What do you believe about Childbirth?

We birth as we live

Peggy O'Mara

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Our experiences are deeply influenced — some would say created — by our perceptions and beliefs. This is especially true with something as primal as childbirth. According to Gayle Peterson, PhD, we birth as we live. If we live melodramatically, for example, we might be more likely to experience birth melodramatically. If we think of ourselves as a victim, we might…

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Peggy O'Mara

Peggy O’Mara is an award winning journalist. She was the Editor and Publisher of Mothering Magazine for over 30 years. Her focus is Family, Health, and Justice.