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My Acupuncture Baby
 

It was right around the sixth month of pregnancy that I started worrying about the imminent pain ahead of me.  I used to call my mom in a panic and she always said the same thing: “Well, it’s in; it’s gotta get out somehow.” Thanks Mom!   I appreciate the words of wisdom!  (Not!!!) Allow me to explain.   The belief that my body was a temple was instilled in me from early on.   With the exception of antibiotics, which for some reason, my mom seemed to believe in (don’t ask me why!), everything in our household was treated holistically.   It seemed like there was nothing that garlic, lavender, chamomile, peppermint and a few other plants couldn’t cure.  When someone was really sick, we had the more dramatic course of action, the “ventuze”, glass cups lit on fire and applied to one’s back.  Consequently, my parents never had to worry about me taking drugs when I was a teenager.   No need for any coaxing; I wouldn’t even take two aspirins. In light of my background, one should not be surprised by my decision to give birth naturally and at home; for me there was never any other choice.  My son’s birth ... more

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