“As the flower blooms, the baby is being pushed out.” I was reminded of the story of Thumbelina. That image clicked strongly for me and really helped. From then on, even
maricarmen tellolifez uma citaçãohá 6 anos
From then on, even when I was in strong labor, I kept thinking of that image—a huge, beautiful flower opening, and the baby coming out.
maricarmen tellolifez uma citaçãohá 6 anos
“Imagine a flower blooming,” said Pamela, while I was in the bath.
maricarmen tellolifez uma citaçãohá 6 anos
Ina May and Pamela took turns massaging me, which helped.
maricarmen tellolifez uma citaçãohá 6 anos
Ina May thought that things might move more quickly, so she called Dan’s mother and Pamela.
maricarmen tellolifez uma citaçãohá 6 anos
All I wanted was to sleep, and I kept waking up in pain.
maricarmen tellolifez uma citaçãohá 6 anos
Aaron curled up next to me and met our new child.
maricarmen tellolifez uma citaçãohá 6 anos
As the head was crowning, I was pretty tired.
maricarmen tellolifez uma citaçãohá 6 anos
Then I mentioned that it hurt right above and below my birth canal.
maricarmen tellolifez uma citaçãohá 6 anos
She coached me through some particularly strong pushes and I yelled that it hurt.