Posts Tagged: Hypnobirthing
ON HYPNOBIRTHING, SLEEP, MOM-GUILT AND SELF-TRUST
The day I had my first child, Willow (4), was the day I stopped sleeping for a long, long time. I know that my situation isn’t unique and I know that it also isn’t shared by everyone but what I know most of all is that TODAY I am over the MOON! A few weeks ago, while we were on vacation, BOTH of our kids officially began sleeping through the night. To be honest, it took about a week for my body to adjust to it. I guess I was in such a state of anxiety during sleep mode that my body forgot how to truly relax and really SLEEP.
When I had Willow, everything changed for me. Before her, I was a strong, independent, self aware, focused woman of 36. The moment she was born I became anxious, second-guessed almost everything. I became insecure about my mothering style and choices.
Our Birth Plan
This baby is comin’ in but a few short weeks or so (6?). ‘Official’ due date being Aug. 1. So i’m fine tuning our Birth Plan, and NO – it’s not our Holy Grail. We know things could go down other than planned, I’m aiming for a natural birth again (this time in the water), even though I had an epidural last time. But you can read more about how I babble about the Birthing Process and how it’s as unpredictable as frogs fangs and hens teeth, over here.
The Mills – Burgess Family Birth Plan – Yes, We are a Hypnobirthing Family
Mother-to-be: Selena Partner: Trevor
Support Person(s):
Trevor Mills (partner)
Banakonda Kennedy Kish Bell (Elder)
ShoShona Kish
Due Date: 11/13/09
Midwives: Sarah Wolfe and Cheryllee Bourgeois
Place of Birth: Sunnybrooke Hospital
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