Seems like it's not relevant anymore, but I've been meaning to post more on birthing for AGES now. Especially after my friend Teddi had such great results from her "Hypnobabies" techniques. I know, because I told my painful birth story in such detail (1 and 2), I scared a lot of people off of natural birth and I find that to be so sad. So I wanted to present an alternative experience. Back when it seemed more relevant, I hoped Teddi would tell us her experience here or let me grab some excerpts from her blog (what do you say T?). The one quote from Teddi that has stuck in my brain (and forgive me if this is not what you remember saying T) is: "I wouldn't exactly describe it as pain." Wow!
Hypnobabies is based on the same science and techniques used for hypnoanesthia, where patients who are allergic to anesthesia can have pain-free surgery using hypnosis.
I only wish Teddi had birthed before me so that I could have had the benefit of her knowledge when I gave birth. But if we ever have a second, and that's a pretty big IF considering the state I'm in, I will definitely be looking for those classes.
Why am I talking about this now? Well today I stumbled on an article that gives yet another spin on the labor experience. Not only can one describe labor as I remember Teddi describing it, but now it goes from "I wouldn't exactly describe it as pain" to "pleasurable" and even (LITERALLY) "orgasmic"!!!!!!!! I can't decide if I'd actually want that experience though. I was vulnerable enough being naked and screaming in agony in front of George, my mom, and a three-woman-strong birthing team all at once. Could I maybe prefer immense pain to letting all those people see me in that state?
Check out the article here. There is a documentary too. May have to look for that if there ever is a number two on the way. I have my culturally-instilled inhibitions, but I still want to know what my options are!
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You can grab some excerpts if you like :). I did see some info about orgasmic births when I was doing my reading, but that was one of those things that I put up my "bubble of peace" on because I certainly didn't want to think about that and the off the charts embarrassment it would cause me, lol.
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