tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-40068633524221762572009-03-01T18:07:57.718-07:00Shea Marshallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05411280059275061295noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4006863352422176257.post-23599429282395542862008-01-31T08:17:00.000-07:002008-01-31T08:25:37.603-07:00Morning, to all! I got a call from a close friend this a.m. telling me she thought she might be in labor. So it's a perfect day to address such an important issue. Most of the time the focus is on 'what can I do to manage or even get rid of the pain of labor'. What a wonderful change of perspective - what intesifies it? <br /><br />According to the Institute of Somatic Therapies, the key intesifiers are 1) fatigue, 2) anemia, 3) negative self-talk, 4) overstimulation, 5) focusing on the pain 6) discouragement, 7) negativity from others. <br /><br />Have any of these factors pushed you over the edge in labor? Tell me about it!<br /><br />Shea<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4006863352422176257-2359942928239554286?l=bodymindbirth.blogspot.com'/></div>Shea Marshallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05411280059275061295noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4006863352422176257.post-2706486609337490362008-01-22T12:14:00.000-07:002008-01-22T12:26:41.685-07:00Hello, to all! Welcome to a wonderful space to talk about anything that has to do with holistic health, body/mind, energy, massage and birth. Hey, guys - you're welcome to join in the chat, too! I've been a CMT since 2002 and have been working with expectant moms & dads for the past 5 years. (Where did the time go? :0) My passion is my massage doula practice. There's something innately, instinctively phenominal when I work with families to achieve thier ideal birthing experience! It's like having a baby all over again...did I mention I have 3 teens? (That in itself is a journey.) I'd love to extend my hands & hearts to women who want to birth at home. Any homebirthers out there? What was your experience like? Would you recommend it to others? Why? Why not?<br /><br />~Shea<br />www.sheamarshall.com<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4006863352422176257-270648660933749036?l=bodymindbirth.blogspot.com'/></div>Shea Marshallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05411280059275061295noreply@blogger.com0