Monday 27 September 2010

Faith makes all things possible

faith

  [feyth] 
–noun
1.
confidence or trust in a person or thing: faith in another'sability.
2.
belief that is not based on proof: He had faith that the hypothesis would be substantiated by fact.
6.
the obligation of loyalty or fidelity to a person, promise,engagement, etc.: Failure to appear would be breaking faith.
7.
the observance of this obligation; fidelity to one's promise,oath, allegiance, etc.: He was the only one who proved hisfaith during our recent troubles.


9.
in faith, in truth; indeed: In faith, he is a fine lad.

Bump:
Have faith in your bodies ability to grow and nurture your baby, do not live in fear of every cramp and every twinge in early pregnancy and do not wish the time away near the end. It'll will be gone sooner than you realise. We all strive for perfection when it comes to pregnancy, but have faith that your best (in terms of nutrition and exercise and health) is good enough for your baby. 

Birth:
Trust your bodies ability to birth your baby naturally. When your contractions come, don't fight them, surrender to them, have faith that every contraction is doing what it needs to do, that your body is moving your baby from under your heart to above it. For me ultimate faith involves  few if any internal examinations during labour, throw away the labour timer, take down the clocks, your body works on its own time, work with it. Have faith that your baby and your body will choose the right time to initiate birth, have faith that your baby will be born, no need to rush the process. 

Breastfeeding:
Its the continuum of nurturing, from conscious conception, to joyous pregnancy, intense labour and wonderous birth onto bountiful breastfeeding. Keep the faith through breastfeeding or restore your faith in your bodies ability after a traumatic birth by breastfeeding your baby. Have faith in your babies ability to communicate to you, listen to their every attempt. Ignoring your babies attempts to communicate may cause your baby to stop trying (I don't even try to communicate with a person who just doesn't listen, do you?). Don't acknowledge others who tell you that you "respond too quickly"... there is no such thing.  

Beyond:

Have faith in yourself, your baby, your mothering ability. Keep the faith! 

"You block your dream when you allow your fear to grow bigger than your faith" Mary Manin Morrissey


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