Natural Child Birth
Natural child birth, what does that mean? You would think that something so natural as having a baby wouldn’t be so confusing or complicated. Well it shouldn’t be that way, however in our Western culture child birth seems to be complicated more often than necessary. If we would just let Mother Nature take its course a natural, undisturbed vaginal birth would be more common.
Two major factors that disturb a birthing mother are being in an unfamiliar place and the presence of an observer. So, basically if you are going to a hospital or even a birthing center for that matter you are in an unfamiliar place. Not to mention the entire Western system of obstetrics is based on observing pregnant and birthing women, by both people and machines. If things are not going smoothly during labor obstetricians respond with more intense observation.
Having a baby is very similar to making a baby; the same hormones, same sounds, same parts of the body and the same need of privacy and safety. When you think of birth in this manner it is amazing that any woman can give birth under such opposite conditions. Can you imagine making love in the conditions under which we expect women to give birth?
When planning a homebirth you can arrange a situation where you feel both safe and private. Once these two fundamental needs are met you are more likely to have a natural, vaginal birth.
5 Responses to “Natural Child Birth”
Comment from ava
Time October 22, 2010 at 11:05 pm
No drugs, natural lighting, soft music all things I am adding to my birth plan.
Comment from Karee
Time November 3, 2010 at 4:53 am
Now there is a thought…….”making love in the conditions under which we expect women to give birth” At least with a home birth there aren’t as many observers.
Comment from Ressa
Time November 3, 2010 at 8:52 am
I was not comfortable having a home birth because I live in an apartment with very thin walls. I didn’t want all of my neighbors to be a part of my birth, so we chose a birthing center. It was wonderful and felt very much like a homebirth
Comment from Pjchips
Time November 13, 2010 at 8:16 pm
I love it! Having a baby is just as intimate as making a baby!
Comment from Ivy Etkin
Time October 4, 2010 at 4:46 pm
I think you should only be able to say you had a natural child birth if you did not have any drugs and delivered vaginally of course!