Birth Fears Dispelled

 Birth Fears Dispelled keywords: birth, fear, blood, pain, joy, elation, empowerment, contractions  What would happen if you could vanquish your fear of the unknown? Knowledge of what is normal and what is sickness, injury, or dangerous can dispel fear. Joy A conversation can provide joy in the journey to empowerment. Contractions Are like waves. You see contractions coming from far away. You can get ready for  them.  They can wash over you. You can ride waves or be crashed and dragged by them.  Spilling Waves     Spilling waves are waves that are produced when the ocean floor has a gentle slope. As the wave approaches the shore, it slowly releases energy, and the crest gradually spills forward down its face until it is all whitewater. These waves take more time to break than any other wave. Surfers usually call these waves "mushy waves." (from surfertoday.com) Spilling waves are the a lot like the contractions that are happening at the beginning of labor when you're able