kind book club: orgasmic birth
One of my favorite books I read while I was pregnant with Bear was Orgasmic Birth by Elizabeth Davis and Deborah Pascali-Bonaro.
The book is based on the documentary of the same name - I recommend checking out both. They each convey how childbirth can be a joyful experience, not the frightening, and/or clinical experience we are taught to expect. For anyone who is pregnant, read this book ASAP! And I highly recommend it for anyone who is contemplating having a baby.
Check out my comments on the film here.
I can't recommend the book enough. It's just a great read: inspiring, calming, empowering, interesting and helpful.
Snag your copy, and tell me what your favorite aspects of this book &film are in the comments below! At the end of the month, I'll share your feedback in a blog post, so start reading (and watching)!
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7 comments
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I recently gave birth to a lovely boy and I can highly recommend this book! The book gave me the confidence that giving birth is anything but scary. I hope everyone can have the same wonderful experience as I had.
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Thanks for the suggestion! I'm trying to buy on Kindle but looks like it's not available, unless someone else has another experience? I would love to have a more satisfying and natural birth, but I live in a country where that's really not the norm and I'm afraid I'll read this book and wish I was living in North America NOW! But if I can get on kindle, I will read. I love this book club :-)
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I had my kids at home back in the 80's. I absolutely loved the experience, and my kids are wonderful, healthy adults. I read a lot of books while I was pregnant, which helped me prepare. I highly recommend this book. It will make you realize how NATURAL the birthing process is! Also, I'm glad the "home birth underground" is still alive and well! Keep it going, mommies!
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Oh wow this book looks AWFULLY interesting. a little out there I'm not going to lie but I'm also way young to be thinking about babies.
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So this will be my first time joining you in the book club. I am so stoked to read this book! I am 5 months pregnant and I plan to birth at my local birthing center. I am really nervous/excited about a natural birth and this book is very topical for me.
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Great film, great great film. So inspiring.
I saw it back in 2008 when I was pregnant with my girl and
was flirting with the idea of homebirth.
I always had this anxiety regarding birth, I just didn't know how it was
and worried that everything would go wrong.
When I discovered homebirth, that weight was lifted off my shoulders
and I was blessed with two wonderful homebirths in 2008 and 2011.
Hypnobirthing is also pretty awesome, if anyone preggers is reading this :)
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