Itโs time to bust some myths! A positive birth does not mean your birth has to be....
๐ Pain-free
๐ Vaginal
๐ Without pain relief
๐ Without being induced
๐ At home
๐ In a pool
๐ With music playing
๐ Surrounded by candles....
These things are wonderful & very conducive to physiological birth, but just because a birth may be physiological does not mean it will automatically be positive. Hereโs why...
Birth is about how you FELT throughout. Did you feel coerced or pushed into making a choice you didnโt want to (or have to) make? Did you feel scared during labour? Did you feel your voice wasnโt listened to? Were you given all the information? Did you feel important? Were you asked for informed consent? THESE are the things that make birth positive, a that when you reflect back, tell your story or think about growing your family even more, you feel GOOD about it, in fact, you feel amazing ๐คฉ
You arenโt a vessel, a hunk of meat or a body that is less important than your baby. You are giving birth & your experience REALLY matters! YOU really matter!
I hope you know what a big deal your experience is, however it unfolds! โค๏ธ
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