2. Our fear of losing control
We live in a culture which perpetuates the myth that we’re somehow in control. Uncertainty scares us, we want to know exactly what’s going to happen at every given moment. If it’s not in the diary with a set start and finish time, it sends us into panic.
So, when we’re faced with childbirth, arguably the greatest mystery of all time, we go into meltdown. And the sad irony is that because women are so scared of losing control, they hand over their power just at the moment they should be feeling stronger than they’ve ever felt before.
When we’re able to let go of control and lean into the experience of birth, we gain a sense of strength like nothing we’ve ever experienced. True, we might not know the exact details of how the labour will progress, but what we do know is that we can tackle just about ANYTHING that life throws at us.
3.We’ve forgotten who we are
Women are amazing creatures. There’s no denying it. If men had the ability to nurture, grow and birth a new life, they would never stop bragging about it! Yet somewhere along the lines, we’ve lost faith in ourselves and this incredible gift that we possess.
I repeatedly tell my students ‘there is nothing stronger than a woman giving birth to new life’. It’s true. And that feeling of empowerment stays with mothers long after labour has ended.
Women who birth their babies consciously, also give birth to a stronger more confident version of themselves.
Moving from fear to freedom.
Preparing for a positive birth isn’t difficult, you just need the right resources and an educator you can trust.
As a mother that birthed her baby in what can only be described as a state of bliss, I cannot think of a better birth preparation than Hypnobirthing. It’s the reason I left my corporate career and became a Hypnobirthing Australia practitioner. And every day, I’m moved to tears by the stories of inspiration that couples share with me after their births.
Fear has an incredible energy, which, with the right support, can be transformed into strength and power.
So, if you’re feeling scared, it’s time to get started.
Stacey is a multi-tasking mum, Childbirth Educator & Pregnancy Yoga teacher…& the founder of Buddha Babies, a social enterprise* that provides ‘Mindful’ antenatal and Hypnobirthing classes in Bondi and Sydney’s Eastern Suburbs and Inner West. 20% of all course costs go directly to The Freedom Project, a charity that rescues children from lives of sex trafficking and slavery. FIND HER COURSE HERE
