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My first blog post began as a research paper for my Montrice class. As I was finishing it, I thought "why not? It has to start somewhere!" *Trigger Warning* This post contains counts of obstetric violence and behaviors of care professionals that may be disturbing. Pain sucks. I think most of us can agree on that.
Most of our lives pain means we have been injured and need to heal. It is instinctual to want to avoid pain. The idea of pain being a part of childbirth, a natural process of our bodies, has planted seeds of fear and anxiety through many societies. A painless birth experience has been sought for generations. There are cultures where birth is not considered painful. In others, the beliefs range from it being a pain with purpose, up to the pain of birth being a curse from original sin. The variance in beliefs of how pain should be handled at times causes conflict between groups. Some have the belief that discomfort or pain during birth is a necessary part of the experience, and others do all they can to eliminate pain as part of the experience. Since childbirth is a very personal experience a person's preferences can cloud the fact that other beliefs are valid and deserve respect. Before modern medicine entered the scene there were natural techniques for pain management during birth. Many of these techniques are still used today and for some people achieving a lower level of pain or no perceived pain at all is possible with the help of these techniques, but the quest for painless birth has continued. An early chapter in this quest had women and doctors at odds and at times aligned. Enter Twilight Sleep.
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AuthorHi, Jessie here. I'm a doula, mother, and wearer of many hats. All things birth related are my passion. It brings me great joy and satisfaction to serve clients and educate families. I am new to blogging, and excited to share with you all lots of different things about birth. Archives
May 2020
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