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Welcome! I am Joy and the creator of this group. If you have found your way to 'We Want a Natural Birth' (WWNB) you must be expecting so I offer my congratulations! You must also know that having a natural birth, ironically, can be filled with many obstacles in the United States (and other countries). I am here to help guide you in planning your natural birth, answering your questions, providing resources and having some fun!

If you've found this group because it is your first or you're unsure about what road to take to your child's birth please stay and chat, ask questions and be prepared to learn a lot about the amazing capabilities of your body. Even if you do not choose a natural birth I hope I can help you achieve as much planning for your child's upcoming arrival as possible.

No one is here to judge. If a mother finds she needs a cesarean we still support her and encourage her and offer resources to help her have as peaceful a cesarean as possible (for example: getting to bond with baby immediately after birth rather than having them whisked away!). And if a mother ends up with an epidural or other drugs we do not scorn her nor is she weak nor a failure. We all must make our own personal choices and the point of our group is to educate and empower one another to find what will make the most peaceful birth for our baby with the ultimate goal being a drug-free birth.

Topics we'll cover include: episiotomies, fetal monitoring, home birth vs. hospital vs. birth center, birth rape, birth trauma, cesareans, birth plans, childbirth statistics in the USA, obstetricians vs. midwives vs. unassisted birth, water birth, induction, delayed cord clamping and so so so much more.

So go ahead and grab yourself a cup of Red Raspberry Leaf tea, wrap yourself up in a cozy blanket and open your mind to the possibilities that you are powerful, you are capable and you were created to give birth.


♥ Love ♥
Joy


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List of MedHelp Trackers and Apps

Trackers:

Pregnancy - http://www.medhelp.org/user_trackers/gallery/Pregnancy
Food Diary -http://www.medhelp.org/user_trackers/gallery/Food
Weight - http://www.medhelp.org/user_trackers/gallery/Weight
Sleep - http://www.medhelp.org/user_trackers/gallery/Sleep
Mood - http://www.medhelp.org/user_trackers/gallery/Mood
Water Consumption - http://www.medhelp.org/user_trackers/gallery/Water
Exercise - http://www.medhelp.org/user_trackers/gallery/Exercise


Apps (iPhone):

I'm Expecting - http://www.medhelp.org/land/mobile-pregnancy-app
My Diet Diary - http://www.medhelp.org/land/calorie-counter-app
Moody Me - http://www.medhelp.org/land/mood-diary-app

[xhalleex]

Hi there, I'm in UK and just recently found out about hypnobirthing! What is your take on this? I'm 6months pregnant and would love any advice you could give me - getting very anxious about labour now (my daughter will be 10 when new arrival is born so a bit out of practice!)

Many Thanks, Emma

[JoyRenee]

Emma, I have heard many women have great success with Hypnobirthing. I do not really know too much about it and I'm not personally into hypnosis so it just isn't something I have really thought about. But like I said, lots of success stories!

I think women will naturally focus inward in transition labor (the more intense but shortest phase of labor when you dilate those last few centimeters). I should really read up on the Hypnobirthing method to know more about it because this is probably part of the method. But when I was in labor I had to keep talking to myself over and over. I'd say things (not aloud) like, "Relax your muscles. Your muscles are like pudding. Breathe deeply and slowly. Breathe deeply and slowly." Other women have a focus object that they stare at (I kept my eyes closed during a contraction).

[free_2be_me02]

I plan on on hypno birthing as well. A great docimentary movie I recommend to all of you ladies is "the business of being born" with executive producer Ricki Lake and director abby Epstein. They sell it online at best but for 15a dollars. This movie opened my eyes. My friend just had her baby at home in her tub using hypno birthing and had a great experience. I see all these mothers giving birth naturally and it is so empowering. This will be my first and we have no Insurance at this time but will have medical soon. They actually cover some natural birthing centers. I would like to do it at home but my husband is worried about complications.  We will see if I can talk him into at home birth if we have no complications. I know for sire I want this and I hope you all seriously look into it. This is my plan and I am so excited. When people start to tell their stories I ask them to stop because everyones experience is different. But remember it is your choice not someone elses. So do what's best for you all seriously. Bit please watch this video its a great one and its good for males and females . Good luck in your pregnancies. :-)