I am unclear about some of this reply but when I said 'stressed about the size and labour' I meant (and this is what I needed from people), was that she needs to get her head away from worry about the size and birthing a big baby because that will inhibit and affect her ability to labour well - as in her own head space and find a way to be confident.
----- Original Message ----- From: "Abby and Toby" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, March 17, 2005 9:36 AM Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] big baby > >>I have discussed with her the probs with ultrasound > > weights, big babies, birth, she is very tall as is her husband, stressing > about the size in labour affecting her labour. > > Maybe her body just grows big babies. If a womans body grows big babies, why > would you stress how size can affect labour, that just sets up fear and > stress for a woman. Her baby, is more than likely, growing perfectly to her > body, so size in labour would not make any difference. That is what should > be stressed to her, that her baby will be perfect for her body. > In this day and age fear is pushed on women, why offer any more stress or > fear for a woman to contend with? Lots of women around the world birth big > and beautiful babies. > If the focus is on the `problems` that the `professionals` see, that is what > the womans focus will also become. Why not just let her be and focus on > birthing her baby, rather than size, or this problem or that problem. > I am reminded of a friend that had a `necessary` c-section because her baby > was going to be over 10lbs, but alas, out came her scrawny 7lb, immature > baby girl. Oh the joy of `accurate` diagnostic testing. > > Love Abby - who is wondering why mothers are not treated as the > `professionals` > > > -- > This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. > Visit <http://www.acegraphics.com.au> to subscribe or unsubscribe. -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit <http://www.acegraphics.com.au> to subscribe or unsubscribe.
