INA MAY GASKIN Speaking at TEDX

http://tedxtalks.ted.com/video/Reducing-fear-of-birth-in-U-S-c;search:tag:%22TEDxSacramento%22#.UnvyBmAh9Oc.facebook

UBAC Birth Story

I just came across this birth story and was so delighted to read it that I wanted to share it with you.  This is about a woman who had a previous c-section and is now birthing her second child (or third not sure). She has decided to have an Unassisted Vaginal Birth after Cesarean Section. Unassisted means she is having a homebirth with no medical staff present. She only has lay people around her (sounds like her husband, doula and friend).

The reason I am sharing this story with you is because it demonstrates the level of faith and trust that pregnant women must come to embrace. Birthing without fear, means to give birth solely in the energy of love, so that fear does not rule you. If fear does show up, you do not give it power, you become aware of it and acknowledge it and choose a new thought, you work your way through it and return to love. May this story inspire you no matter where you are giving birth, be it at a hospital, at home or birth center.

Daily meditation, awareness breathing, silence without movement will strengthen you.

Pregnant women must learn to sit, breath and be still. From this place, you will come to know,  witness your thoughts and release judgments, you will feel the rhythm of your child, you will feel your inner workings of your own body.

This woman had an unassisted homebirth after c-section!  What this tells me is that she was so dissatisfied with the medical intervention pertaining to her first birth, as it did not go the way she had envisioned, that she was willing to do the profound inner work to trust and stand in what she knew to be the truth. That she could birth from within herself, trust her innate intelligence for the sake of her child. 

I am not suggesting you go out and have an unassisted homebirth or homebirth with midwife, (unless you feel in your soul it is the way you are to birth). But, I am suggesting that you allow yourself to feel the inner strength and courage this woman had to step into in order to make this choice, especially, considering the fact that the previous birth was a c-section! Can you imagined her own internal fears she overcame, the objections, the ridicule, the projected worry and fear she may have received or must have endured because of her choice.  Many of her family and friends could have still been caught up in her previous birth experience and not present with this pregnancy and birth experience. This woman, however, had to be be fully present with this current birth experience in order to have the outcome she did. She trusted herself.

http://mamadragonrising4.wordpress.com/2012/11/26/zellah-our-ubac-story/?blogsub=confirming#blog_subscription-2

May each of you build your faith and trust in birth by going within to your own silence and listening, by standing upon the shoulders and leaning into the consciousness of the women who have birthed before you and birthed well.

​Infinite blessings,

Angela​

​If you would like to receive support in your pregnancy, learning to meditate, doula services, pregnancy support sessions or prayer, feel free to contact me. Thank you.

CHILDBIRTH MOVIE MARATHON, SUNDAY 10/25/13

CHILDBIRTH MOVIE MARATHON!

SUNDAY, OCTOBER  27, 2013

11am-2:30pm

Private Residence, Huntington Beach, CA 

Cost:  $7.00/person; $12.00/couple

Last day to register is TODAY at 11:00pm!

3-Life changing films will be viewed (The Business of Being Born is not one of them). Although, I love this film and highly recommend it! 

If you are pregnant and interested in attending this movie marathon and discussion, REGISTER ONLINE at:  http://www.doulalovescreation.com/classes-events-1.html

YOU MUST REGISTER IN ORDER TO RECEIVE LOCATION OF EVENT

THANK YOU!

PBS... Can Doulas Do Make a Difference?

Of Course I say....
DOULAS Do Make a Difference. Thank you PBS♥
http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rundown/2013/10/can-doulas-make-a-difference.html

Book Launch! "Everything I Needed to Know..."

Join us Next Sat., Oct. 19, 2013!

You're invited to join us in the incredible launching of the book that every pregnant woman, first time, second time mom must have! "Everything I needed to Know I Learned from a 6 Month Old - Awakening to Unconditional Self-Love in Motherhood!" next Saturday. There will be a reading, discussion, book signing and reception at Agape!

Multi-published literary author, Kuwana Hausley-Tyler has written another great book, this one is about the birth and journey of parenting her first son, Kingston.  I had the honor and privilege of being her doula and supporting her as she birthed Kingston into this world. I am so humbled to be mentioned in this book. 

Saturday, October 19, 2013

1:00pm-3:00pm

Agape International Spiritual Center

5700 Buckingham Parkway
Culver City, CA 90230

To order the book now, please go to:

http://amzn.to/15hcA3v

I hope to see you there!

Infinite blessings!

Angela

p.s. Please feel free to forward this email to those who you believe may be interested in this event. Thank you for your support.