The Shape of a Mother

I just came across this great website called The Shape of a Mother. It normalizes what all mothers experience postpartum...their body shape changes! As a mother, we will usually all lose most of the pregnancy weight, but our body shape (& very often the appearance & texture of our skin) changes. The area around our waist tends to droop a little more from the stretching of our bellies to accommodate our baby's body. Our breasts may change shape too. Some of us may have stretch marks. This site shows real women with real postpartum bodies. Truly beautiful! Check it out & see for yourself at www.theshapeofamother.com.

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What birth looks like

Here is a 3D animation video of what happens as the baby descends...more evidence of why birth is so natural!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xath6kOf0NE&NR=1


Here is a wonderful video of a French woman giving birth in ecstacy!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Aht0HqI7GSw

Enjoy!

Tibetan Loving Kindness Meditation

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This came across my desk & I thought it was too lovely to keep to myself. It was written for use by HypnoBirthing couples/moms, but it can be used for anyone...pregnant or not. It really fits in with the HypnoBirthing concept of positive affirmations. It's also a great meditation for anyone who practices The Secret &/or law of attraction. If you're not pregnant or don't have a family, extend those thoughts of loving kindness to the world. We can always use more positive energy flowing out there.

Tibetan Loving Kindness Meditation

Tibetan Loving Kindness Meditation is wonderful because it's accessible to everyone regardless of a belief in God or not. It is adapted from a basic form of this meditation and it has been made more relavant for HypnoBirthing moms.

Directions: So with this philosophy, you always start from the inside out. Meaning you do the meditation for yourself first and then toward others. The idea is that when you are full, and overflowing, you have much to give to others.
Do this often for yourself and your baby.

May I be happy
May I be healthy
May I continue to grow and change
May I feel loved and supported (do 3 times)

Then towards the baby~,
May you be happy
May you be healthy
May you continue to grow and change
May you feel my love (do 3 times)

Then towards the family unit (including other siblings)~
May we be happy together
May we be healthy together
May we continue to grow and change
May we experience love together (do 3 times)