Comments on: On a Hero's Journey http://barefootand.com/mothering/on-a-heros-journey Thu, 15 Dec 2011 06:41:32 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Charlotte http://barefootand.com/mothering/on-a-heros-journey#comment-29 Charlotte Wed, 03 Sep 2008 12:46:30 +0000 http://barefootand.com/?p=31#comment-29 After re-reading my post, I think that Adam's observation was correct. I did not convey the amount of energy that it took. But, that is why it's called L-A-B-O-R. "Labor is hard work, it's painful, and you can do it.That's the bottom line," said Suzanne Stalls in Birthing From Within. As the dilation of the cervix increases, the release of endorphins increases and carries you away into Laborland. One of the results of this natural high is a hazy, dream-like memory of the birth. Some women who have had drugs for the pain, report that they missed that sweet, soft memory of birth. I did take pitocin after Marshall was born, to deliver the placenta. The midwife was concerned with the way that my body was retaining it. I would not have taken it before Marshall was born because it causes unnaturally strong and long contractions, which decreases the oxygen supply to the baby, causing fetal distress. I would love to read Labor Of Love. Thanks! After re-reading my post, I think that Adam’s observation was correct. I did not convey the amount of energy that it took. But, that is why it’s called L-A-B-O-R. “Labor is hard work, it’s painful, and you can do it.That’s the bottom line,” said Suzanne Stalls in Birthing From Within. As the dilation of the cervix increases, the release of endorphins increases and carries you away into Laborland. One of the results of this natural high is a hazy, dream-like memory of the birth. Some women who have had drugs for the pain, report that they missed that sweet, soft memory of birth.

I did take pitocin after Marshall was born, to deliver the placenta. The midwife was concerned with the way that my body was retaining it. I would not have taken it before Marshall was born because it causes unnaturally strong and long contractions, which decreases the oxygen supply to the baby, causing fetal distress.

I would love to read Labor Of Love. Thanks!

]]> By: Jenny http://barefootand.com/mothering/on-a-heros-journey#comment-28 Jenny Wed, 03 Sep 2008 02:41:24 +0000 http://barefootand.com/?p=31#comment-28 So did you take Pitocen to increase labor? I watched The Business of Being Born. You were right, it was phenomenal. When you get free time to want to read a book, I have a memoir called Labor of Love by one of the Midwives they interview in the movie. So did you take Pitocen to increase labor?

I watched The Business of Being Born. You were right, it was phenomenal. When you get free time to want to read a book, I have a memoir called Labor of Love by one of the Midwives they interview in the movie.

]]> By: Adam Backstrom http://barefootand.com/mothering/on-a-heros-journey#comment-27 Adam Backstrom Wed, 03 Sep 2008 01:44:58 +0000 http://barefootand.com/?p=31#comment-27 Don't let her fool you: it was a lot of hard work. She did an amazing job, though, and I was glad we live in a time where I could share the experience with her. I hope other couples who want a similar experience feel empowered to try, having read this post. Don’t let her fool you: it was a lot of hard work. She did an amazing job, though, and I was glad we live in a time where I could share the experience with her.

I hope other couples who want a similar experience feel empowered to try, having read this post.

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