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They always come out

If Sofia Pedro of Mozambique can give birth in a tree above rising floodwaters, you and I can give birth, too.

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Feathering your nest

All mammals seek a safe place when the time comes to give birth. This may be due to the role played by prolactin, the "nesting hormone". Your cat might choose a cozy closet. Where would you make your ideal nest?
 

A secluded treehouse?

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A sheltered courtyard?

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 A tiny forest cottage?

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A lush tropical garden?

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Thinking of the different settings that appeal to you, what elements do they have in common? How can you create the same inviting atmosphere in the real-life circumstances under which you will be giving birth?

A good reminder

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"It is not the mountain we conquer but ourselves." 

-- Sir Edmund Hillary, who with Sherpa Tenzing Norgay was first to reach the summit of Mount Everest in 1953