snagglepat
Mum of 1, another cooking
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Yey Amy! It's a great milestone to reach. You just need to try not to get too impatient now - not something I seem to be very good at. 
Merv's Mum, I did crochet the bag. I used yarn made from recycled sari silk so it's got every colour under the sun in it, but now it's made up it looks mostly purples, blues and greens. I really like it, and I think I have enough yarn left to make myself a hat which will be a lovely reminder once the placenta, in it's bag, is buried deep in the earth.
Anababe, the transformational potential of this stuff can be quite incredible can't it? It's great to hear how inspired you are. I also love the way that once you've started down this path you don't ever have to set anything in stone. You can set yourself up for a home waterbirth, but if you end up giving birth on the sofa, or in the bathroom, or even in a hospital but with the influences that come from the new, empowered place you inhabit, it's all good.
Gina. x
Merv's Mum, I did crochet the bag. I used yarn made from recycled sari silk so it's got every colour under the sun in it, but now it's made up it looks mostly purples, blues and greens. I really like it, and I think I have enough yarn left to make myself a hat which will be a lovely reminder once the placenta, in it's bag, is buried deep in the earth.
Anababe, the transformational potential of this stuff can be quite incredible can't it? It's great to hear how inspired you are. I also love the way that once you've started down this path you don't ever have to set anything in stone. You can set yourself up for a home waterbirth, but if you end up giving birth on the sofa, or in the bathroom, or even in a hospital but with the influences that come from the new, empowered place you inhabit, it's all good.
Gina. x
I came here knowing id considered a home birth mainly because I couldn't relax in hospital, but I thought id be doing everything exactly the same as I would be in hospital only at home.. I still assumed id be giving birth lay on my back on my bed, NEVER considered a water birth until looking through these threads and now that's what I'm planning.
What have you done to me 
And good on your for it! Amazing what informing yourself can do for situations, eh? Before I'd read up on anything, I was happy to have the traditional American-style birth (you know, submit to anything the doctors say because "they know best" and have every pain relief going and just "get through it"). But I started reading and learning and reading more, and the most amazing thing happened. I wanted to do this myself, I gained trust in my body and in birth itself and got excited! When my waters went, I was actually shaking with excitement and couldn't stop smiling! And I would've given birth again straight away... and that feeling hasn't gone. There's something magical about understanding yourself and this life you've made. And it's definitely addictive! 
I totally get how you're feeling though. I remember being disgusted but the first like 6 pages of the "what are you doing with your placenta" thread. Thinking these women are crazy. And no here I am and I can't wait to encapsulate it! hahaha.
and my doula is coming by today for the first antenatal meeting 
Sorry I totally forgot it was you lisa, how stupid! Well in the best possible hands! 
Doula-confusion!!! No I'm not Cathy's or I'd have to charter a plane really!! 
wonder if the RAF would move me closer just to have you hey lise? 
