As others have mentioned, I would be happy to read about any of the topics you mentioned! The top 3 that stuck out to me based on my own musings would be:
1. The Arrive trial shenanigans
2. “Epidurals neither being risk free nor always pain free but most importantly something a vast majority of birthers want to avoid prior to giving birth even though over 70% ultimately get them, and why that’s so”
3. The experience of growing up with so many family members, and how that experience continues to influence you
Came here to say that I want to read literally everything you suggested – I want to know how you lived in one home with so much extended family, I want to learn more about unschooling, and absolutely anything you have to say about birth.
I also would read any of the topics you mentioned. The arrive trial was such a large part of my childbirth education class at a *doula agency* Even then I felt like we were being sold something fishy.
Pushing as effort! Having had one induced labor with coached pushing and one spontaneous labor with intuitive pushing, both were hard! Both were effortful. Both resulted in tears (yes! Tearing as design feature rather than flaw!)
Your family photo is beautiful and impressive. Love reading anything you have to write, really. ❤️
That's cool that it felt common sensical to you! It made sense to me, also, but a few people have asked! Thanks for the feedback -- it really helps in these moments where I feel a little overwhelmed or scattered.
I do like reading about your thoughts around birth, but what I find the most mesmerising is your ability to express what is going on with your feelings and thoughts however scattered they are. So really grateful for any of your writings.
As others have mentioned, I would be happy to read about any of the topics you mentioned! The top 3 that stuck out to me based on my own musings would be:
1. The Arrive trial shenanigans
2. “Epidurals neither being risk free nor always pain free but most importantly something a vast majority of birthers want to avoid prior to giving birth even though over 70% ultimately get them, and why that’s so”
3. The experience of growing up with so many family members, and how that experience continues to influence you
Came here to say that I want to read literally everything you suggested – I want to know how you lived in one home with so much extended family, I want to learn more about unschooling, and absolutely anything you have to say about birth.
I also would read any of the topics you mentioned. The arrive trial was such a large part of my childbirth education class at a *doula agency* Even then I felt like we were being sold something fishy.
Pushing as effort! Having had one induced labor with coached pushing and one spontaneous labor with intuitive pushing, both were hard! Both were effortful. Both resulted in tears (yes! Tearing as design feature rather than flaw!)
Your family photo is beautiful and impressive. Love reading anything you have to write, really. ❤️
i never questioned or wondered why you wanted to birth unassisted (it seemed to
make sense) but i’d still love to read your words about it! and any of the other topics tbh
That's cool that it felt common sensical to you! It made sense to me, also, but a few people have asked! Thanks for the feedback -- it really helps in these moments where I feel a little overwhelmed or scattered.
I'm so sorry for your family's loss Robina. It's so sad when people die prematurely. Sending you love.
I do like reading about your thoughts around birth, but what I find the most mesmerising is your ability to express what is going on with your feelings and thoughts however scattered they are. So really grateful for any of your writings.