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Paul & Britt
March 2005 "Miracles happen to those who believe" We were contacted by our second MIRACLE baby’s Birth Mother from our Parent Profile. Simply AMAZING..... She said when she saw our profile "she knew we were "THE ONES". She and I "hit it off" from our first phone call. About two months later our daughter was born. We were there to attend the birth (which was AMAZING). We spent quality time with our daughter's Birth Parents and more ...

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Childbirth Education

Childbirth Education is Still a Natural Birth

There are no excuses for ignorance when it comes to educating yourself about childbirth these days. Childbirth education would have probably been scoffed at in your mother's time or grandmother's time, but today, childbirth education is a useful resource to help expectant mothers prepare for the birth of a child and face any fears they may have about giving birth.

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A family of four Lookin' for more! We have been twice blessed by the miracle of adoption and we're hoping it will happen again! We are a fun family who enjoys our time together and the simple pleasures of love, laughter and lasting memories.

I remember my dad once telling me that when the laborers on the farm his parents had were to give birth, they would go behind a hedge, squat to give birth and then carry on working. There was no nonsense about childbirth education, he'd say. I personally found this story a little far-fetched. But then he had a knack for these stories. For a long while I truly believed he walked in the snow five miles without shoes every day to go to school. Then I discovered that this was rather incredibly what all fathers did. Mmm

If you've got it, use it. Childbirth education comes in the form of books, support groups, internet articles and other parents' experiences.

Childbirth education resources:

There are many great books available on childbirth, including alternative birthing methods, health guides, books on pregnancy and books on how to prepare for after the baby is born. You can find these at your local bookstore or library and you'll soon be up to date with all the latest information and trends in pregnancy, childbirth and coping with a new baby;
Use the internet to find out specific questions you may have on pregnancy, childbirth or your new baby. There are great sites created by parents to answer your specific questions, and it's anonymous so you can ask all those questions you'd be embarrassed to ask your own mom, like questions about sex during pregnancy or personal body changes;
Use local support groups to find out more about pregnancy and childbirth. You will be able to get contact details from your antenatal clinic, or search the internet for online support groups;
Speak to other parents, including your own.

Make use of childbirth education resources to answer your questions, give you and your partner confidence about what to expect and what you should or should not be doing, and to feel confident that you are well-informed.

It is never too early to start consulting childbirth education resources. In fact, you should start gobbling up childbirth education before you even fall pregnant, so that you understand what it means to have a baby. Your partner should be consulted to and he should most definitely be involved in any decisions you make as a result of what you find out.

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