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Natural
Childbirth
A question I am often asked is "why would someone want to have a
natural, unmedicated childbirth?" Some of the reasons a woman might
choose to have a planned natural childbirth (which is quite different
from an unplanned, unanticipated natural birth) are the following:
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the knowledge that women have been giving birth since the beginning of
humanity, and that the body is capable of birthing a baby naturally
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natural childbirth poses fewer risks for the mother and unborn baby
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women typically enjoy a much quicker recovery after an unmedicated birth
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the mother and baby are more alert for the initial bonding experience
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women who birth naturally have fewer problems breastfeeding
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women who have planned natural births are less likely to suffer from
postpartum depression
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a desire to be in control of one's own body
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a desire for the beautiful experience of a natural birth
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a natural, unmedicated birth gives the mother a sense of empowerment and
increased confidence in her ability to mother her child
Although a planned natural childbirth is a beautiful and
empowering experience, it is worth noting that EVERY birth is a special miracle,
regardless of how your child enters the world.
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