Comments on: I’m Back from the Trust Birth Conference! http://www.thecowgoddess.com/2008/03/10/im-back-from-the-trust-birth-conference/ The Evolution Revolution Sat, 22 Nov 2008 15:21:36 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.1.1 By: enjoybirth http://www.thecowgoddess.com/2008/03/10/im-back-from-the-trust-birth-conference/#comment-3099 enjoybirth Mon, 10 Mar 2008 21:25:10 +0000 http://www.thecowgoddess.com/2008/03/10/im-back-from-the-trust-birth-conference/#comment-3099 The conference was wonderful. It was fun to meet you and I will get crackin on my revision of my birth stories. :) The only bummer of the conference was someone out bid me on one of your t-shirts in the silent auction! The conference was wonderful. It was fun to meet you and I will get crackin on my revision of my birth stories. :) The only bummer of the conference was someone out bid me on one of your t-shirts in the silent auction!

]]> By: sobebabies http://www.thecowgoddess.com/2008/03/10/im-back-from-the-trust-birth-conference/#comment-3100 sobebabies Tue, 11 Mar 2008 00:09:57 +0000 http://www.thecowgoddess.com/2008/03/10/im-back-from-the-trust-birth-conference/#comment-3100 Dude! That was like me following you at the LLL Conference in Florida! And hanging on your every word! And then I got to sit next to you! And get a photo with you! And I was too shy to post all this in my blog but I'm gonna have to dig out that photo and do it! Congratulations on meeting so many greats! I know just what you mean! Dude! That was like me following you at the LLL Conference in Florida! And hanging on your every word! And then I got to sit next to you! And get a photo with you! And I was too shy to post all this in my blog but I’m gonna have to dig out that photo and do it!

Congratulations on meeting so many greats! I know just what you mean!

]]> By: mamaof5 http://www.thecowgoddess.com/2008/03/10/im-back-from-the-trust-birth-conference/#comment-3101 mamaof5 Tue, 11 Mar 2008 05:09:54 +0000 http://www.thecowgoddess.com/2008/03/10/im-back-from-the-trust-birth-conference/#comment-3101 Oh How I wish I could have gone. It sounds so amazing! I am really looking forward to your comics! I would have been all stockerish to you the whole weekend. LOL Heather in Tucson Oh How I wish I could have gone. It sounds so amazing! I am really looking forward to your comics!
I would have been all stockerish to you the whole weekend. LOL

Heather in Tucson

]]> By: birthblessed http://www.thecowgoddess.com/2008/03/10/im-back-from-the-trust-birth-conference/#comment-3102 birthblessed Tue, 11 Mar 2008 14:24:13 +0000 http://www.thecowgoddess.com/2008/03/10/im-back-from-the-trust-birth-conference/#comment-3102 We watched The Business of Being Born on Saturday night. My big strong husband cried when Ricki Lake had her baby, and then he cried again when Abby had her c-section. Having birthed a breech baby naturally ourselves, we were so sorry that she didn't get a chance to birth her little breech baby.... but I understand he was IUGR and it could have been more dangerous than my birthing my 9 lb breech baby. We'll be hosting a screening of Business at our house, in fact we'll do as many as it takes. We watched The Business of Being Born on Saturday night. My big strong husband cried when Ricki Lake had her baby, and then he cried again when Abby had her c-section. Having birthed a breech baby naturally ourselves, we were so sorry that she didn’t get a chance to birth her little breech baby…. but I understand he was IUGR and it could have been more dangerous than my birthing my 9 lb breech baby.

We’ll be hosting a screening of Business at our house, in fact we’ll do as many as it takes.

]]> By: Sanity8080 http://www.thecowgoddess.com/2008/03/10/im-back-from-the-trust-birth-conference/#comment-3103 Sanity8080 Tue, 11 Mar 2008 14:48:03 +0000 http://www.thecowgoddess.com/2008/03/10/im-back-from-the-trust-birth-conference/#comment-3103 That's awesome that you had sooo much fun.... That’s awesome that you had sooo much fun….

]]> By: amyphilo http://www.thecowgoddess.com/2008/03/10/im-back-from-the-trust-birth-conference/#comment-3104 amyphilo Tue, 11 Mar 2008 15:09:57 +0000 http://www.thecowgoddess.com/2008/03/10/im-back-from-the-trust-birth-conference/#comment-3104 Sounds like fun. Can humanity survive the safe cesarean? Hmmmmmmm..... I know a few more things I would add to that list of things coming our way that we definitely can't survive. Sounds like fun. Can humanity survive the safe cesarean? Hmmmmmmm….. I know a few more things I would add to that list of things coming our way that we definitely can’t survive.

]]> By: cottonwood http://www.thecowgoddess.com/2008/03/10/im-back-from-the-trust-birth-conference/#comment-3105 cottonwood Tue, 11 Mar 2008 17:29:20 +0000 http://www.thecowgoddess.com/2008/03/10/im-back-from-the-trust-birth-conference/#comment-3105 Re. the comic: The thing that most stuck with me that Michel Odent said was, "We must be bilingual." We are all fluent in our own experiences. But science is our friend, and we need to use it to really effect change. It was an incredible conference. Re. the comic: The thing that most stuck with me that Michel Odent said was, “We must be bilingual.” We are all fluent in our own experiences. But science is our friend, and we need to use it to really effect change.

It was an incredible conference.

]]> By: Karla http://www.thecowgoddess.com/2008/03/10/im-back-from-the-trust-birth-conference/#comment-3106 Karla Tue, 11 Mar 2008 20:18:56 +0000 http://www.thecowgoddess.com/2008/03/10/im-back-from-the-trust-birth-conference/#comment-3106 Well... it sounds wonderful and M. Odent seems to be a very wise person, but... A friend of mine in France (Europe, that is) was planning to attend a three day seminar with Mr Odent in southern France this spring, but had to cancel her registration cause she was contacted from the seminar office and told that she cannot bring her baby with her EVEN though she promised to leave the conference room from the very first sound from her baby. They told her the master himself is very strict on this. So, I think maybe it was a bit TOO silent there with all you women without your children listening to him. Makes me sad. Karla, in Finland Well… it sounds wonderful and M. Odent seems to be a very wise person, but… A friend of mine in France (Europe, that is) was planning to attend a three day seminar with Mr Odent in southern France this spring, but had to cancel her registration cause she was contacted from the seminar office and told that she cannot bring her baby with her EVEN though she promised to leave the conference room from the very first sound from her baby.

They told her the master himself is very strict on this.

So, I think maybe it was a bit TOO silent there with all you women without your children listening to him. Makes me sad.

Karla,
in Finland

]]> By: Anniee451 http://www.thecowgoddess.com/2008/03/10/im-back-from-the-trust-birth-conference/#comment-3115 Anniee451 Thu, 13 Mar 2008 00:45:27 +0000 http://www.thecowgoddess.com/2008/03/10/im-back-from-the-trust-birth-conference/#comment-3115 With your new comic on the love hormone - I knew, when my second birth was induced by pitocin - that there was a huge difference. It was definitely more painful and much less pleasurable. I guess when they induce you you don't get all those wonderful natural hormones that are normally released - actually that's pretty much what I figured at the time - that my body's natural painkillers weren't kicking in. So they gave me a shot instead which didn't help the pain but did make me want a cigarette. (I didn't even smoke at the time lol.) But at least thank goodness it was a vaginal birth and it wasn't really too bad (well except for you know, doctors and nurses screaming push and so forth.) With your new comic on the love hormone - I knew, when my second birth was induced by pitocin - that there was a huge difference. It was definitely more painful and much less pleasurable. I guess when they induce you you don’t get all those wonderful natural hormones that are normally released - actually that’s pretty much what I figured at the time - that my body’s natural painkillers weren’t kicking in. So they gave me a shot instead which didn’t help the pain but did make me want a cigarette. (I didn’t even smoke at the time lol.) But at least thank goodness it was a vaginal birth and it wasn’t really too bad (well except for you know, doctors and nurses screaming push and so forth.)

]]> By: crystleyz42 http://www.thecowgoddess.com/2008/03/10/im-back-from-the-trust-birth-conference/#comment-3168 crystleyz42 Tue, 18 Mar 2008 04:19:18 +0000 http://www.thecowgoddess.com/2008/03/10/im-back-from-the-trust-birth-conference/#comment-3168 I'm interested in this whole oxytocin businuess. Does anyone know if there's any studies out there showing that breastfed little ones are 'happier' than their formula-fed counterparts? It would stand to reason that if Mamma has more circulating oxytocin then she would literally be feeding that happy-hormone cocktail to baby when (s)he nurses since hormones are some of the components of breastmilk. I remember one researcher found "laughter" was an ingredient in breastmilk, but I think it would be really powerful to be able to say that breastfed babies are actually 'happier' than formula-fed babies. They might be able to add DHA and 'natural cultures' to formulas, but they can't (without a perscription) add hormones to it! I’m interested in this whole oxytocin businuess. Does anyone know if there’s any studies out there showing that breastfed little ones are ‘happier’ than their formula-fed counterparts? It would stand to reason that if Mamma has more circulating oxytocin then she would literally be feeding that happy-hormone cocktail to baby when (s)he nurses since hormones are some of the components of breastmilk. I remember one researcher found “laughter” was an ingredient in breastmilk, but I think it would be really powerful to be able to say that breastfed babies are actually ‘happier’ than formula-fed babies. They might be able to add DHA and ‘natural cultures’ to formulas, but they can’t (without a perscription) add hormones to it!

]]> By: julie http://www.thecowgoddess.com/2008/03/10/im-back-from-the-trust-birth-conference/#comment-3173 julie Tue, 18 Mar 2008 18:40:48 +0000 http://www.thecowgoddess.com/2008/03/10/im-back-from-the-trust-birth-conference/#comment-3173 Excellent series of comics! They are so good at depicting what goes on in a pleasant birth. The oxytocin "other planet" and all that. I LOVED the hormonal high I got from giving birth and without that natural high, birth would have been a dreadful experience (except the part about getting a baby out of the whole deal). With it, it was not just something that I reminisce fondly about, but one of the most awesome experiences of my life. It was quite similar to climbing a huge mountain with wonderful views all the way up. And yes breastfeeding gives you little fixes too. My child is weaned now.. I think I'm going to go grab some chocolate.... Love your writing!! Excellent series of comics! They are so good at depicting what goes on in a pleasant birth. The oxytocin “other planet” and all that. I LOVED the hormonal high I got from giving birth and without that natural high, birth would have been a dreadful experience (except the part about getting a baby out of the whole deal). With it, it was not just something that I reminisce fondly about, but one of the most awesome experiences of my life. It was quite similar to climbing a huge mountain with wonderful views all the way up. And yes breastfeeding gives you little fixes too. My child is weaned now.. I think I’m going to go grab some chocolate….

Love your writing!!

]]> By: Carla http://www.thecowgoddess.com/2008/03/10/im-back-from-the-trust-birth-conference/#comment-3217 Carla Mon, 24 Mar 2008 15:57:02 +0000 http://www.thecowgoddess.com/2008/03/10/im-back-from-the-trust-birth-conference/#comment-3217 i had fun reading this, on the trust birth conference but i wish to add one thing, regarding michel odent and what a certain karla wrote in the forum: i organized several workshop with michel odent, all of them with the presence of many children, last one around 50 people, staff included, among them 14 children between 10 years and 5 months. i can say that is not up to michel to exclude children, he enjoys them and always repeat, in case of noise, that the problem are not the children, but the adults giving them attention and stopping to listen to. michel is absolutely not strickt about that, but sure he is about other issues (being on time, following the whole workshop, from first to last day - pauses for going to toilet or taking car of children are allowed!) it's easy to criticize; i suggest to be well informed, before spreading unsure information. for instance, to ask directly michel what he has to say about it :) maybe, if asked, he will answer that it works with less interruptions without children. i didnt' ask, because i take for granted, that children belongs to life. he also didn't tell me anythign about tha issue, when we meet our agreements. he never complained (i assure you, he does if it's the case), he accepted all further invitations by me. i even became, suddenly and unexpected, a kind of pr and official translator for him, in Italy!!!!!! michel is a very precious person, for all who take care of birth and life, like many others, of course. he is very wise and amazing simple - to meet ihm awoke in me a deep feeling of gratitude. blessings clara i had fun reading this, on the trust birth conference but i wish to add one thing, regarding michel odent and what a certain karla wrote in the forum:
i organized several workshop with michel odent, all of them with the presence of many children, last one around 50 people, staff included, among them 14 children between 10 years and 5 months.
i can say that is not up to michel to exclude children, he enjoys them and always repeat, in case of noise, that the problem are not the children, but the adults giving them attention and stopping to listen to.
michel is absolutely not strickt about that, but sure he is about other issues (being on time, following the whole workshop, from first to last day - pauses for going to toilet or taking car of children are allowed!)
it’s easy to criticize; i suggest to be well informed, before spreading unsure information. for instance, to ask directly michel what he has to say about it :)
maybe, if asked, he will answer that it works with less interruptions without children. i didnt’ ask, because i take for granted, that children belongs to life. he also didn’t tell me anythign about tha issue, when we meet our agreements. he never complained (i assure you, he does if it’s the case), he accepted all further invitations by me.
i even became, suddenly and unexpected, a kind of pr and official translator for him, in Italy!!!!!!
michel is a very precious person, for all who take care of birth and life, like many others, of course. he is very wise and amazing simple - to meet ihm awoke in me a deep feeling of gratitude.
blessings
clara

]]> By: NeshamaBirth http://www.thecowgoddess.com/2008/03/10/im-back-from-the-trust-birth-conference/#comment-3238 NeshamaBirth Thu, 27 Mar 2008 01:40:04 +0000 http://www.thecowgoddess.com/2008/03/10/im-back-from-the-trust-birth-conference/#comment-3238 AHAHAHA! Yes! I have to say I loved your Michel Odent cartoon. I was in that class too (oh, this is the crazy Jewish kid you ate mexican food with ... remember me? REMEMBER ME?!!?!) and it was so absolutley breathtaking... of course I am the same person who cried (aka sobbed like a soap opera addict) when I met him so maybe I'm a bit too attatched. ;-) AHAHAHA! Yes!

I have to say I loved your Michel Odent cartoon. I was in that class too (oh, this is the crazy Jewish kid you ate mexican food with … remember me? REMEMBER ME?!!?!) and it was so absolutley breathtaking…

of course I am the same person who cried (aka sobbed like a soap opera addict) when I met him so maybe I’m a bit too attatched.

;-)

]]> By: NeshamaBirth http://www.thecowgoddess.com/2008/03/10/im-back-from-the-trust-birth-conference/#comment-3239 NeshamaBirth Thu, 27 Mar 2008 01:43:20 +0000 http://www.thecowgoddess.com/2008/03/10/im-back-from-the-trust-birth-conference/#comment-3239 Ok I commented before I actually read this blog. You DO remember me.... :D Oh I feel special! Ok I commented before I actually read this blog. You DO remember me…. :D Oh I feel special!

]]> By: badbirthingmom http://www.thecowgoddess.com/2008/03/10/im-back-from-the-trust-birth-conference/#comment-4243 badbirthingmom Fri, 23 May 2008 06:13:51 +0000 http://www.thecowgoddess.com/2008/03/10/im-back-from-the-trust-birth-conference/#comment-4243 You are kidding me right? Birth without love because I had a Cesarean birth? How completely idiotic do you think women are? There was a lot of love at my baby's birth, and to call it a birth without love is insulting, ignorant, and arrogant. You are kidding me right? Birth without love because I had a Cesarean birth? How completely idiotic do you think women are? There was a lot of love at my baby’s birth, and to call it a birth without love is insulting, ignorant, and arrogant.

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