MATERNAL movement BY DANIELLE VIGIL
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will never forget how my baby came into this world. It took two days of endless labor. Pac- ing back and forth in the delivery room, find- ing positions to ease the contractions, making sure I stayed hydrated, controlling my breathing. Finally, my angel arrived. I knew things would never be the same, but there are many things I did not foresee. Life has a different rhythm to it. Everything revolves around the baby’s schedule. When does he need to eat? Is he getting enough sleep? Another diaper change. Time to rock him to sleep. I’m reminded to move more slowly with things. Partly out of necessity, since I am con- stantly stopping to check on and tend to my
EDITOR’S NOTE: Danielle Vigil is a Dancers’ Group administrative assistant, personal trainer, choreographer, dance teacher and new mother. In writing about this topic Danielle reflects, “I want to acknowledge my privilege and perspective as a cisgender woman giving birth. I use the word mother, but really I mean any person giving birth and parenthood for anyone.”
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