Comments on: Ocean birth how-to…

By: Darlene

Darlene — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 02:53:16 +0000

I was a midwfie and I surf.So I had extreme awareness of my own health.I also ate all raw food and that made me have better circulation,kept me warm…Ocean birth is like big wave riding,its ment for the soul surfer,the people whom are evolving to lead the world,to know that we cant look to the past others for advise,we need to trust our individual inner guidience and the inner guidience of others,its not to be sold.just shared.

By: Darlene

Darlene — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 02:46:13 +0000

I have 6 ocean born children.One is 15 and wants to be a pro surfer in Hawaii.her name is Shania,Weiss,anahola Kauai.I have swam with dolphins and done all kinds of weatherd ocean births on Kauai at annini and anahola. heather as a midwife 651 7546

By: cricket desmarais

cricket desmarais — Sat, 16 Jul 2011 16:16:40 +0000

that is awesome Darlene. how beautiful for you and your children! i am sure they are very special, and no doubt, being raised by an openhearted, fearless woman has something to do with that. not everyone would feel safe giving birth in the ocean. i think it takes a certain kind of deep knowing withing, and trust, to allow oneself that gift.

By: cricket desmarais

cricket desmarais — Sat, 16 Jul 2011 16:13:49 +0000

hi Meredith, thanks for commenting, and reading my blog. it’s been a while since i’ve been able to write … surrendered to being as present as possible with my little ones and knowing that my time for writing will come again one day. congratulations on your pregnancy, and best wishes for the birth that you envision. march and april tend to be quite windy here…. but if you know the local waters or connect with someone who does you could find a secluded spot in the back country near the shallows of the mangroves (where the dolphins frequent aroudn here) and could pull it off. if i had my druthers and the finances intact, i would have flown to hawaii and given birth to my second daughter there (see Darlene’s great comment!). it seems much more supported there in all of the variables, from attitudes to weather to water cleanliness to professional input/assistance. instead, i gave birth to my second daughter at the local hospital (though i wanted to do it unassisted at home, my boyfriend did not)l, brought along an image of the dolphins from the pod i once swam with daily while working in the bahamas, and imagined them assisting me ….. darlene is also right about the importance of the father…. or whoever is your birth support. we didn’t end up pursuing the ocean birth for taavi because there were so many details to be considered, and with a partner who wasn’t exactly as into the vision as i was AND a 19 month old to tote along who is very connected to her mamma, i thought it would be better to take the path of least resistance. lol. still, i wish i could have offered these gifts to my children at their birth. instead, i will wait until they are old enough to swim and we will visit the fantastic outfit i worked for in bimini and swim with the wild spotties. and maybe, if the universe hears my prayers, move to hawaii someday. …. ask the universe for help, and you will get exactly what you need for your soul’s growth. my first birth seemed like somewhat of a nightmare, but in hindsight, i see how perfect it was for all involved. namaste, love to you and your babies xo

By: Darlene

Darlene — Sat, 16 Jul 2011 00:41:43 +0000

Ive given birth in the ocean to 6 children on Kauai.They are extreme advanced humans.I found the most important aspect is the father…My 15 yr old firl is becoming a pro surfer,amazing coordination.A sponser for pro surf would make bank if they come looking.My kids live in anahola under a fireman,they all surf,amazing.
Her name is Shania weiss.I swam with dolphins.I heard of opcean births off boats too.I had mine in Anahola and anini/

By: Meredith

Meredith — Sun, 10 Jul 2011 14:50:12 +0000

I love this article! I feel so much love and hope here! I found this on the web because I just found out I’m pregnant with baby number 3, and I’ve always dreamed of an ocean birth with dolphins. I live in NC, and the baby is due in March (cold!). What is the water like in FL in late March/early April? Where might I be able to get near dolphins with a little privacy (if that is even possible)? My last baby was a glorious unassisted birth, so I’m perfectly fine with, and in fact prefer, another unassisted birth. Any advice is appreciated! Love, Meredith

By: cricket desmarais

cricket desmarais — Mon, 07 Mar 2011 22:57:15 +0000

hi there, this is cricket, the author of a mamma in the making….. you are right, it’s been a long time since i posted! (two littles now, and very little time to write). i hope you find miriam, i talked with her briefly prior to the birth of my second child but couldn’t get things arranged. she is listed in south florida midwives…. i am sorry i can’t at the moment recall her last name.

as far as legality… my thought is …. how could there be a law against birthing anywhere? … don’t ask, don’t tell sort of thing, i guess.

follow your heart, your intuition, and use your brain, right? if you and the baby are healthy….. and you have a willing midwife…. of course there are always complications, but i believe that to be true in any location. it doesn’t hurt to have a hospital nearby should you need one. they have been instrumental in saving some of my friend’s babies recently during birth. and my second was also born in a hospital, here in key west, with a much different experience than the one in miami…. they were wonderful. i would have still prefered to do an ocean birth, but i just couldn’t line up all of the many logisticis to make it safe and simple, especially with a 20 month old in tow.

may you be blessed with the birth you hope for and at the same time not be to attached to that… in the end, no matter how your birth story goes, you hopefully will have a beautiful, healthy baby… and as important as their birth stories are for your emotional well being, they are an incredible platform for growth, and usually the perfect experience to help you to be the best parent you can be.

love and light,
cricket

By: Christy

Christy — Mon, 07 Mar 2011 18:57:56 +0000

Hi Miriam,

Hopefully you wil get this as it has been a long while since you posted. I would love to have an ocean birth. I do not plan to get pregnant again until a couple of years. I would love your personal insight on this. I live in Northeast Florida and am just now looking into this. As I am researching I am finding that there is not much information on this subject. My main concern would be the legality concerning this and what the community would think if they found me birthing even in a secluded place. Would the coast guard pull up and object while in transition? Would I be hauled off to the nearest hospital or told to leave. I would not want to stir waters of any local authority beofre hand but would it be a good idea to ask around at how if they would handle it at all? Im sure they would be mortified and without any understanding. Have you done any more ocean births since you last posted and have you gathered anymore information on this as of then? Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated. Please feel free to contact me anytime.

By: Miriam

Miriam — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 22:44:26 +0000

Hi
I am a midwife in South Florida. I just attended my first ocean birth. It was amazing. I cannot wait until the next dedicated mama comes looking for an ocean birth. Do you know if anyone is collecting data?
Miriam

By: angela

angela — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 17:57:11 +0000

Hi there..wow,someone with the same idea as me..would love to do a ocean birth,and would be the ultimate to have dolphins show up…am not that super stocked up on funds and would like to do it either in mexico or europe?have you gone thru with it?any advise..been on millions of websites,tried to contact loads of midwives,its quite hard to get any info on this type of thing….so any help or advice would be appreciated….
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