As part of my continual study and yogic journey through life I recently read Ina May's Guide to Childbirth. It was a great read and one I would recommend to expectant mothers, fathers, daughters - anyone really interested in life. The first part of the book deals with inspirational stories from women who have given birth at what sounds to be a huge birth centre-come-village in America. While you could say - what has a woman who's hugging a tree, smiling her way through orgasmic labour got to do with my experience - it's so far removed!? Well, it just goes to show you that birth is beautiful, we've just forgotten this and instead focus on the negative. Whether you're hugging a tree, your partner, a chair, ball or wall you can moan, groan, laugh your way through labour but you need the right environment and support and most importantly, self-belief. We need to reconnect to ourselves, our own beauty and inner strength. I won't say more on this for now but maybe put this book on your Christmas list and see for yourself!
Happy reading.
