I read this article and wanted to share part of it, because I agree with what it says. It fit my last birth to a "T" I had to prepare, and natural birth is very doable if you do prepare.
"In a normal, straightforward labor, if you are prepared mentally, you can give birth without pain meds. Labor is really doable. It is not “the worst pain in the world” for most people. Is it intense? Sure. Is it hard work? Absolutely. But it is manageable. You have a contraction for a minute and then you get a break. You get another contraction for a minute and then you get a break. During those breaks you feel great. The other thing that helps is your body’s hormonal helpers: the hormonal cascade involved in an unmedicated birth is truly amazing. The key here is preparation. In learning any new task or training for a job or an athletic event you need to learn what to do and prepare your mind and body for the tasks at hand. Ina May talks about how women instinctually know how to give birth and I do believe this. I also know that many women have a hard time tapping into that instinctual knowledge and are filled with fear. So before birth, prepare your brain. Deal with your fear, choose your provider and your setting wisely, surround yourself with people who support you, and then go ahead and have your unmedicated birth. It is worth it."
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