~ Birth is as safe as life gets
so take a breath and let it out real slow ~
stay loose ~ trust your instincts ~ surrender ~ you can do it ~ attitude is everything ~ breathe ~ keep moving ~ touching helps ~ relax ~
strong contraction are good contractions ~ standing on your own two feet can make you feel stronger ~ smooch ~ smile ~ say "Yes" to progress ~ women are amazing ~ home is safe you are more powerful than you ever knew 
~ touching is pain relief ~ laugh ~ life is a miracle ~ breathe some more ~ its OK to be afraid ~ strength comes from experiencing life fully ~ cooperate with yourself ~ accept necessary suffering to avoid unnecessary suffering ~
welcome your baby ~
~ you are loved ~

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