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Getting Labor Started CD by Earth Mama Angel Baby

About.com Rating five out of Five

By Robin Elise Weiss, LCCE, About.com

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The Bottom Line

The Getting Labor Started CD by Earth Mama Angel Baby is a fairly unique product designed to be used after the 38th week of pregnancy to help your body and mind ease itself into labor by using a visualization about the body's journey to labor.
Pros
  • Easy to listen to visualization.
  • Background music that doesn't distract from visualization.
  • Calm reader with a soothing voice.
Cons
  • Would like to see additional tracks available in the future.

Description

  • 13 Minute visualization CD.
  • Can be used after the 38th week of pregnancy.
  • Useful to alleviate fear and tension about labor beginning.

Guide Review - Getting Labor Started CD by Earth Mama Angel Baby

The Getting Labor Started CD by Earth Mama Angel Baby is a nearly 13 minute long visualization for the very end of pregnancy. The length makes this easy to listen to CD easy to use on a daily basis, even for busy women. After the build of stress over pregnancy and impending parenthood, so many moms feel stressed about when will labor start. Other moms are feeling pressured to be induced right near their due dates because that is the norm where they are and if they want to avoid the induction then they need to be able to release that fear and relax - easier said than done!

That's where the Getting Labor Started CD comes in. You simply use this visualization to help release the fear and tension surrounding labor starting. I love the description of the cervix. It's done with ease and gentleness that leaves even the queasiest person able to tolerate and enjoy the relaxing words that are chosen. Contractions are talked about in various forms as is greeting your baby. This CD is great for anyone who is having a baby, even if you are planning to use medication like epidural anesthesia in labor.

I like that the relaxation and visualization actually includes the birth and greeting your baby. Other visualizations end at birth. The reemerging sequence is also pleasant.

There is a short clip available for preview at their website.

This is the perfect gift for an expectant mom. I would love to see childbirth educators, doulas, midwives and obstetricians keep a couple copies of this CD available in their practices for women. I think that would be very helpful for all involved.

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