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Sent: Sunday, July 17, 2005 5:11 PM
Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] Labour
coaching techniques
"It's safe to let go"
"You only have to do this one"
"Breathe right down into it, it's safe to go
there"
"Breathe oxygen down to your thighs, that's it. .
. breathe in oxygen and breathe out with loose lips."
"What you're doing is ancient. . . your mother,
your grandmother and your great grandmothers all the way back have done
this. They're all proud of you tonight."
"If you're doing this well now, I know you'll
make it through. Each sensation brings you closer to holding your baby
in your arms".
"I'm so proud of you. You're doing
beautifully".
"Let's begin this birth anew. Just let your
breath wash away the past 5 hours and lets begin now at the
beginning."
"Breathe some good oxygen breaths for your
baby."
"There's lots of room for the baby to come
through".
"You're stretching beautifully. . there's
more space than you know"
"Just let the baby get itself born, you get out
of the way"
Gloria Lemay, Vancouver BC Canada
