tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9168815099443260465.post4053067633888246323..comments2023-05-18T05:36:23.105-06:00Comments on breathe peace: Peace be the journeycathmomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07463460760473167148noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9168815099443260465.post-58142662937092370432011-04-26T00:30:07.339-06:002011-04-26T00:30:07.339-06:00I'm sorry I never responded to this. I want to...I'm sorry I never responded to this. I want to hear all about your presentation.Sycamore Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16938620033101650999noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9168815099443260465.post-9164051582265804652011-04-16T01:08:46.397-06:002011-04-16T01:08:46.397-06:00It seems obvious to me (though Sam says it isn'...It seems obvious to me (though Sam says it isn't obvious to our culture) that when a woman needs to be at her strongest, calmest, bravest, most relaxed, etc.---i.e. when she is bringing a baby to earth---that she needs to be surrounded by things that are HERS. She needs to be in a space she has created or where she is so deeply comfortable that her mind can be free to focus on a world beyond that space. At the hospital, everything is "is it ok if I go in here?" or "where is another pillow?" or "when can I move around again?" Nothing is your own so you feel helpless and apologetic. At home, you feel like you are surrounded by your own power and your own life and the things YOU think are beautiful (not generic hospital "art"). Home is where you made this baby. It's feels like the right place to meet the baby too. At least that was my experience. I wish I could hear your presentation---you will be great.Marilynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17085334272613025173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9168815099443260465.post-40111522692842151572011-04-14T06:56:50.424-06:002011-04-14T06:56:50.424-06:00I'm praying. KNOW this.I'm praying. KNOW this.Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05727951770463143709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9168815099443260465.post-4823993633059160082011-04-12T16:39:48.992-06:002011-04-12T16:39:48.992-06:00My babies came slowly. I had plenty of time to ge...My babies came slowly. I had plenty of time to get to the hospital - where I went crazy with the waiting. Their space was not my space, and their time was way faster than my body wanted to go. So - lots of interventions, or lots of stress trying to ward off the interventions. I couldn't get the system to respect how well I do in my own way, so the last 4 babies (including a set of twins) came at home. Much better - much healthier - much more beautiful. I applaud you for championing this cause. A good midwife is a hero in my book! Feel free to contact me if you want any more stories at janmama7 (at) gmail (dot) com.JJhttp://angelangelee.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9168815099443260465.post-78238677937664669762011-04-12T08:19:14.714-06:002011-04-12T08:19:14.714-06:00Cathy you are so amazing and your words truly touc...Cathy you are so amazing and your words truly touch my heart. My prayers will be with you on that day.Mama's Placehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07010409761567243377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9168815099443260465.post-22660678977994433602011-04-12T00:24:51.066-06:002011-04-12T00:24:51.066-06:00Will be back with thoughts alsoWill be back with thoughts alsoAlisha Stamperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10644959334138358441noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9168815099443260465.post-87636218182062461132011-04-11T21:31:35.285-06:002011-04-11T21:31:35.285-06:00my babies came fast. i know that if my laboring ti...my babies came fast. i know that if my laboring time had been spent gathering my things and getting to the hospital i would have missed out on the sacred birthing empowerment that comes during natural laboring. cannot imagine contracting on a motorcycle. on a dirt road. will think on this for you...Lovely Lindsayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16824437494448106263noreply@blogger.com