Dear Frank, I just wish you could experience birthing a baby. Oh, I've known women who shared your theories........before they had a baby anyway!!!
Tell us more about HypnoBirthing. Jayne Dear All, The most important right that a birthing mother has.... is to give birth GENTLY, EASILY and without PAIN. What really upsets me, is that most women expect pain, and what you expect, is what you get. And yes, I know I'm oversimplifying, however, pain is a warning that something is wrong and there is nothing wrong with giving birth so if there is pain, then that means there is something wrong elsewhere. That elsewhere is how women have been programmed to think, by society, friends, well meaning Physio's or midwives etc, that there will be pain and discomfort. Pain IS NOT the natural inheritance of women. ( He got off his soapbox for a moment to catch his breath) Women's bodies are designed to give birth. Read Dr Grantley Dick-Read, Childbirth Without Pain. I understand the calming effects of being in a hot tub etc, and all comforting factors are appreciated and understood against my sorrow that the wonderful woman is giving birth in pain and discomfort. And for my part, I still believe that as a matter of Physics, a baby has bouyancy. Gravity is a myth, the Earth sucks, however. For a wonderful discussion on no pain births, ask Peter Jackson, Midwife, Bowral - HypnoBirth'er. ...He loves water births ;-) You have a right and an obligation to ask ME to think, and that's right. I in turn, ask you to think...what's wrong with Labour? Why does it have to HURT? Frank -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit <http://www.acegraphics.com.au> to subscribe or unsubscribe.
