“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 tellolihat Zitat gemachtvor 5 Jahren
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 tellolihat Zitat gemachtvor 5 Jahren
“Imagine a flower blooming,” said Pamela, while I was in the bath.
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Ina May and Pamela took turns massaging me, which helped.
maricarmen tellolihat Zitat gemachtvor 5 Jahren
Ina May thought that things might move more quickly, so she called Dan’s mother and Pamela.
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All I wanted was to sleep, and I kept waking up in pain.
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Aaron curled up next to me and met our new child.
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As the head was crowning, I was pretty tired.
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Then I mentioned that it hurt right above and below my birth canal.
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She coached me through some particularly strong pushes and I yelled that it hurt.