Excerpt from the book, The Gift of Giving Life.  Section written by Sheridan Ripley  BEFORE BIRTH  Planned Cesarean:  Mentally preparing for a cesarean is important.  It takes as much mental preparation for a positive cesarean as for a positive unmedicated birth.  It requires a huge mind shift and focus. Having a doula, a woman trained to … Continue reading 12 Steps to Create a Sacred Cesarean