Time Well Spent with Ina May Gaskin
This March at the ICPA Freedom for Family Wellness Summit in Washington, D.C., I had the privilege to meet and hear the Mother of Direct Entry Midwifery, Ina May Gaskin. Her practical manner and advice, and recommendations to follow our intuition and nature, meant she is first to my mind on the subject of Mother Nature. Ina May quoted Martha Mears, “Follow nature...we can grow wise only by her wisdom.” Tips and idioms from Ina May that can be applied to Pregnancy and Birth. And life in general. Promote good posture and strong bones-specifically to help in pregnancy and birth, but we all need this! Learn from nature-how do animals birth? Don't interfere unless necessary! Walk the cows in (which helps the release of milk). Our private parts are “shy”-that's why they're called private parts ;) Do what is asked of you (that's basically how her grandmother became a midwife). Walking & hard labor is better for you than the “idle li...