tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2277094651681460290.post2479822799068395728..comments2023-05-14T04:15:39.346-07:00Comments on Clumsy Crafter: Labor Tips for Labor DayBobbie - Clumsy Crafterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14080066513679622446noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2277094651681460290.post-92140120002697352612010-09-06T14:31:05.046-07:002010-09-06T14:31:05.046-07:00That is a great list! I wholeheartedly agree! Read...That is a great list! I wholeheartedly agree! Read, read, read! I further recommend the Sears' Birth Book. It is refreshing to read a book written by doctors and other health care professionals who have a much more open-minded attitude towards homebirth than many, and are definite natural childbirth advocates. They have a lot of great suggestions for achieving natural childbirth in the hospital as well, if homebirth is not possible, or not desirable for you.<br /><br />It really helped me to have an athlete's mindset about labor. Accept the pain and acknowledge that it is necessary to achieve your desired outcome. Remind yourself that you have prepared (even trained!), and ARE strong enough to do it, and the goal is very shortly within your reach.The Jessie James Ganghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07433580155783525724noreply@blogger.com