Why natural processes (like all natural home child birth) are so scary

Today I feel like sharing some thoughts I've had this past week, talking to people about my pregnancy - and more specifically, my all-natural holistic pregnancy.

"WHAT?! No epidural?? Natural birth?? You're crazy!"

Yes, this is what I hear every time I explain what I hope to have: an all-natural home birth in a pool, with my music, my Himalayan salt lamps, my essential oils, and my husband as my only support. Of course, if there is any risk I can't, I accept it. But I will do all I can for it to happen.

And when I say this, people literally freak out. "You don't realize how much you will suffer", or "This is too dangerous."

My point is this: I AM NOT SICK. I am just pregnant. My body is going through a transformation it is programmed for - because that is how nature made us. Women have gone through childbirth for thousands of generations. I personally wish I won't need any chemicals injected in my body just to disconnect from the physical experience. I trust my body. I am not afraid of going through pain. I know my body will do its best, and that there is always a good reason for everything.

How Modern Comfort Disconnects Us From the Real

We take showers instead of cold ones. We cover our faces with chemical-laden cosmetics rather than embracing our natural beauty. We prefer sterilized environments to natural ones.

So yes, many women prefer being injected with an epidural rather than accepting and going through any physical pain. This might seem like the easiest way, but it also shows how disconnected we have become from the nature we all live in.

How many people do you know who are destroying their health working 24/7 in an office, ignoring every sign their body sends them? Their brain says: work hard, make money, be competitive and you will be happy - until a life-threatening health event forces them to wake up.

My point: reconnect to nature, to your physical sensations. Don't be afraid of them. Don't become numb. Listening to your body's signs is an amazing way to understand yourself better and face any inner struggles you might still be carrying.

When Did Synthetic Chemicals Become More Trustworthy Than Nature?

How come people trust lab-made chemicals over natural plants and remedies? When did we stop thinking wisely about all of this?

I have never felt as good as now, after living a holistic lifestyle free from medical drugs and toxic cosmetics for 4 years. And now that I am pregnant, I can truly feel how this lifestyle made me strong, and gave me confidence in everything my body is going through.

Pregnancy is not a disease. Of course, some pregnancies and health conditions do require special medical treatment. But for the others, there is often no need for medical "help" just to make things more comfortable. A good way to make things go as smoothly as possible is simply to follow holistic lifestyle principles: food quality, sleep, movement, breathing, and mental and spiritual state.

To You, Wherever You Are

If you are trying to get pregnant: think of your own health, happiness and wellbeing first. This will make it easier when you do get pregnant.

If you are pregnant and feeling stressed or anxious: trust life. Embrace the change. Trust your body. Look for daily positive affirmations that make you feel good.

If you feel bad about how your body is changing: trust the process. Your body is doing its best. If you gain a few pounds, it is for your best - and for the baby. Embrace this miracle of nature.

I know that by continuing to live what I preach - a truly natural holistic lifestyle - I am giving both myself and my baby the best possible foundation.

In Love and Happiness,

Stephanie