Sweet Homebirth Story - 1 Year Later (long - misc.kids

Message from discussion Sweet Homebirth Story - 1 Year Later (long
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From: madr...@cruzio.santa-cruz.ca.us
Subject: Re: Sweet Homebirth Story - 1 Year Later (long
Reply-To: madr...@cruzio.santa-cruz.ca.us
Organization: Cruzio 		Santa Cruz, CA
Date: Thu, 11 Nov 93 03:50:58 GMT
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In article <me22f0INN...@exodus.Eng.Sun.COM>, aw...@sunicnc.France.Sun.COM (Alison Wyld - SunConnect ICNC) writes:
> I thought this was wonderful !  But what is a Blessing Way, and how did it help
> start contractions ?

A Blessing Way is a ritual for the expectant mother.  It is based on a Hopi
tradition.  A Blessing Way is a gathering of women who get together, tell
birth stories, give the expectant mother emotional support and pamper her
a bit (brush her hair, wash her feet, massage her).

I don't think the Blessing Way started contractions, though.  I'm just one
of the lucky ones who has lots of false labor during the last month.
-- 
Heather Madrone
(madr...@cruzio.santa-cruz.ca.us or ..netcom!cruzio!madrone)