Ways You Can Physically Prepare Your Body for Birth(1/3)
Culturally, we put so much work into what to buy to prepare for the baby and much less on the process of actually bringing a baby into the world. Just like somebody who runs a marathon would train for a long time ahead of the race, research the best ways to run, and maybe even hire somebody to help in the process, preparing for birth should require the same amount of intention.
Just like preparing for a marathon, you can prepare your body to give birth. Your body is designed for this feat. You are stronger than you realize, and while your brain might not comprehend what you are moving towards, the instincts of birthing will kick in once it’s time.
Accept the idea of pain.
Labour will be hard, and it will hurt—it’s called labour for a reason. But just because it is challenging and hurts doesn’t mean that it’s unbearable or undoable. Consider that the pain has a purpose, and that purpose is to direct all of your attention to the work you’re doing physically so that you can focus your energy on giving birth. Unfortunately, there isn’t a way to avoid pain in bringing a baby into this world. Even with pain medication or a C-section, you will most likely experience some pain through the process. Rather than trying to avoid the pain, we can try to embrace its purpose.
Connect to yourself
Being connected to your body can be the biggest support for you during labour. There are a lot of ways to work on this while you are pregnant. Taking prenatal yoga class where you are focusing on breath and movement will help you strengthen your ability to tune into yourself. Many prenatal birthing classes also focus on staying strong while still opening up the body.
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