Tale of the Lifesaver

This is a little something I share with classes I teach - both labor doula as well as my cbe classes.  I have also shared with clients and so far everyone has loved it and it many times causes that light bulb moment.  Please feel free to share as well.

Tale of a Life Saver

by Crystal Sada

You have each been given a Life Saver.  Before opening it take a look at it.  Think about what you see.  It is kind of thick with a small opening in the middle.

Now place the Life Saver in your mouth.  Feel it.  Think about what you are feeling.  Start to allow it to dissolve in your mouth.  What do you feel now?  Is it getting thinner?  Is the opening in the middle getting bigger?

Pretty much like the effacing and opening cervix during labor.  Try not to bite the Life Saver – sometimes it is not easy – just like labor.  Allow it to dissolve on its own – naturally.  Think of what parts of your mouth are helping the process to happen – your tongue – saliva – roof of your mouth.  Just like during labor – it takes more than contractions.  It takes the mother – baby – 4 P’s – care providers. No one entity is responsible for it all – everything works together.

But sometimes we bite the Life Saver because we are in a hurry.  Much like labor.  We use interventions – which can be and are life saving when truly needed.  But if allowed to happen in its own time labor is much like the Life Saver.  Think about what you would have done with the Life Saver if you didn’t know not to bite it.

Enjoy!