“”Birth is not only about making babies. Birth is about making mothers…strong, competent, capable mothers who trust themselves and know their inner strength.” -Barbara Katz Rothman

For so many women, we get pregnant and think all about the baby. What will the baby’s room look like. What will the babe be(boy or girl) What will the baby’s carseat, stroller, crib etc… be.
But we forget, with this birth we are not only birthing a baby, but a mother, a father, a family.
For this moment, we are focusing on the mother. For the mother has to do most of the work to bring the baby into this world. By the end of pregnany many women are tired. They are exhausted! They have sore backs, aching feet, cramping legs….There is no sleep, as one can not get comfortable. And looming up ahead? BIRTH! Now when you have never had a baby before you are faced with this daunting expirence.. and wondering how you will accomplish it! I just had a client who was in tears because her back hurt so badly. And she said “How will I manage contractions, If I am such a baby about my back hurting now?”
And I could relate. Boy could I realate. There is nothing like the end of pregnancy. But the thing is, pregnacy and birth, they bring out our strengths!! Only we may not know it until after it is all over with. Birth bring out such a poweress.. such an ability to just DO. It is amazing!!!
If you can just trust yourself. Trust this body that was made for birthing, trust your gut…. you will be ok. You will have an amazing birth. You will surpass all expectations you set. And you will have a beautiful healthy happy baby in your arms, so that then you can enjoy your new family that was just born.