About Pregnancy & Childbirth: Empowered Birth

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Empowered Birth Jun 7th 2013, 10:09 One of my older children just turned 20.  What was so unique about his birth was it was the first birth I'd had that left me feeling amazingly invigorated and empowered. Sure, things didn't go exactly as I had planned, but I felt a part of the decision making process. No one told me what to do, but rather asked me how I felt about certain things. Extreme care was taken to ensure that I was treated as an individual and not just a baby on a processing line. It was completely different than my first birth. Sometimes it's important to remember that how you got there is part of how a woman feels about her birth, even if the process is different to what she had planned. I think we get caught up in birth plans; arguing whether or not they are needed or help. The point of the birth plan is to have place where people you may not have met before or who may not remember, can look quickly for details on what's your preference. It's not a rigid guideline to be followed at all costs.  I'd argue that the experience of an empowered birth comes from being in control of the decisions, not from checking off a bunch of boxes on a birth plan. What makes an empowered birth for you? 7 Things to Consider for Your Birth Plan Cesarean Section Birth Plans How to Write a Birth Plan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Join the conversation! NEWSLETTER | PINTEREST | TWITTER FACEBOOK | GOOGLE+ | CONNECT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Photo © GrapeVine Photography Empowered Birth originally appeared on About.com Pregnancy & Childbirth on Friday, June 7th, 2013 at 10:09:51. Permalink | Comment | Email this

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