unique as the birth itself.
I am there to assist them in bringing new life into the
world - their way. |
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In this world of growing technology, I feel that normal
childbirth has been lost to modern day “advances”. I
strongly believe that undisturbed birth, birth where healthy
women are allowed to labor, deliver, and embrace their
babies without distractions, in the setting which is most
comfortable and familiar to them - usually their own homes -
is, in most situations, the safest and most practical
option. |
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Every mother holds within
her the ability to grow, birth and nurture her baby without
“expert” interference. |
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Families need to be
supported and encouraged. This is my goal as a childbirth
assistant. |
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While holding my 6 month
old baby daughter in 1991, I attended my first homebirth as
a “house helper.” Although this birth was 20 hours longer
than mine and presented many more challenges, I saw a
tremendous difference from my hospital birth. |
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The contrast in our
postpartum photos say a lot.
I was called to help at
several more home-
births and fell in love with this incredible
experience and went on to apprentice with
a traditional homebirth midwife.
Thirteen years later, I
am still amazed by mothers
and babies. |
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I believe that pregnancy
and birth are the responsibility of the family. My first
goal is to hand them back what was always theirs - their
pregnancy, their birth, and their baby. |
I offer information, encouragement and monitoring, but it is
what they do for themselves, the choices they make, that
will ensure a safe and healthy pregnancy, birth and baby. I
strongly believe that all care providers must accept that
families are capable of this responsibility. With this we
would see tremendous changes in birthing practices: Less law
suits, better outcomes and stronger families. |
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Follow your heart and
make choices that are best for you. Conquer your fears with
knowledge and honor your intuition. You are the result of
countless generations of women successfully birthing. Now it
is your turn to embrace the journey. Don’t let “normal”
American birthing
practices rob you of the magic and beauty that is yours to
experience.
Birth is raw and overwhelming
but equally wonderful.
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I hope that Your Water
Birth.com has helped you meet your birthing needs. We have
done our best to keep our prices as low as possible while
providing you the best in water labor and birthing supplies.
Blessings and love,
Debra Nelson
Childbirth Assistant
All the photos in this essay were taken by Debra Nelson.
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