I may not have said that during the birthing journey but the next day I did. I feel the need to write something about childbirth because of this Los Angeles Times article which gives many reasons why our country needs to make a change in the way we think and act upon giving birth.

My husband and I decided to have a home birth with a naturopathic physician who is also a licensed mid wife and acupuncturist. I went into giving birth with no expectations. I simply just trusted my body and my doctor. My husband though, made sure we had some back up plans…so we were a pretty good balance.

This is why I loved giving birth:

1)    I was in my own home. This was fantastic for labouring but more importantly I did not have to move, at all, after the birth.
2)    There were no pharmaceutical medicines around that I would have been tempted to have for the pain. This let me focus on what I needed to do…I felt so primal and alive!
3)    I have never felt so empowered as a woman. I felt such strength and respect for my body.

I could go on and on because it really was a very positive experience. A few important things to consider though if you are planning a home birth – you need to be healthy, have a back up plan if things take a turn and you need to absolutely LOVE your doctor. That is really key.

Be well,