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		<title>Our 2012 Update and Recent Testimonials</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 04 Feb 2012 20:36:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kim Nelli</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[We have exciting news!  No I&#8217;m not pregnant but our documentary Naiya will be finished and ready to be submitted to film festivals in spring!  We will also be selling it on our website.  We will keep you up to date.  If you know you want to purchase it please send us an email (fitforbirth@gmail.)....]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div>We have exciting news!  No I&#8217;m not pregnant <img src='http://www.getfitforbirth.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif' alt=':)' class='wp-smiley' />  but our documentary  Naiya will be finished and ready to be submitted to film festivals in  spring!  We will also be selling it on our website.  We will keep you up  to date.  If you know you want to purchase it please send us an email  (fitforbirth@gmail.).</div>
<div>In January we started another series of prenatal and postnatal  exercise specialist certification live workshops.  These live workshops  are always fun to teach!  Here are some testimonials from January 14  &amp; 15 2012:</div>
<div>&#8220;I believe this course could help to change our birth culture by  introducing the profound need for proper breathing and holistic  Pre/postnatal fitness to prepare for birth/postpartum.  We can support  our clients to shift the epidemic of high rates of medicalized birth  with its complications and postpartum depression.</div>
<div>As a massage therapist and personal trainer, I now have the tools  to teach my clients to take care of their own health and prepare  effectively for their pregnancy, labor, delivery, and postpartum.  I can  also now address issues like diastisis recti which many clients have  suffered from with no support or tools to deal with or heal it.  This  course educates about the challenges of &#8216;modern birth&#8217; but also empowers  the students to see that natural birth can be prepared for.  It  provides tool to move forward to implement positive changes.&#8221;</div>
<div>-Morgyn Danae (Miami, Fl) certified massage therapist and personal trainer</div>
<div>&#8220;I came to the seminar for purely selfish reasons with. The hope of  becoming pregnant this year.  After the first half of the first day I  was already convinced that natural childbirth was my choice.  Tremendous  information that will absolutely change the course of my own pregnancy  and now train my clients.  Thank you for taking the fear away.&#8221;</div>
<div>-Sue Spinelli (Miami, Fl) Pilates Master Instructor</div>
<div>&#8220;The education James band Kim present is unparalleled to that of  other courses.  This course will give an open eyed approach to a modern  pregnancy and give possibly new insight to natural birth.  I learned how  &#8216;we are what we do&#8217; is directly related to the pregnant client, as well  as her baby- and potentially her grandchildren.&#8221;</div>
<div>-Stacy Loveland (Miami, Fl) certified personal trainer</div>
<div>&#8220;I now feel I am knowledgeable to train a woman Pre/post natal.   Learning about birth and labor and the toll it takes on not only the  woman but the baby is mind blowing.  I had some idea thanks to some  psychology courses, but no class goes into this type of detail.   Everyone should take this class.  Not just trainers, but women who are  pregnant and their partners.</div>
<div>The holistic approach to birthing a baby amazing.  Incorporating  the mind, body and spirit connection assists the woman and her baby  throughout pregnancy and prepares them both for a peaceful labor day.&#8221;</div>
<div>-Veronica Sais (Miami, Fl) certified personal trainer</div>
<div>&#8220;This course has helped me understand the past and present birthing  practices in the U.S.  I gained an in depth knowledge of holistic  health for expecting and new mothers.  It has changed my perspective on  training and life philosophy.&#8221;</div>
<div>-Amanda Weiner (Miami, Fl) certified personal trainer</div>
<div>Our next certification course will be in March.  Please email us if you are interested.</div>
<div>Lastly we are thinking of putting on live workshops for Secrets of  Painless Childbirth.  We will keep you informed as our business  continues to evolve.</div>
<div>Sending love, light and peace</div>
<div>Kim and James</div>
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		<title>Pre &amp; Post Natal Personal Trainer Certification Live Workshop</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 18 Dec 2011 13:55:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kim Nelli</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Pre &#38; Post Natal Personal Trainer Certification &#160; Live Workshop &#160; Date:  Jan 14 &#38; 15 (Sat/Sun) 1-7pm (with break approx 3:30-4:30) Location: Knockout Zone 5084 Biscayne Blvd. Miami Fl 33137  (305) 754 9663 On Biscayne, three blocks south of NE 54th St.—Plenty of free parking in lot &#160; Benefits: &#160; Start training Pre &#38;...]]></description>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="font-size: large; color: #ff0000;">Pre &amp; Post Natal Personal Trainer Certification</span></strong></p>
<p style="text-align: center;">&nbsp;</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><strong>Live Workshop</strong></span></p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><span style="background-color: #ffff00; font-size: small;"><strong>Date:  Jan 14 &amp; 15 (Sat/Sun)</strong></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: small;"><strong> 1-7pm (with break approx 3:30-4:30)</strong></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: small;">Location: Knockout Zone</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: small;">5084 Biscayne Blvd. Miami Fl 33137  (305) 754 9663</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: small;">On Biscayne, three blocks south of NE 54<sup>th</sup> St.—Plenty of free parking in lot</span></p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><span style="font-size: small;"><strong>Benefits:</strong></span></p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<ul>
<li><span style="font-size: small;">Start training Pre &amp; Post Natal clients immediately</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;">Earn CEC’s via petition to your certifying organization</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;">Learn how to physically and mentally prepare women for labor and delivery, commonly the most demanding endurance event of their lives</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;">Learn why virtually every post-natal woman needs TVA-Rehabilitation whether she delivers naturally or via C-section</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;">Discover the truth of the birthing industry today, and how exercise can help:</span></li>
</ul>
<p><span style="font-size: small;">-1 of every 2 baby’s born today will be autistic, asthmatic, diabetic, obese, or       have ADHD.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: small;">-Exercise during pregnancy reduces the need for pain medication by 35% and chance of C-section by 75%</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: small;">-Pregnant women who exercise deliver children who are healthier, fitter, and more intelligent</span></p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><span style="font-size: small;"><strong>Cost:</strong> $197 if payment is received on or before Friday Jan. 6</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: small;">(Payments received on or after Jan. 7 are $227, if available—maximum 15 trainers)</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: small;">Payment:  Checks payable to Fit For Birth, Inc.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: small;">…or send paypal payment to: FitForBirth@gmail.com</span></p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><span style="font-size: small;">Please email FitForBirth@gmail.com or call/text questions to:</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: small;">James Goodlatte at (786) 417-8877 or Kim Nelli at (786) 200-8949</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: small;">GetFitForBirth.com</span></p>
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		<title>Prenatal and Postnatal Personal Trainer Certification Live Workshop Miami Jan 2012</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 07 Dec 2011 22:48:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kim Nelli</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[How would you like to empower women to take charge of their health and the way they birth? LIVE WORKSHOP January 14 and 15 2012 1pm to 7pm with a one hour break &#160; Where: KNOCKOUT ZONE 5084 Biscayne Blvd Miami Fl 33137 www.knockoutzonemiami.com Limited to 15 trainers Get Certified NOW for the minimal investment...]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<h2><span style="font-size: x-large;">How would you like to empower women to take charge of their health and the way they birth?</span></h2>
<p><img title="Pre/Post Natal Personal Trainer Certification" src="http://getfitforbirth.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/preg-exercise.jpg" alt="" width="240" height="185" /></p>
<p><strong><span style="color: #ff0000; font-size: large;">LIVE WORKSHOP</span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="font-size: large;">January 14 and 15 2012</span></strong></p>
<p><span style="font-size: large;">1pm to 7pm with a one hour break</span></p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><span style="font-size: large;">Where: KNOCKOUT ZONE</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: large;">5084 Biscayne Blvd</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: large;">Miami Fl 33137</span></p>
<h3><a href="http://www.knockoutzonemiami.com">www.knockoutzonemiami.com</a></h3>
<p><span style="color: #000000; font-size: large; background-color: #ffff00;">Limited to 15 trainers</span></p>
<h2><a href="https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&amp;hosted_button_id=9HG42RXMARHGE">Get Certified NOW for the minimal investment of $197</a></h2>
<p>Did  you know that you have the opportunity to assist women through their  pregnancy keeping them physically fit, increasing their self-esteem, and  greatly reducing the need of interventions during childbirth, as well  as preparing their bodies for quicker recoveries?</p>
<p>You can enjoy a passionate career while earning a generous income and  time to enjoy the life you want to live.  With approximately 323 births  per minute in the world there is an endless pool of clientele.</p>
<p>With thousands of personal trainers in the world, competition can be  fierce.  However, did you know that a personal training career is one of  the fastest growing professions in the health and fitness industry?   According to the US Department of Labor, “Employment of personal fitness  professionals is expected to increase much faster than the average for  all occupations through 2014”.</p>
<p>Working for a health club or gym offers both income and perks, but  they typically take about half of your revenue.   Being your own boss  allows flexibility, however, more responsibility.  Whether you prefer to  be an employee or self employed, your career will be optimized with the  <em>Fit For Birth Prenatal Exercise Specialist Certification. </em></p>
<p>Today you may be a personal trainer or a new mom.  Maybe you just  found out you are pregnant?  Maybe you are a childbirth educator, doula,  lactation consultant or a “9 to 5er” looking for a new and rewarding  career.  Relax and rest assured you are in the right place, no matter  what your present occupation.</p>
<h2><em>Fit For Birth Prenatal Specialists</em> not only love their careers, they love their lives and the rewards of sharing the beautiful journey with each pregnant client.</h2>
<p>Conception, pregnancy, and child birth are some of the rarest and  most beautiful phenomena known to man, and because of the many physical,  emotional, and hormonal changes occurring, it is necessary to become an  expert regarding exercise and the effect it has on the pregnant body.</p>
<p>As a certified prenatal specialist you will interact with the  pregnant client much more frequently than their health care provider.   For example, in the first and second trimester the pregnant mother may  only see her health care provider once a month, whereas you will see her  weekly, if not more often.  She will be coming to you with lots of  “normal” pregnancy questions and complaints.  Although you are not her  health care provider it is important that you know and understand the  normal changes in the pregnant body and the usual complaints through  each trimester as well as “red flags”.</p>
<p><strong>The goal of the <em>Fit For Birth Prenatal Certification</em></strong> is to share our knowledge to give you professional tools and expertise  to provide your pregnant clients with safe and effective exercise  programs for both her and her baby.  At the same time, you have the  opportunity to empower her to take control of her health and the vehicle  she will choose to give birth.</p>
<p><strong>The <em>Fit For Birth Prenatal Exercise Specialist </em>will provide you with the confidence to:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Design and implement safe and effective exercise programs, as well  as alter them when needed. (one day a certain exercise may feel great,  yet the very next day it may give your client heartburn or a feeling of  discomfort)</li>
<li>Explain to your clients the benefits of exercise for both mom and baby.</li>
</ul>
<p><strong><img title="Certification" src="http://getfitforbirth.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/certification2-200x300.jpg" alt="" width="200" height="300" /></strong></p>
<p><strong>This Live Workshop will cover the:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>ACOG guidelines.</li>
<li>The anatomy of the pregnant body.</li>
<li>Hormonal, Physical, and Emotional Changes in the body during pregnancy and childbirth.</li>
<li>In depth pelvic floor function.</li>
<li>Pregnant client assessment.</li>
<li>Fit For Birth Program Design:
<ul>
<li>Belly Training</li>
<li>Functional Training</li>
<li>Labor Training and Visualization</li>
<li>Stretching</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>How to avoid and recognize rectus diastases.</li>
<li>How to market yourself as a <em>Fit For Birth Prenatal Exercise Specialist</em><em>.</em></li>
</ul>
<p><strong>This certification program is right for you if you:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Have a passion to work with pregnant women.</li>
<li>Have a passion for a woman’s choice to birth the way she feels best.</li>
<li>Enjoy any type of exercise and want to share your love with others.</li>
<li>Want to take your trainer/client relationship to the next level.</li>
<li>Want to start a new career.</li>
<li>Want to stand apart from other “Fitness Experts”.</li>
<li>Want to start your own business.</li>
<li>Want a career that will allow you the time and flexibility to live the life you want and deserve.</li>
</ul>
<p>You do not need to be female or have experienced pregnancy,  childbirth or parenthood to be a prenatal exercise specialist.   Pregnancy is an extremely special time in a woman’s life and as a  prenatal exercise specialist you have the privilege of sharing her joys  and tears.</p>
<p>Although experience in the fitness industry is preferable, it is not mandatory.</p>
<p><strong>Please do not embark on this certification program if you are:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Looking only to make quick money.</li>
<li>Solely looking to fulfill continuing education.</li>
<li>Unable to put in the time for learning.</li>
<li>Not passionate about working with pregnant women.</li>
<li>Do not understand that pregnancy is a special time, and special  considerations are necessary when it comes to implementing a safe and  effective exercise program.</li>
</ul>
<h2>The <em>Fit For Birth Prenatal Exercise Specialist</em> Package includes:</h2>
<p><strong><img title="Certification" src="http://getfitforbirth.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/certification1-300x200.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="200" /></strong></p>
<p><strong>You will also take home a CD containing:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>The latest ACOG guidelines.</li>
<li>Fit For Birth Manual.</li>
<li>Fit For Birth Exercise Video Library.</li>
<li>Fit For Birth New Client Introduction Questionnaire.</li>
<li>Fit For Birth Doctor Waiver Form.</li>
<li>Fit For Birth Written Test, instructions for the Video Assessment and Program Implementation Test.</li>
<li>Fit For Birth Workout Templates.</li>
<li>Fit For Birth Assessment Forms.</li>
<li>Fit for Birth Logo.</li>
<li>Fit For Birth Certification.</li>
</ul>
<p>Most importantly we will be here to support you and answer your questions throughout your certification process and beyond.</p>
<p>We designed this certification program to build your confidence as an  expert in prenatal care and fitness field, as well as encourage you to  embark on a journey that is extremely rewarding.  You will have the  privilege of working with women during the most special time in their  lives, and you will have the ability to encourage and empower your  clients to take control of their health and believe in their body’s  natural ability to birth their babies the way they want.</p>
<p>Once you complete your certification program and market yourself as a <em>Fit For Birth Certified Prenatal Exercise Specialist</em>,  you will be representing Fit For Birth.   At Fit For Birth, we maintain  the highest standards for integrity, knowledge and passion.  We are  here to assist, guide, and encourage you, as well as to help you build  your business.  In the end, the goal is to make a generous living from  your passion to help mothers through their birthing.</p>
<p>You will fully understand your commitment to assisting women through  their pregnancy.  You will not only help them stay physically fit, but  provide exercise programs designed to build higher self-esteem, reduce  the number of interventions during childbirth, and allow for a speedy  recovery.</p>
<p><strong>Specifically, exercise will:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Minimize pain during contractions.</li>
<li>Reduce discomfort during pregnancy.</li>
<li>Reduce time in labor.</li>
<li>Decrease mom’s risk of complications.</li>
<li>Prepare the baby’s physiology for labor stress.</li>
<li>Enhance the baby’s development in-utero</li>
<li>Improve nutrient delivery and toxin removal to and from baby.</li>
<li>Boost energy levels.</li>
<li>Help sleep better.</li>
<li>Prepare for Childbirth.</li>
<li>Reduce stress.</li>
<li>Improve self image.</li>
<li>Allow post pregnant women to reacquire their pre-pregnancy form faster.</li>
<li>Decrease the chance of post partum depression.</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>The baby also benefits from Mom’s exercise program through  her pregnancy.  In Dr. Clapp’s book Exercising Through Pregnancy,  studies show:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Infants of exercising women do significantly better on the Bayley  Scales of Infant Development (BSID) which are used to diagnose infants  with delays in cognitive, motor, and behavioral development.</li>
<li>Studies by demonstrate that babies born of  exercising women do better on standardized intelligence, general  intelligence, and oral language tests at one year of age and after.</li>
<li>Even five years after birth, children of women who exercise were in  better shape than children of mothers who did not exercise.</li>
<li>Pregnant women who exercised delivered leaner babies with fewer complications.</li>
<li>75% less chance of c-section</li>
<li>35% less need of pain medication </li>
<li>55% less need for Pitocin</li>
<li>75% less chance of maternal exhaustion</li>
</ul>
<p><strong><span style="color: #ff0000; font-size: large;"><span style="color: #000000;">When:</span> January 14 and 15 </span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color: #ff0000; font-size: large;">1pm to 7pm with a one hour break</span></strong></p>
<p><span style="color: #ff0000;"><br />
 </span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: large;">Where: <span style="color: #ff0000;">KNOCKOUT ZONE</span></span></p>
<p><span style="color: #ff0000; font-size: large;">5084 Biscayne Blvd</span></p>
<p><span style="color: #ff0000; font-size: large;">Miami Fl 33137</span></p>
<h3><a href="http://www.knockoutzonemiami.com">www.knockoutzonemiami.com</a></h3>
<p><span style="background-color: #ffff00; font-size: large;">Limited to 15 trainers</span></p>
<h2><a href="https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&amp;hosted_button_id=9HG42RXMARHGE">Get Certified NOW for the minimal investment of $197</a></h2>
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		<title>Our Hawaii Birth Journey Coming to an End</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 06 Sep 2011 03:50:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kim Nelli</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Today is my last night in Hawaii. As I reflect on my journey I recognize the beauty of life when you are in alignment. This journey has been one of the best events of my life. I’m sure I will write another entire blog about the details of my hawaii experience! The family experience, the...]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Today is my last night in Hawaii. As I reflect on my journey I  recognize the beauty of life when you are in alignment. This journey has  been one of the best events of my life. I’m sure I will write another  entire blog about the details of my hawaii experience! The family  experience, the relationships I developed, the obstacles we overcame  personally and for the filming of the documentary…Hawaii really was a  journey for many reasons and I am so thankful for everything and  everyone especially my first contacts in Hawaii Star and Michael, my  midwives Mala and April, videographer Ben and his daughter Aria, my  roommate B, Sariah our wonderful raw food chef, Kaden’s dad and my best  friend James, Kaden and Naiya</p>
<p>I know I will be back to the big island! I have never felt so at home  as I have here! I hope to aid and guide women through an experience I  was able to have. The beautiful journey was truly life changing, I would  really like to set up a retreat center that pregnant families can come  to and stay for a few months before their birth, have wonderful foods  prepared, yoga and other forms of prenatal exercise, community, swimming  with the dolphins, and access to wonderful midwives for a natural  birth. Only if every family could take off a few months and dedicate the  time to each other and the growing baby. The family connection and  bonding that can occur to prepare the family for their new addition and  then another couple of months to be fully present with their new family  member! What a beautiful experience it has been for me and such a  learning opportunity.</p>
<p>Even though I did not deliver with the dolphins everything was the  way Naiya wanted it. She chose her path and it was perfect. Our labor  was peaceful in the ocean with the dolphins and for the sunset. Her  birth was extremely fast in a nice tub of warm water with my beautiful  family. I thank everyone who helped make this birth experience possible  and hope that the documentary will encourage other families to have a  natural birth!</p>
<p>With Love</p>
<p>Kim</p>
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		<title>Laboring with the Dolphins and Beautiful Natural Water Birth</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 23 Aug 2011 21:15:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kim Nelli</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[After swimming with the dolphins for the past 2 months, little Naiya decided to make her way into the world on August 7, 2011 at 8:17pm.  Ben (videographer) and I woke up early…well if you consider 8:30 early…(no signs of labor yet) and decided to go down to the bay to see if there were...]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>After swimming with the dolphins for the past 2 months, little Naiya  decided to make her way into the world on August 7, 2011 at 8:17pm.  Ben  (videographer) and I woke up early…well if you consider 8:30 early…(no  signs of labor yet) and decided to go down to the bay to see if there  were dolphins.  If there were dolphins we were going to text James and  Kaden to come meet us.  When we got down there we saw lots of dolphin  action.  I could not get cell service so I borrowed someone’s phone to  call but only got voicemail.  I left a message and headed into the water  where I was welcomed by a small pod of dolphins.  They literally swam  to me and in a way escorted me out to lots more dolphins, 50 or more.   Ben was still on shore, waiting for the camera, we forgot to put it in  the housing before leaving and it has to be sealed for 20 or so minutes  before submerging it into the water.</p>
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<p>There were so many dolphins, at times I felt if I moved an arm or a  foot that I would bump into one.  It was like many pods had come  together.  I recognized some specific dolphins as they have different  markings or one in specific has a lot of growths on its mouth.  It is  amazing that each dolphin swim seems to be more and more magical.  How  can it be I often ask myself?  Just a few minutes later I started having  contractions in the water.  Wow, really, I was going into labor in the  water with the dolphins!  Maybe that is why there were so many dolphins  today?</p>
<p>watch video below</p>
<p><a href="http://youtu.be/EU4KneCc6c8">Labor with dolphins</a></p>
<p>Ben met me out there 30 minutes later and we were able to get some  great footage!  We stayed out there for about 2 magical hours.  I felt  so embraced and comforted by the dolphins.  A connection that seems  unexplainable.  My contractions continued throughout the day.  I got out  of the water and drank some fresh coconut water and headed up the  hill.  The contractions were starting to get more intense and I thought  it would be a good idea to take a nap as today was definitely the day.   James checked me when I got back to the house and said I was 3-4  centimeters.  I hung out, napping in between contractions.  James called  the midwives Mala and April to let them know I was definitely in labor,  contractions about 5 minutes apart.  This was about 2 pm.  Around 5:30 I  decided to go down to the bay for the sunset.</p>
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<p><a href="http://kimnelli.files.wordpress.com/2011/08/img_0867.jpg" rel="lightbox[695]"><img title="Natural water birth" src="http://kimnelli.files.wordpress.com/2011/08/img_0867.jpg?w=300&amp;h=225" alt="" width="300" height="225" /></a></p>
<p>We met the midwives there and labor started to intensify rapidly.   After the sunset around 7pm I still thought I had a few hours, that is  until we got in the car.  Our house is about 3 miles up a windy road and  we pulled over every minute for an intense contraction.  By the time we  arrived home maybe 10 minutes I went straight to the bath and my baby  girl was born in the warm water at 8:17pm.</p>
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		<title>Almost 41 Weeks Pregnant&#8230;Exploring Place of Refuge and Fire Ceremony</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 23 Aug 2011 21:11:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kim Nelli</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A little over 40 weeks pregnant now and Midwife Mala has another ceremony she wants to share!  We walked up the hill and found a beautiful spot to watch the sunset, overlooking the ocean/ 2 Step.  This ceremony is performed by burning dried cow dung coated in ghee.  She was explaining cow dung when burned...]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>A  little over 40 weeks pregnant now and Midwife Mala has another ceremony  she wants to share!  We walked up the hill and found a beautiful spot  to watch the sunset, overlooking the ocean/ 2 Step.  This ceremony is  performed by burning dried cow dung coated in ghee.  She was explaining  cow dung when burned clears the radiation.  Agnihotra is a Vedic yajna  and involves the burning of cow dung and ghee butter in an inverted  copper pyramid at dusk and dawn precisely, while chanting Vedic mantras.  Properly performed, this ritual according to the Vedic tradition,  brings about enormous healing and purification of the environment.  Vedic sciptures note a further, very interesting quality of cowdung:The reduction of radioactive radiation.</p>
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<p>Kim</p>
<p><a href="../">Fit For Birth</a></p>
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		<title>40 Weeks Pregnant&#8230;Blessing Way in Tide Pool at 2 Step Hawaii</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 23 Aug 2011 21:10:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kim Nelli</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Preparing for a dolphin birth&#8230;Midwife Mala had a beautiful idea, to go down to the place I imagine giving birth and doing a blessing way and offering thanks to the water and nature.  Birth is a key life passage for women. But modern culture has become preoccupied with the arrival of the baby-to-be and has...]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Preparing for a dolphin birth&#8230;Midwife Mala had a beautiful idea, to  go down to the place I imagine giving birth and doing a blessing way  and offering thanks to the water and nature.  Birth is a key life  passage for women. But modern culture has become preoccupied with the  arrival of the baby-to-be and has lost touch with birth&#8217;s profound  impact on the expectant mother. While our most common birth preparations  focus on getting women physically ready to give birth, the blessingway  ceremony helps a woman to prepare mentally, emotionally, and spiritually  for the work of birthing, and it opens her to her instinctive  abilities, which will guide her as she steps into the role of mother.  (mother rising)  We also did an offering of flowers.  It was a beautiful  ceremony!  And a picture of the sunset after.</p>
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		<title>40 weeks 4 days&#8230;Enjoying Beautiful Hawaii&#8217;s Caves and Cliff Jumping</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 23 Aug 2011 21:04:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kim Nelli</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Kaden arrived on his due date, this baby is deciding to take its time:) In the meantime I have been feeling great and continue to enjoy time with the dolphins, exploring caves, and meeting more often with the midwives April and Mala. view the video below cave swimming Kim Fit For Birth]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Kaden arrived on his due date, this baby is deciding to take its  time:) In the meantime I have been feeling great and continue to enjoy  time with the dolphins, exploring caves, and meeting more often with the  midwives April and Mala.</p>
<p>view the video below</p>
<p><a href="http://youtu.be/Uwekw6bml3U">cave swimming</a></p>
<p>Kim</p>
<p><a href="../">Fit For Birth</a></p>
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		<title>Another visit to Midwife Mala! The last trip to the other side of island before baby comes!</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Aug 2011 20:23:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kim Nelli</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[July 18th we took the 2 1/2 hour drive to the Hilo side of the island to visit midwife Mala!  She is so nurturing and beautiful.  She held a circle for us before the prenatal appointment focusing on family and the new baby coming.  Her intuition called upon it and it was definitely needed.  After...]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>July 18th we took the 2 1/2 hour drive to the Hilo side of the island  to visit midwife Mala!  She is so nurturing and beautiful.  She held a  circle for us before the prenatal appointment focusing on family and the  new baby coming.  Her intuition called upon it and it was definitely  needed.  After the circle we had a wonderful prenatal appointment and a  stroll to the fresh water river that runs through her property.  It  feels so good being in nature, listening to the water flow, the birds  chirp and feeling the water running over my feet.  I feel at peace.  We  spent the night there and headed back to Kona.  I have been feeling a  little bit of cramping in the last few days and want to be grounded in  Kona, next to the dolphins until the baby arrives.</p>
<p>Watch Video Below</p>
<p><a href="http://youtu.be/tIwJnUlpZkQ">Last Visit To Midwife Mala\&#8217;s Before Baby Comes</a></p>
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<p>Kim</p>
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		<title>Spinner dolphins jump for us!</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 31 Jul 2011 20:20:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kim Nelli</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Everyday it seems dolphin swimming gets more amazing! As soon as I think I have had the most incredible experience with the dolphins a new day presents itself with more incredible experiences.  Today we went to 2 step around 10 am and met with Star (sirius institute) for a nice swim!  Kaden was in a...]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Everyday it seems dolphin swimming gets more amazing! As soon as I  think I have had the most incredible experience with the dolphins a new  day presents itself with more incredible experiences.  Today we went to 2  step around 10 am and met with Star (sirius institute) for a nice  swim!  Kaden was in a great mood, we pumped up the blow up boat and  headed out.  During this moment below James was sitting in Kaden’s blow  up boat, Kaden was swimming on Star’s back and Ben (videographer) and I  were swimming with them.  It was like a pod swimming with a pod:) Click on link below to watch video!</p>
<p><a href="http://youtu.be/eFfNtMoBhOg">WIld Spinner Dolphins Jump For Us</a></p>
<p>Besides the fun jumping dolphins we had wonderful underwater  experiences.  For the first time we had an hour of play with the  dolphins.  Usually the dolphins are in sleep mode during the day but  today they were active, playing with leaves in the water, mating,  nursing, and having fun.  Their fun nature and human interaction made  this swim incredible.  At times different dolphins would break away from  the pod and have intimate interactions.  One time a dolphin left its  leaf for me and I dove down to offer another leaf and he took it and  swam off:)</p>
<p>Thank you dolphins</p>
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