Joy in Birthing

Today my youngest little girl turns 1. And I have been reminiscing about her wonderful birth. I read your book and used your meditation CD throughout my pregnancy and I can’t thank you enough.

After the birth of my first child didn’t go as planned I dreamed of having the amazing birth I had originally envisioned for my next child. And that, I did. There are truly no words to express how miraculous my second birth was…I am so thankful to have found someone who spoke the same language as me and believed in what I believed was possible. Just knowing that there were other like-minded people gave me the confidence to trust my body and my baby and give over control. By giving over control I gained all the control and had a perfect birth.

I tell people all the time; if I could have another baby just to have the experience of giving birth again, I would. In a heartbeat. I loved every contraction, I loved every single push, I loved catching my baby in the water, I loved every second of labour and delivery. There is nothing closer to perfection than a painless childbirth. And I am grateful to have you as part of my life through written and (recorded) spoken word.

And, if I can add one further comment to the mix of conversation around painless childbirth. I was talking with my husband about it and he was noting how much easier it made his birthing experience. The first time he was riddled with stress, anxiety and exhaustion. The second he was laughing and talking to the midwives and doula as I was pushing. We were home hours later making eggs for our in-laws and signing papers with our real estate agent to buy our first home. We both had an energy that was non-existent the first time around. Lisa H. Ontario Canada

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I just wanted to thank you again for the help that I found in your book, as well as your offers of assistance by email. Attached is a picture at the birth of our daughter, Kindle Rose, which did take place blissfully at our home in water. She was born December 7 and I am just so grateful for the preparation and help I received from people like you. We are all crying in the picture, but to me that is part of its beauty

Happy Holidays,
Michelle

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My husband and I are expecting our first baby and I am currently at 11 weeks. I was searching for info online about giving births with the dolphins in Hawaii, and natural birthing and such when I came across your book Painless Childbirth by chance. I read over a lot of reviews and your website and decided I wanted to give it a try. My husband bought it for me before I even had a chance! I am only 1/3 into the book and I had to tell you it truly is a Godsend. I can relate to the things you says so deeply it sometimes makes me cry(tears of joy that is:). Its so refreshing to know that I am not alone in the ways I feel about the birthing experience. My parents were never into conventional medicine and I have really followed them down that path. My sisters on the other hand went the whole epidural, inducing, fertility drugs, etc. route. I have seen a few births and heard MANY stories from my friends and families about their experiences and they have all terrified me. Especially my very close friend who just had a baby on Monday. I just really agree with you on being concious and ready and wanting the experience that makes it less “painful”.

I want to thank you for sharing your experiences and staying so true to yourself and spirituality. You have really given me some great tools already. I am so exctied to read the rest of the book! My husband plans to read it also and since hes an only child and doesn’t have much experience with newborns and births, I really think this will help him to understand it in a non medical world kinda way.

I had my first appointment with a nurse at the hospital and it was crystal clear that was not the route for me. It made me so uncomfortable, everything was so technical and a warning and just made me sick. I was thinking wheres the joy in this? So my husband and I are in the process of moving back to Maui and I fully plan to get a midwife there and hope to have our baby at home in a birthing tub.  So thank you again. I really wish I had an opportunity to meet you just once at least. Take Care!

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Wish I had read this sooner,  Sumithra Gopalan

This fantastic book showed me what an amazing gift motherhood is. Mama has to be strong and healthy to help baby grow strong and healthy. I found, while carrying Sara, that there were tons of things that other books never told me about – until I landed on this one. This book is a Process – I had to read each page twice over to allow the deep introspective messages to sink-in. Filled with wisdom on the different levels at which true healing is needed, it focusses our attention to them allowing us the freedom to heal those areas in our own unique ways without thrusting the author’s opinion on how it needs to be done. It guides Mama through 9 very important aspects that define a person. The book also contains several true-life anecdotes on other pregnant women which helps us empathize and find a common ground and not feel like we are going this alone. Our bodies were created to accomodate an intense experience as delivering a baby – why then should it be deemed painful when the body has been designed to accomodate it unless of course, fear has an influence on our psyche that delivery has to naturally be painful. This book helped me in delivering my baby angel without fear of pain and in total freedom which has made all the difference. I have come a long way as a mom from having read this book. This is a must-read for all pregnant moms. My only wish is that I had laid my hands on it sooner.

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Painless Childbirth: An Empowering Journey Through Pregnancy and Childbirth is a wonderful book for all expectant mothers whether or not they plan to have their baby naturally or with the help of an epidural. This beautifully written book prepares you emotionally, physically and spiritually to have your baby and the birth experience you want. Exercises are included to help mothers move through any blocks. I was blessed to have Giuditta, the author, as my doula. With the help of her wisdom and experience, found in her book, I was able to have an amazing, painless home birth. Well almost painless.

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Every once in a while, we get a glimpse of an impending paradigm shift; something so extraordinary it changes the future and makes us rethink the past.

Tornetta provides just that in her marvelous book about childbirth. Tornetta is convinced women have been disempowered by a medical culture that says women need machines, they need monitoring, and they need to be told what to do, often by a man, who will never have to give birth. Her book offers a detailed, step-by step approach for women to empower themselves. To have the birth they want and to be the parents they dreamed of.

Without judgement, Tornetta provides insight on how we can carry limited beliefs from out childhood forward, and helps women to identify and clear up old problem. Beyond birth and parenting, it puts women on track to achieve the life they want.

Bravo!

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I had the pleasure and fortune to read “Painless Childbirth” during the pregnancy of my first baby. The book is easy to read and yet very rich and knowledgeable.
I loved the structure of the ten chapters which correspond each to a chakra and the stage of the development of the baby. Giuditta adds her personal stories and real life experience as a doula, showing that painless childbirth is not only possible but especially a right. The human right we all have as mothers and as babies.
When I started my journey as a future mom there were so many questions and doubt about how things were going to happen at birth and once I read the book I felt stronger and emotionally supported. Moreover, the book is the evidence of what a wonderful doula and person Giuditta is.
I recommend “Painless Childbirth” to anyone, moms and dads to be, who wants to consciously partake to a more natural, empowering and yet possible birth.
Also a perfect baby shower gift!