TRUST is a really big word! especially when it is used in the context of pregnancy and birthing options. A newly pregnant woman went to look at a major public teaching hospital in Sydney. She asked lots of questions about caregivers, what was available during labour and birth, and even asked about their ‘philosophy’ about birthing. She was abruptly told to stop asking questions, she would be treated the same as everyone, and they (the hospital) were the experts and ‘newly pregnant woman’ should just trust the hospital and it’s staff. WOW! these are the words of an institutionalised midwife! Of course trust is important in any relationship, but this pregnant woman felt totally disempowered, had no knowledge about what might be ‘best’ for her, let alone her baby. She says the clear message from the midwife was to ‘shut up and follow what the ‘experts’, i.e. the hospital, told her to do.
This is a common problem, which I hear about all too regularly. Never, ever forget that pregnancy is not an illness or disease and YOU are in charge of your pregnancy, your unborn baby, your labour and birth. You have many choices, all of which you are making on behalf of your unborn baby. They are important. If this is happening during your pregnancy, then please book into one of our hypnosis weekends, and leave feeling confident and empowered, in your innate ability to birth beautifully and your decision making.
