FEATURED ARTICLE
NICOLE
LLOYD
‘ Birthing my business into the world.’
I
EXPERIENCED WHAT I NOW CALL A“ SoundBirth”. It was such a profound experience for me that I decided to share Sound- Birth with the birthing women of the world! Even though I have had many“ labour pains” as I have been birthing my business into the world, I KNOW in my heart that I need to keep sharing, keep re-creating, keep
talking about what I know about sound and birth. Here is the big question … Why? Here is my WHY.
I have always been shy. Afraid of speaking up. I never put my hand up at school. I wanted to be invisible. I loved to listen and observe … but speaking up was just not an option for me. What if I got the answer wrong? What if they all laughed at me? What if they didn’ t like me? What if they teased me? What if … What if … What if???? So I just shut up.
This feeling of wanting to hide … which is basically pure and yucky SHAME … didn’ t stop there! It came up at work, in relationships and especially arose during my first labour. There I was, naked in the birth pool, at home, experiencing rather strong contractions and not making any sounds at all! I remember my Mum whispering in my ear“ It’ s OK to make sounds you know … it will help”.
So I did a little bit but felt so weird and concerned about what the others in the room were thinking, I didn’ t enjoy the experience of groaning and moaning at all! The labour was long … I birthed naturally at home and all was well … but I didn’ t feel like a strong powerful birthing woman!
I felt like I had had no control over the birth, that the birth was in control of me and felt traumatised by how I couldn’ t cope with the pain! I thought I’ d never ever want to have another baby.
It wasn’ t until I was in labour with my third baby at home( yes I actually had 3 more babies after that first one!) that I experienced my inner birthing power for the very first time.
My Mum started to play one of the crystal singing bowls I had recently added to my instrument collection( I’ m a sound addict) while I was experiencing a contraction and I instantly felt comfortable to let go and use my voice! I
“ Investing in a bowl from SoundBirth was by far one of the best choices I have made...” @ angela, Mother of 3, Perth LIFEGRID MAGAZINE | LIFEGRID. COM. AU FEBRUARY 2017