Advocating for VBAC Moms and Helping Pregnant Moms Experience "Pregnancy Without Fear"

12/9/2019 Comments

Advocating for VBAC Moms and Helping Pregnant Moms Experience "Pregnancy Without Fear"

"There's so much that we've lost and we are now regaining. There's so much we've gained but we don't understand... Women want to enjoy their pregnancies, but a lot of times it's fear, worry, concern , anxiety... Why? It's because women don't know how to say, 'Ahhh... I'm at peace...' Even for five minutes, 'I'm at peace...'" ~Delia Muhammad

Delia Muhammad is a VBAC advocate from the UK who is helping women find their path to Vaginal Birth After Cesarean by providing support and resources to people around the world. She has a podcast titled Pregnancy Without Fear that can be accessed on various podcast platforms.

Speaking to Delia was a pleasure. With more than 25 years in birth culture, her decisions to participate in birth work in ways that resonate with her is an example for others. She continues to transform herself and find ways to be a gift to birthing women. Her commitment to sharing a message of deconstructing the fear that women experience around the childbearing year is necessary for women who desire to have empowering birth experiences.

If you are a mother desiring a VBAC or looking to deal with fear, worry, concern or anxiety in your pregnancy, allow Delia to be a resource for you. See her information below.

Topics discussed:

Preparing for a VBAC
Being calm in chaos
Mindfulness in pregnancy
Getting started in birth
When "ignorance is bliss..."
Our relationship with our physiology
The "nature" of our body's function
Coming out of your comfort zone
Being guided through birthwork
Doulas in the NHS
Supporting VBAC mothers internationally
Dealing with and deconstructing fear
Cultures of fear in the medical profession

Listen to the podcast:

Get connected with Delia and get support for your VBAC journey by reaching out to Delia:

Website: http://www.pregnancywithoutfear.com/
Podcast: https://anchor.fm/pregnancy-without-fear
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/delia-muhammad-5442b179/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/delia.muhammad.18
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pregnancywithoutfear/

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What are YOU waiting for to start learning about how to care for women during the childbearing year? Whether you are considering a career in birthwork, want to learn to help your family and friends or desire to be a resource for your community, "10 THINGS" is your starting place! Learn from from a Black historical perspective... learn from "someone who looks like you"... STOP WAITING... START LEARNING RIGHT NOW!

The voices of Black women have long been censored and/or edited. These conversations with Dr. Doula are an opportunity for Black women to share their truths and experiences in birth and birth culture in their own voices.

In other words, "She said what she said..."

When we help Birth HERstories we are acknowledging the BLACK BIRTH RENAISSANCE that is happening around the world! When we share our stories, practices, or traditions from women of African descent in America, we help preserve Black Birth HERstory. It is our responsibility as descendants of African women who were trafficked to the U.S. to hold their stories and know their practices, so that we are able to continue their tradition of being self-reliant and self-sustaining as communities of Black women.

Dr. Doula

My work is informed by my background – experiences, expertise, exposure, education & environment – as a woman, mother, wife, sister, educator, researcher, scholar, advocate, birth ally and legacy builder. #IAmTheAnswer #WeSaveOurselves
(Please note that the information shared on this blog is for information purposes only. Pregnant women should consult their PCP before following any practices found within the Birth HERstory Series Blog.)

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