PREGNANT MAMAS! ARE YOU PREPARED TO BIRTH? IF NOT, KEEP READING!

!PREGNANT MAMAS!

WHO IS IN YOUR CREW AND WHAT CREW ARE YOU LISTENING TO?

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Over these past nine years as a birth doula, the primary concern I have heard from expectant mothers is how fearful they are of the pain of labor.  Our society, (traditional childbirth education classes) does not teach how to manage pain and discomfort positively, confidently and successfully.  Childbirth takes time and it is work.  Hospitals know this and that is one of the reasons that the epidural is at the ready.   The collective mentality about labor is “You don’t have to put yourself through this.”  Through what?  As my client put it so eloquently, “No, I don’t need a wheelchair, it’s just labor.. sheeze!”  Childbirth requires the pregnant woman to be internally focused and calmed from within.  She must listen within and attune to the innate Intelligence of her body so that she knows how to move, how to breathe, how to SURRENDER in order to support her baby through and out of her body.

This Pregnancy Workshop “Birthing in Alignment with the Intelligence that You Are” provides (more like reminds) a pregnant woman (and partner) of the skills she already possesses in order to birth forth her child in grace, confidence and faith.  Pain medication is always an option during labor.  I ask women, if you had the option of having your ideal childbirth experience, would you prefer to birth your child with pain medication or without pain medication?  Ninety percent of them say without pain medication. Most women want to birth forth their children without medical intervention. The problem is many women do not believe they can experience a natural non-medicated birth.  I am here to tell you that not only is it possible, I have seen it over and over.  I believe that you can do it!  I know you can do it!  The key to having a natural birth is doing the conscientious work required during your pregnancy and labor.  (If you are moved to find out more, click on the link at the bottom and register.  The deadline to register is Wed. 8/22/2012 and seating is limited!)

This workshop will support you in recognizing your inner strength, you will  be reminded and begin to trust what your body is able to do... birth.  In the course of reminding you of what you already know, you will relearn tools to effectively manage your “thoughts” while in labor.  No matter where you are in your pregnancy, you can start right now in making a new choice in supporting yourself and your baby.  The ultimate goal is to have a healthy baby.  If receiving pain medications during labor best supports your journey, then that is what you are to do.  But before you get to the pain medication, may you know in your heart that you have done and gone as far as you can go in the labor process.  No matter how you choose to give birth, may you do it laboring in love, be willing to relinquish any feelings of guilt that may surface about past or present choices and be very quick to offer yourself forgiveness.   I advocate women having their best birth experience and these experiences vary from woman to woman.  So… pregnant mamas, do your best! Do your best! 

I am aware that birth is full of the unexpected. However, for the healthy woman who is not health challenged, please consider opening your heart and minds to experiencing a natural birth.  Be willing to push through the fears and doubts.  A natural birth supports your health and your baby's health greatly and your recovery time is much faster.  To those women who have had complication upon complication with their pregnancy and your delivery is to be a c-section, you too, can benefit greatly from this workshop.

Educate yourself now! Open your mind to new possibilities!  Remember long ago, the collective belief was that the earth was flat, if you sailed too far, you'd fall of the edge!  Fear is a natural human response.  Our forefathers knew this in their exploration of uncharted territory and they did not allow this fear to stop them.  Pregnancy, parenthood is uncharted territory for the first time pregnant mom and dad.  These explorers did not set sail by themselves, they had a crew who believed as they believed, a crew who supported their vision, a crew who supported them when the seas got rough and fear set in.  Pregnant Mamas, who is a part of your birth crew?  Are you being positively supported in a new vision about pregnancy and childbirth or, are you engaging with a crew that believes that medication, epidurals is the only way, the best way to birth?  One of the keys to having a natural birth is to have a supportive crew of at least two while you birth!
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I hope to see you at the workshop on August 25th!
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In gratitude and love,
Angela

Join other Pregnant Mamas! Topic: What You Need to Know When Having a Hospital Birth!

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My Mother Would Call it Divine Synchronicity

I was just at Mother's Market and turned to walk down the isle and saw a beautiful baby in her mother's arms.  This child held my eyes as I walked toward her.  I was so transfixed on her face that I didn't really see anything else.  As I came toward her, I began to speak to her, "hello little one, you precious little thing you, blau blau, blau." I was all in the oohing and awwwing phase of my dialog, and she was totally with me.  Her mother turned and I greeted her.  Beautiful and charming woman.  I said your daughter is such a sweetheart, what a light, something to this affect.  She agreed.  I looked at the woman and asked her straight out, which I never ever do.  Did you have her natural, she said no, she ended up with a c-section. I looked her right in the eye and just said, so be it. Let all that go, all that guilt, shame, whatever that is, you are doing just fine with her and by her. She admitted that she was feeling guilty. So we continue to talk back and forth, I gave her my card.  I said to her, your daughter came through just the way she needed to that is the best way for the two of you.  She stated that she wanted a natural birth but after three days, ended up with a c-section.  

This brings me to why I share this story today, there are many women out there who are choosing c-sections for a variety of reasons.  And here this woman wanted with all her heart to have a natural birth and ended up with a c-section and carrying guilt about it.  I can tell that she put her heart and soul into that birth experience.  We have to let go of the guilt and truly understand that it does not serve us to hold onto it.  Even if you have chosen a c-section and realized later on that you "should not" have done it, you must come to a place where you forgive yourself.   For women who are choosing c-section because it is what they "want" to do, wake up! You are trying to control the birth process, when the baby comes, how the baby comes, trying to keep your vagina intact, wanting this doctor to deliver your baby, wanting your baby to have this birthday, etc. etc. etc.  This is outright manipulation of a natural and organic process known as birth, you may not see the results of your choice for many years, but when you do... you too, will be called to forgive yourself and to relinquish the judgments of having made such unconscious or conscious selfish decisions.  


Every experience that we have, every choice that we make that is not in alignment with our Highest Self, our God-Self, is an experience and choice that will have to be made Holy.  Meaning... that we must shine the light of forgiveness, love and acceptance onto ourselves so that we release the guilt and shame that we have carried about making such a decision or having gone through an experience that we have not liked. Every moment must be made Holy. How am I to shift my perception about the manner in which I chose to birth, or urgent manner in which my child's birth occurred. It is not about what did I do wrong, it is about how can that birth, that choice now serve me into moving into greater peace about it. This shifting of perception takes work, it takes practice, it takes patience and of course, forgiveness.


Now, back to this woman I met, she too was holding tremendous guilt about how she birthed,  Probably feeling like a failure in that area, and so many other feelings.  The birth of her beautiful daughter will have to be made into a Holy experience within her psyche, within her soul.  She has to shift her perception about herself, of all the what ifs, how come I didn't, if only I had, etc. etc., etc.  All these unsupportive ego thoughts have to be released, so that she can be on her way to living life in the affirmative.  Even if she has not been thinking of this quilt everyday, it has been simmering deep inside her taking up residence.  She needs to evict that guilt! We all need to evict our guilt from taking up residence within us!  FORGIVENESS is the eviction notice if guilt has taken up residence in your consciousness.  We best "git" busy!


In closing, to this beautiful woman and her 9 month old beautiful baby girl, I do believe we had a divinely synchronistic moment this morning, and I am most grateful.  Thank you.  Your daughter truly saw me and I truly saw her, and somewhere in her soul her frequency reasonated to me, "lady, come talk to my mama and let her know that she is doing a great job with me, I love her so much and I am so happy she is my mama!"

Thank You Everyone who Attended! Pregnancy Workshop May 26, 2012! For Expectant Couples!

Thank you to each of the couples who attended the Pregnancy Workshop "Aligning With The Intelligence that is You! - A Workshop for Expectant Couples" yesterday in Costa Mesa!  What a testament of commitment to each of you individually and as a couple to attend over a holiday weekend, no less!  Thank you for your light, love, openness, willingness to be vulnerable and share from your heart.  It was a GREAT workshop and I am so happy to have had the honor to be in your presence!  A great many thanks and so much love to PremDev for her selfless seva in assisting me! It would not have been as effortless without you! Thank you to Berlin Wellness OC (http://doctorberlinoc.com/) for their beautiful space!  I appreciate you all so much! 

AN EXTRAORDINARY LOOK INTO PREGNANCY

LIKE NEVER BEFORE!

 DISCOUNT ON PREGNANCY WORKSHOP FOR NEXT 4 DAYS! $45/PERSON & $85/COUPLE

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Come and be Reminded of How

The Science of the Body 
+ 
The Science of the Mind 
=

Intelligence in Action as You! 

ORIGINAL! HEALING! TRANSFORMATIVE! EMPOWERING! UPLIFTING FOR ALL WHO ATTEND!

This is a one of a kind Phenomenal Workshop! You will consciously understand the innate components of Pregnancy and Childbirth like never before!  You will leave this workshop receiving a profound awareness and connection about the science of the body, with the science of the mind, with the spiritual truth that Intelligence is in Action within You and your Baby at all times!  What is being taught here is not taught in traditional childbirth education classes.  In order to have the birth your Soul is truly longing for, you must become aware of the Innate Intelligence that is operating inside of you. 

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Thank you!

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READ what people are saying about this workshop!

1.  Would you recommend or refer others to this workshop?

        "Yes! Yes! Yes! To all expecting parents as early in their pregnancy as possible!"

          "This information was invaluable to me!"

           

2.    What did you like the most during this workshop, if anything?

        "Loved the main theme of Divine Intelligence, the body knows how to conceive without the brain knowing - that means the body knows how to give birth."

        "The different perceptions this workshop has given me... Surrender yourself!"

3.    Rate this workshop on a scale of 1-5 (1 being the lowest, 5 being the highest).
        "5-Excellent!"

           "Angela was my doula and assisted me in birthing my son Kingston, I was a guest speaker and I wanted to stay at the workshop and hear more of what she was teaching!"

         "Felt this covered a lot, didn't leave me with anything unanswered."

         "I'm not even pregnant but I want to be now that I have attended this workshop."

I would truly love for you to join us.


In Love and Light, 
Angela

In acknowledgement to the artist who created pregnant woman in Lotus Flower! Thank you! Go to: http://www.people-clipart.com/people_clipart_images/nude_pregnant_woman_inside_a_blooming_lotus_flower__symbol_of_fertility_0515-1007-1502-4311.html

I Forgive Me! I am Ready for my Change!

      The Power of Forgiveness
I Forgive Me, I am ready for My Change.... 
into Motherhood, Parenthood
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         Some years ago while on a birth with a client, I had played this song by Tim Mcafee-Lewis, "I Forgive Me."  I had driven to clients' home in the wee hours of the morning 5:30am.  We had a wonderful time throughout the day, we walked, she napped,  she drank fluids in between contractions to remain hydrated, we walked some more, bounced on ball, she danced with her husband, he made breakfast for us, napped some more, etc..  Now it was around 3:30ish or so and as I would check in internally to see if baby was okay, I would hear (as I had been hearing all week from this little soul), "I'm good, check with mommy).  I would always hear, in my head "I'm good."  So, today, his birthday, I was hearing him say those same words again "I'm Good," in my head.

       Her contractions would start, then stop, then start, be irregular then stop again.  I finally decided to heed the little one's advice.  I looked at my client and came up real close to her and said, we need to talk.  It is time to go even deeper.  (At this point, we are still in her home).  Your contractions are stopping and starting with no consistency.  I need to see a consistent pattern before we can go to hospital.  I asked her, what is on your mind?  Do you feel ready? Yes.  Are you worried about anything? No. How is your home life? good. How is your relationship with husband? good.  Are you ready to see and hold baby? yes.  Are you concerned about finances? "Well, yes, but we're managing."  I looked at her real close.  Are you holding shame about something?  "Crocodile tears, sprung forth from her eyes."  Truly a beautiful moment for me.  She was surprised at her own response.  I just said, let it flow, let's go with this.  I asked her to tell me the source of the tears and what the shame is.  She spilled it out, all of it.  I wanted to hear it all and she gave it up.  I asked if she had told her husband, she had not.  I said, okay, I'm going to get him now and I want you to tell him everything you just told me and don't hold anything back.  And... while you're talking with him, I want you to play this song "I Forgive Me") 5 times as you tell him, then sit and listen to it when you're done talking.

     She did as I asked, and 50 minutes later, her husband came out of bedroom.  I asked how are things, he said good and are the contractions coming more regularly, he said yes, they are now 5-7 minutes a part.  He went on back outside and continued "father-nesting" around the house.  I went in to attend to her.  Now, she was ready to be a mama, now that she had given birth to herself, she was ready to birth forth her baby.  From that point on, things were up and moving.... within an hour or so, we were hauling a_ _ out the front door, backed-out-of-driveway, down the street and heading north on the 405 freeway!

     As a doula, I have to listen and be in tune to the Infinite Intelligence that is God as me, my Higher Consciousness, God Consciousness.  I have to listen closely and be obedient.  I felt the presence of the "Holy Spirit" fall upon and emerge from within me and my client that day.  I felt so light, so aligned.  We had no choice but to be within one another in the purity and rawness of the moment and her emotions.  Her husband, an absolute "light being and devoted man" himself was right there the whole time, loving her, forgiving her, kissing her, nurturing her, holding love and joy for his beloved son.  It was an absolute joy to be with this couple.  My heart fills with love just writing this now and this birth was years ago. 

To Tim Mcafee-Lewis, thank you for your music, so healing, so God-filled, Love-filled, Light-filled - You and your music are a Treasure!  Thank you!  My client birthed into motherhood listening to your music!

 


With love,
Angela