Childbirth is not the most obvious time to masturbate – blogger and activist Angela Gallo recommends it to all expectant mothers.
Yes, you read that correctly, "masturbation at birth" and no, this is not a joke, this woman means business. Angela Gallo is a blogger and activist who has long advocated a "more natural" birth and does not mince words.
And so she revealed on her blog, as she calls it, her "not so dirty secret": When giving birth to her second child, she satisfied herself for hours. And she is convinced that all women would benefit if they were not ashamed of their instincts but listened to their bodies without fear of contact.
"That's why I touched myself during the delivery!"
Gallo goes on the offensive right at the beginning of her text: "Don't be so shocked now. Birth and sex work exactly the same after all. (…) Birth brings out the animal in me, and that is a feeling that I shamelessly I can only describe it as a lioness emerging from her den – sexy, strong, determined and warm. "
She describes exactly at which point in the birth she noticed how much each contraction filled her with a completely new energy – and how she indulged in these sensations without reservation:
"Masturbation just made the most sense when I went into labor. I remember my husband asking me," Would you like to have sex with me now? "And even though I didn't want to have sex with him at that moment, was it was like reading my mind! Clitoral stimulation was an absolute GIFT. It made me focus even more on my vagina, on the energy that was being released inside me. It made me feel more connected and it gave me more control over what I felt. The contractions became more manageable, and the breaks in between were also more fun. "
Was it a sexual orgasm? No.
With a mixture of nostalgia and excitement, she describes how fondly she still remembers this birth and the feelings that she never experienced again in this form.
"Was it a sexual orgasm? No. Satisfactory? YES! It was my wonderful instinctive pain relief system that came to life! I am very proud of myself for exploring a path that has so much shame on it." "
Gallo can also explain where this shame comes from: "Whether scientific, biblical or medical: Birth has always been described as something that one" goes through ", pain as a punishment for having eaten the apple on the damn tree. The idea The fact that one can also feel satisfaction during delivery is disturbing for many people. " Women expect pain and are all the more ashamed when they experience euphoria and feelings of happiness – or stop lust and orgasms.
Three reasons for childbirth masturbation
Last but not least, Gallo gives her readers three reasons why they should try it out for themselves: First, according to the activist, sex and birth are very similar processes in the body and use the same hormones. Second, masturbation is a very effective pain reliever. And third, it just feels really good, that's it.
These theses are, of course, deliberately formulated in an exaggerated manner and offer plenty of starting points for discussion. On her blog, however, there are also comments from women who enthusiastically agree and report similar experiences in the delivery room.
How recommendable this technique actually is remains unproven. But Gallo is definitely right about one thing: It's always good to listen carefully to your body and not ignore a signal just because it's kind of embarrassing. Because, especially during a birth, the body knows exactly how to proceed – and that doesn't have to be uncomfortable.
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