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Originally Posted by Erki  Interesting. My thought was that it(childbirth) actually doesn't have to be painful at all, we have just forgot the ways we are geared and not working with nature but against it. |
You'll find there are people who agree with that view:
Joyous Journeys - Be Inspired! Bornfree!- Laura Shanley's THE Unassisted Childbirth Page!
"How can I even begin to describe my home birth experience? Of course it was the comfort of husband and home, freedom from harmful medical intervention, joyful, painless labour and the sheer ecstasy of birthing my child into my own hands. But it was so much more than that. It was the most profound spiritual connection I have ever made."
At the very least, I'd recommend any pregnant woman look into local birthing centers, if not home birthing, and water birthing, which helps the muscles relax quite a bit and works with squatting.
Oh, and congrats NotesMaeve, I wish you a joyful pregnancy.