Your birth is a very special occasion. Here are some simple things we have seen women do to make their birth special.
One mom had her doula buy as many tightly closed tea roses as she could get. The mom brought several vases. As her birth progressed, the tight buds slowly opened and scented the room. When she was holding her baby in her arms, the roses had opened and were gorgeous for the pictures, too.
A client mom wanted to make her hospital birthing room more comfortable for her. Water and sailboats relaxed her. She took a magazine photo of a sailboat on blue waters and taped it to her labor room wall. It was a great focal point for her.
One Buddhist mom brought a small alter and gohonzon to her birth room. While she labored, she chanted with her doula. It brought her strength and serenity.
Another mom decided to dance during her active labor. She had traditional Native American ceremonial dance music to play. She and her doula danced around the room and the dancing helped bring her baby gently lower in her pelvis. She danced her baby out!
Think of the things that bring you comfort and support at home. Then incorporate a version of that at your birth.