From the moment my tired, unmedicated, contracting little body melted into the warm water of my birthing tub, I've been in love with this woman and all the work she has put into educating the world about how gentle and safe birth can be.
Barbara is the founder of Waterbirth International with the overall mission to enhance the well-being of women and children during pregnancy, birth, and early childhood experience, and the specific mission to ensure that waterbirth is an available option for every woman.
She produced this gorgeous documentary (Birth Into Being) about the beauty and spirituality of birth. I was lucky enough to receive a copy of this from my best friend in the world and I truly treasure it.
It's just COMMON SENSE PEOPLE. WATER HELPS.
It reduces pain, allows for mobility to achieve the most beneficial birthing position (the WORST being ON YOUR BACK), the bouyancy to relieve the pressures of gravity, the lubrication to help stretch out skin and reduce tearing of the perineum, and sooo much more.
The cost/benefit and pain reduction comparison between epidurals and birthing tubs are something every woman should thoroughly educate herself on before she gives birth. Of course moms do have to do the work to ensure that they are low-risk pregnancies, or those surgeons will be more than happy to strap you down, hook you up to monitors and cut you open one way or another.
I'm so excited that Barbara will be coming to provide her expert insight and eloquence to our little community. You can find the details here.
Friday January 23 6-9pm at the Sands Ocean Club at 9550 Shore Drive off of Lake Arrowhead Road in northern Myrtle Beach. Map here.
On Saturday and Sunday, they will be providing training for nurses, doctors, midwives, doulas and any other professionals who want to be certified in this beautiful art.
