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Hi Angela,
I actually met Ina May last week, and she was
talking about her daughter-in-law's birth. Maybe that is , what inspired me to
start thinking of this. I didn't see the photoes though. I will email her and
ask. I loved the story how this woman was dancing with a stick trough labour. I
rocked into the walz in a bath tub myself.
Päivi
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Sent: Wednesday, November 08, 2006 9:22
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Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] Dancing in
labour and pregnancy
Hi Paivi
At this year's Homebirth conference (Geelong), midwife Ina May Gaskin
spoke about her daughter-in-law's use of dancing during labour (not sure but
think she may have been from Brazil and used indigenous music to set the
rhythm). Ina showed us some photos - they were great because she looked like
she was having a bit of fun with it all. Perhaps you could send an email.
Regards
Angela
On 11/4/06, Päivi
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Hi all,
After being to the Midwifery conference in
Germany last week and attending a great latin american dance show last night
I am inspired to write an article about dancing and birth. I have a long
history in dancing and had easy births myself. I have talked to quite a few
dancing friends lately and all had natural labors and felt empowered by it.
So if you have great stories of women dancing trough labor or how dancing
during pregnancy can help, please share. Do you think, that dancing
makes pelvic floor muscles stronger, and that is what helps, or what other
advantages can we find in dancing? How have you seen women use rythm and
movements? Does anyone know if there is difference weather you dance ballet,
ballroom, salsa or belly dance... (prenatally, that is)
Päivi
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