9 August 2007
Every once in a while our get one of those confused emails about The Pink Kit Package.
I received an email from one of our wholesalers. She received an email from a pregnant woman who was confused about which Pink Kit Package resource she was supposed to work with at which time in pregnancy.
The pregnant woman wrote:
“I actually have the pink kit but I am embarrassed to admit that I got a bit confused by it and put it to one side. I am sure that it is the preggy brain at work. It would be nice if you could just point me in the right direction with it when I see you. I definitely have some cramming to do. Goodness knows what would happen if the baby came early. “
So I (the wholesaler) asked her to tell me more and she said:
“I wasn't really sure where to start with the pink kit. I read the first pdf (at 28 weeks, seems ages ago now) and then got confused with what to do next.”
First, I emailed our wholesaler and asked her to ask this pregnant woman whether she had received our Pink Kit insert in the package. If she hadn't then that's a problem but if she did then she would have a calendar for use.
On the one page insert this calendar for use is included. Here's the link to the calendar for use on www.birthingbetter.com
Start as early as 24 to 28 weeks of pregnancy*** … New Focus: Breath, Language and Touch (PDF) New Focus is found on the CD with 2 other PDF resources.
• Work through this resource over the next four weeks.
From 28-32 weeks pregnancy use …
• DVD or Video … Watch one section at a time. Take time to learn that section. If you have difficulty, you can skip that section and come back later. Watch the next section once you feel reasonably comfortable with your new knowledge.
• Companion Guide (on CD) … written directions guiding you through each section on the DVD or Video.There are also 3 important new skills to learn.
• Book … read along … more skills and helpful tips.
Start at 32 weeks pregnancy
• Work through the CD talk called … The Internal Work.
• Get over your shyness.
Start at 35 weeks pregnancy
• Managing Skills ... putting all your Pink Kit skills together on the big day.
• Birth Journey … listen to a simulated birth and explanation of how to use your Pink Kit skills as labour gets more intense. When you hear this, you will have much less fear of childbirth pain.
You’ve treated yourselves to one of the most important yet subjective aspects of childbirth … becoming a skilled birthing woman and skilled birth coaching partner. How do you put a value on your own skills?
You have now become part of the growing Pink Kit family … hello and welcome!
Your stories are of value. We share them with other women and men so others can take the steps you have taken toward your positive birth experience.
*** If you’re starting later than 24 weeks, don’t worry… just work through the Pink Kit resources more quickly. Your motivation grows as your belly does.
It's true ... the larger your uterus grows, the more your mind goes.
For all of you have have purchased The Pink Kit Package, if you have any suggestions as to how we can improve our communication please get in touch with us.
Sponsors
Friday, August 10, 2007
Wednesday, August 8, 2007
Using Your Brain For Birth
7 Aug 2007
Continuing with this Brain Fitness book I picked up. The introduction then goes on to say:
'It seems almost unbelievable that the search for ways to enhance and preserve such a vital aspect of our 'selves' should have been so baly neglected for so long. After all the brain is not only the 'control center' of the body, it is the storehouse of our memories and the seat of all learning'.
Wow! If you've been reading anything about childbirth, then you know we are being asked not to use our 'cognitive brain' for childbirth but rather let the primal part guide us through labour. But does that makes sense?
First, humans unlike cats and other mammals have a cognitive brain that helps us to learn in a conscious manner. Learning birth skills, then applying them throughout labour gives us the opportunity to couple our skills to our body. If not then we tend to just react to sensations.
Second, because we have a cognitive brain, we are able to learn birth and birth coaching skills even though we can't practice them in simulated labour beforehand. When we learn appropriate skills, our cognitive brain actually knows that the skills make sense.
Then we store those skills into our memory and can use them when labour unfolds which it will.
The introduction to this book goes on to say:
'So, how can you stay cognitively fit? The first thing to do is let go of any fear that 'you can't teach an old dog new tricks.'
What a great statement about childbirth! People actually believe everything that needs to be written is already written and everything that needs to be known is already known. That even goes for any birth skills you might know. Of course there are some birth skills around through Lamaze, The Bradley Method, Hypnobirth or Active Birth.
And these systems certainly work with the exact same human behaviors that we all use in labour ... breathing, tension/relaxation, massage and even preparing our birthing body. However, they tend to be seen of as 'techniques' that people can choose to use or don't work in certain birth situations. Besides the focus is much more on gaining information in order to make 'choices' than on birth skills.
Yet, the word 'choice' actually engages our cognitive brain. Then why not use our cognitive brain to prepare for childbirth and then use our cognitive brain (and our skills) in labour?
Perhaps the time isn't right for there to be the same change that the introduction to Brain Fitness speaks about. At the present time, the media, birth professionals and consumers are not yet speaking about the importance of learning childbirth skills for both mothers and fathers.
Hopefully the time will come soon. Then all expectant parents can go into whatever birth they have with a good cognitive brain full of birth and birth coaching skills.
From
Continuing with this Brain Fitness book I picked up. The introduction then goes on to say:
'It seems almost unbelievable that the search for ways to enhance and preserve such a vital aspect of our 'selves' should have been so baly neglected for so long. After all the brain is not only the 'control center' of the body, it is the storehouse of our memories and the seat of all learning'.
Wow! If you've been reading anything about childbirth, then you know we are being asked not to use our 'cognitive brain' for childbirth but rather let the primal part guide us through labour. But does that makes sense?
First, humans unlike cats and other mammals have a cognitive brain that helps us to learn in a conscious manner. Learning birth skills, then applying them throughout labour gives us the opportunity to couple our skills to our body. If not then we tend to just react to sensations.
Second, because we have a cognitive brain, we are able to learn birth and birth coaching skills even though we can't practice them in simulated labour beforehand. When we learn appropriate skills, our cognitive brain actually knows that the skills make sense.
Then we store those skills into our memory and can use them when labour unfolds which it will.
The introduction to this book goes on to say:
'So, how can you stay cognitively fit? The first thing to do is let go of any fear that 'you can't teach an old dog new tricks.'
What a great statement about childbirth! People actually believe everything that needs to be written is already written and everything that needs to be known is already known. That even goes for any birth skills you might know. Of course there are some birth skills around through Lamaze, The Bradley Method, Hypnobirth or Active Birth.
And these systems certainly work with the exact same human behaviors that we all use in labour ... breathing, tension/relaxation, massage and even preparing our birthing body. However, they tend to be seen of as 'techniques' that people can choose to use or don't work in certain birth situations. Besides the focus is much more on gaining information in order to make 'choices' than on birth skills.
Yet, the word 'choice' actually engages our cognitive brain. Then why not use our cognitive brain to prepare for childbirth and then use our cognitive brain (and our skills) in labour?
Perhaps the time isn't right for there to be the same change that the introduction to Brain Fitness speaks about. At the present time, the media, birth professionals and consumers are not yet speaking about the importance of learning childbirth skills for both mothers and fathers.
Hopefully the time will come soon. Then all expectant parents can go into whatever birth they have with a good cognitive brain full of birth and birth coaching skills.
From
Monday, August 6, 2007
Brain Fitness and The Pink Kit
5 Aug 2007
I'm about to take a 12 hour plane trip in two weeks which I enjoy. Sometimes I like to read the book-of-the day, watch movies and fiddle with something else.
Shopping today I ran across Brain Games ... stimulate problem-solving and focus concentration.
Many people do Word Find, Crosswords, Suduko and other mind games.
The introduction to this book reminded me of what's happening with childbirth.
'Over the last 25 years, the popular media have eagerly stepped up to report the latest recommendations to keep our bodies in a healthy state. But only very recently has there been much mainstream mention of how to maintain a well-functioning and healthy mind'.
For the past 25 years, the popular media has reported the latest recommendations that to have a good birth experience, expectant couples need to learn as much as possible so they can make informed choices. However, the mainstream media has not yet tweeked on the need to have good childbirth skills for mothers and fathers-to-be.
This book then goes on:
'And it's pretty much common knowledge in the importance of emotional fitness. We need to connect with family and friends, have good support networs, make time for fun and laughter. Yet, despite all the news and advice, one extremely important element of healthy lifestyle has only very recently begun to get the attention it deserves. That essential component is cognitive fitness'.
In childbirth, couples have also been told of the importance of making Birth Plans. So gathering information and birth plans have been promoted as the road to a successful birth. Yet, the use of medical pain relief, elective cesareans and even emergency caesarean deliveries is on the rise.
Althgouh 'cognitive fitness' is beginning to catch peoples eye and the media, having good birth skills for women and men or even connecting being pregnant with learning to birth is not even in the media radar or the childbirth arena.
Like this book that states ....'this guide is so important and designed to fill that gap and provide you with brain-challenging puzzles and mental exercies that can help you train your brain and keep it 'fit' for years to come' ... The Pink Kit Package fills in the gap left by focusing entirely on 'information' and 'choice'.
To have a positive birth in all births (remember having a healthy, active mind can take place in a person who has major health issues and needs lots of medical attention and birth skills are the same) ... we need to be skilled.
Did you notice the book used the word 'common knowledge' and that's the name of our Trust that produces The Pink Kit Method. It's absolutely essential we share common knowledge birth skills.
www.birthingbetter.com
I'm about to take a 12 hour plane trip in two weeks which I enjoy. Sometimes I like to read the book-of-the day, watch movies and fiddle with something else.
Shopping today I ran across Brain Games ... stimulate problem-solving and focus concentration.
Many people do Word Find, Crosswords, Suduko and other mind games.
The introduction to this book reminded me of what's happening with childbirth.
'Over the last 25 years, the popular media have eagerly stepped up to report the latest recommendations to keep our bodies in a healthy state. But only very recently has there been much mainstream mention of how to maintain a well-functioning and healthy mind'.
For the past 25 years, the popular media has reported the latest recommendations that to have a good birth experience, expectant couples need to learn as much as possible so they can make informed choices. However, the mainstream media has not yet tweeked on the need to have good childbirth skills for mothers and fathers-to-be.
This book then goes on:
'And it's pretty much common knowledge in the importance of emotional fitness. We need to connect with family and friends, have good support networs, make time for fun and laughter. Yet, despite all the news and advice, one extremely important element of healthy lifestyle has only very recently begun to get the attention it deserves. That essential component is cognitive fitness'.
In childbirth, couples have also been told of the importance of making Birth Plans. So gathering information and birth plans have been promoted as the road to a successful birth. Yet, the use of medical pain relief, elective cesareans and even emergency caesarean deliveries is on the rise.
Althgouh 'cognitive fitness' is beginning to catch peoples eye and the media, having good birth skills for women and men or even connecting being pregnant with learning to birth is not even in the media radar or the childbirth arena.
Like this book that states ....'this guide is so important and designed to fill that gap and provide you with brain-challenging puzzles and mental exercies that can help you train your brain and keep it 'fit' for years to come' ... The Pink Kit Package fills in the gap left by focusing entirely on 'information' and 'choice'.
To have a positive birth in all births (remember having a healthy, active mind can take place in a person who has major health issues and needs lots of medical attention and birth skills are the same) ... we need to be skilled.
Did you notice the book used the word 'common knowledge' and that's the name of our Trust that produces The Pink Kit Method. It's absolutely essential we share common knowledge birth skills.
www.birthingbetter.com
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)
