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Hello Frank,
Women don't need to be rescued from the pain of
childbirth. They need to be supported and believe in
themselves.
The pain is important for all the reasons that
Andrea listed, but also for the sense of power that it gives the woman (as Megan
touched on).
Women who have come through labour under their own
steam, really feel an enormous sense of achievement. They feel that if
they can get through the pain of labour, then they can do anything - even climb
Mount Everest!
I think this confidence helps them in the early
days and weeks of parenting.
I have seen powerless women in abusive
relationships, become strong with the pain in labour. Yes, the power in
these women does appear to diminish in the days after birth, but who could deny
these women their experience of strength - perhaps it does help them in less
obvious ways, or will help them at some future time.
Women who have been 'saved' from their pain - with
epidurals don't have that same sense of power from their births. I haven't
seen hypnotherapy first hand in labour, but if the woman feels she couldn't do
it without the hypnotherapist, I imagine it would also stop the sense of
achievement & power.
Just my two bob's worth!!
Jacky
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