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Never thought I'd have my baby at home

I never thought I'd have my baby at home.  I unintentionally bought into the idea that normal was having my baby with an OB in the hospital ~ where I could be close to life saving or pain lessening interventions if I needed them.  At the urging of a friend, I considered a midwife.  Within a week, I was matched with an incredible woman who will always remind me of Cinderella's fairy godmother.  Her gentleness & wisdom surrounding birth were like being enveloped in the best hug ever.

Unplanned Czech-German Home Birth

We left Prague, Czech Republic, just to have our first child in Dresden, Germany.  In the Czech Rep. you only have the choice of an anonymous clinical birth in a hospital or a home birth.  Even though we wished to have a natural birth, as promoted by Debra Pascali-Bonaro, we were not really prepared to go for a home birth – at least not for the first child.

Lea’s Three Births

Owen’s Birth Story  Owen is our first child; he was born on Friday, August 23, 2002 at 4:42 AM.   We had been planning a homebirth since very early on, and were under the care of a pair of midwives.  At about 35 weeks, we’d hired a doula as well.  We’d bought the homebirth kit, and all the added supplies that were suggested.  Our bedroom was set up in a way that would allow the midwife the best access to lighting and outlets.  

Smiling while pushing

It was amazing!!  I am so happy.  All the positive thinking really, really paid off.  

Lith’s Intimate Birth

We held one another in our candle-lit lounge room and swayed back and forth, our hips danced together. My face buried into his body during the labour rushes. When the rushes subsided we stood together, our foreheads touching, we embraced like we were the only two people in the world.   Earlier in the labour when I wanted to rest lying down made my body tensed. It was uncomfortable and painful, unless my baby's father laid by my side, then I could let go. Whenever he touched me my discomfort eased, he was better than any heat pack.  

What is 'Orgasmic'?

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Intense or unrestrained excitement or a similar point of intensity or emotional excitement.

Birth by the Numbers

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Expert Voices

“Orgasmic and childbirth — you wouldn’t think the two could go together in a sentence, but this film reminds that when women give birth in a supportive environment, pleasure and ecstasy are possible. Hopefully it will encourage more women to seek out such a birth environment.”
Jennifer Block
Author of Pushed: The Painful Truth About Childbirth and Modern Maternity Care