I has recently purchased the HypnoBirthing: The Mongan Method: A natural approach to safe, easier, more comfortable birthing (3rd edition) by Marie F. Mongan. This books introduces mothers and their partner to relaxation and self-hypnosis techniques that allows mothers to give pain free childbirth. The books repeatedly stated that there is a 95 percent of success rate, so I am going to give it a try. I have my midwife, and a birthing plan, so it is time to start educating.......um...preparing for a fearless birth. The book comes with a relaxation disc that allows you to practice getting into tune with your body, pregnancy, and growing child. The book encourages that that is a partner, but I am a little short on that part. My twin sis is in Nashville, and will be doing some studying on her own to be my "doula." No, she is not formally trained, but I know she will be able to keep me calm and make sure everyone is respecting my wishes. My fiance will be there, but many of his friends have fainted during the birthing process, so I need someone a little more solid. (love you, babe lol). I kind of think my sis will be the voice of me and my fiance as we are focused on the birthing. So far I have read about 50 pages in the book, and I will begin the audio CD tomorrow. I also got a new, low impact Yoga video. The Shiva Rea's Prenatal Yoga is designed for all stages of pregnancy. Walking has been good, but I would like to get some good stretching flexibility in my exercise. I will also begin that tomorrow morning.
Almost every morning I meditate. During this time, I pray, I breath, I clear my head, I fill it back up with things I have to do, etc. Its not a religious thing, but my mom says its good to start your day with a clear head. She told me about mediating a couple of years ago, and I've done it ever since. Now don't get me wrong, I am not chanting in a dark room; I sometimes just lay in bed, listening to the birds chirp, the wind blow, airplanes going by, and its kind of my start to the day. During this time now, I feel like I am making a connection to my "granola bar" and I image the baby hearing my heat beat, and feeling my soul ( I know, pretty corny). It feels like our moment before I am running around all day not really paying attention to him or her.
I am officially 17 weeks and 3 days! The weight gain has be good so I am very happy about that. I feel like since I have taken care off the OB/midwife situation, I am starting to enjoy pregnancy a little more (minus the getting fat during bikini season). I have recently found out that I am low on iron, so I really want to make sure this week I am finding grocery items that are high in iron, so I don't have to take an extra vitamin (the iron pills make my teeth yellow, yuck!). My midwife also spoke to me about the importance of eating eggs and cheese and she is highly recommending that I go back to eating them :-( She says that eyes and cheese provide necessary fat need for healthy fetal brain development. I haven't made a decision yet, but I will make one that has the health of my baby in mind always.
I will let you know my progress with yoga and hypno-birthing so stay tuned.
See ya!
Sabrina
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