Re: [ozmidwifery] birth and the power of the mind

[Sandra J. Eales]

I often use this devise to get a woman on track in second stage. The change in feelings and increase pain and pressure sensations will often cause a woman to hold back, resist and try and suck it up into themselves  -(pain avoidance and fear) - I will direct their vocalisation from high to low pitch (and explain what is happening and the need to head towards the pain rather than pull back from it) and they glide on smoothly into second stage. Sandra ----- Original Message ----- From: Aviva Sheb'a To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, November 20, 2002 10:37 PM Subject: [ozmidwifery] birth and the power of the mind Spot on, Megan.  I teach voice and movement too...listen to the voice...if your abdominal, vaginal and throat muscles are relaxed, your voice is deep, if your voice is high-pitched, you're tensing your belly, vagina and throat; they're connected. (Great way to increase your vocal range.)   Quote from I Ching that's used in Active Birthing (lots of which is taken from Yoga): Rain is only rain; it is not bad weather. So also, pain is only pain, unless resisted, when it becomes torment.   Aviva ----- Original Message ----- From: Larry & Megan To: ozmidwifery Sent: Wednesday, November 20, 2002 10:42 PM Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] birth and the power of the mind I have been doing yoga for over 5 years now, attending pre-natal yoga with my three pregnacies and it has to have made a difference. The power of the breath in helping to let go is true. I was taught as you inhale you invisage that enrgising breath going to where the discomfort is and then on the exhale breath soften and allow the body to stretch . Very important to me was remebering to keep my lips soft which in turn kept my vagina(lips) soft allowing the cervix to relax and open.