Is Birth Like Running a Marathon?
Nov 03, 2020
Running a marathon was one of the most challenging, rewarding, and empowering experiences of my entire life, much like birth, and I am so excited to share this incredible story with all of you! Yes it's 100% true that you do not need to be able to run a marathon to give birth. I should know, I gave birth three times without ever being physically able to run a marathon. However, we often hear that the physical exertion required is about the same. So now that I have done both, I am anxious to tell you everything I've learned about the mental and physical powers of our minds and bodies.
Training for a marathon and training for birth have SO many similarities!
- In both cases, you know the approximate date of when you need to be ready. So, if you knew you had 9 months to prepare, would you start preparing right away? I don't think most people would plan to "wing" a marathon, and you definitely can't "wing" birth!
- I had to be committed & consistent with my runs. You need to be...
Maybe Just DON'T
Jul 24, 2020
With all the love and adoration in the world for birth partners, we present the top 10 things you should definitely NOT be doing in the birth space. Plus, we're doing our best to make sure you don't get yourself punched during labor so you should be thanking us. Did we miss one?!
[3:46] Timing contractions, video chat, football scores, what are you really doing over there?
[5:32] What if mom has an epidural?
[6:48] Are you tired? Do your feet hurt? You poor thing!
[8:40] Overhearing birth videos mom is watching is not proper prep.
[10:03] Can you really understand how she feels?
[11:48] Monitors should not be used in place of watching mom.
[13:31] Are you sleeping? Where are you going? No, no, no.
[14:30] No stinking up the room!
[16:36] Are you ready for provider push-back when mom is deep into her zone?
[17:50] Relief comes by proper touch.
[19:06] Don't be scurred!
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