2011 - Talk Birth

the birth culture in the U.S. Is that too much to ask?” I felt like my drive to change the birth world was just
hitting up against a wall and I felt frustrated by living in an area that could not support that packed-to-thebrim,
life-transforming classes I’d envisioned offering. Writing blog posts became my way of ”discharging”
this energy as well as being a birth educator to a wider audience—i.e., whomever stumbled across my blog!
This has been a fulfilling way for me to use some of that activist energy and to feel like I have the ability to
make some type of change within a large circle. As my classes became more well known, I did build enough
of a practice to be working with new clients each and every month of the year and I felt personally satisfied
with that—I need direct contact as well as virtual contact to feel like I am making a difference. I love that
this website/blog helps me with each of those avenues for change.
In honor of 100,000 hits, I am giving away a copy of the book Mother Rising: The Blessingway Journey
into Motherhood. Since my tagline is, ”Celebrating Women, Transforming Birth,” I wanted to give away
a book that exemplifies the idea. Mother Rising is perfect, because it is literally about celebrating women
through blessingways. My friends and I have a long-standing tradition of hosting mother blessing ceremonies
for each other during our pregnancies and Mother Rising is a helpful resource for planning them. It even
includes recipes for snacks!
To enter the giveaway, just leave a comment letting me know your favorite way to celebrate women.
You can earn bonus entries by doing any of the following and letting me know via another comment that
you’ve done so:
• Tell me what post/idea you’ve read here on Talk Birth is your favorite!
• Become a fan of [2]Talk Birth on Facebook
• Subscribe to this blog via email (link this way —>)
• Share the giveaway link on your own Facebook page or blog
Giveaway ends next Thursday at noon!
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BERNADETTE P. (2011-05-22 12:12:29)
This is my FAVE line from my favorite poem here: Later, as I postpone weeding the garden I will make two hands
That may tend a hundred gardens. From: http://talkbirth.wordpress.com/2010/04/06/two-birth-poems/ Yes, bc I
WAS postponing weeding while pregnant! I also LOVE the Birth Warrior’s Affirmation. I read your post about the
concept of birth as ”war” and for ME it was not taken that way, exactly. I did feel ”challenged” bc I wanted control in a
hospital setting (sortof an oxy-moron) BUT I achieved it! This Affirmation was inspirational and, well, self affirming.
BERNADETTE P. (2011-05-22 11:45:28)
I celebrate women by loving and suporting the ones in my life. I am very outspoken on woman and family issues that
I value highly, birthing freedom being one of them.
Shawna (2011-05-19 10:05:28)
Maybe this is too simple, but I love totake the time to write little notes to women I care about and tell them exactly
what I think of them and how much they mean to me and what a difference they are making in the world. I usually
try to do it when they will least expect it.
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