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A Blessing Way is a wonderful alternative to the traditional 'baby shower' that is held for a woman approaching birth. This Blessing way ritual (also a fun day out with the girls) literally blesses the way for the mother to be ready for childbirth. As a community, you welcome the baby that is coming soon [...]
What is a Doula? A Doula provides continuous emotional support and assistance before, during, and after birth. Studies have revealed* that support in labor has profound benefits including shorter labor, less desire for pain medication, lower rate of Caesarian delivery, and more ease in initiation of breast feeding. Anecdotal evidence also suggest that having a Doula on [...]
UNSURE ON WHETHER WATCHING A CHILDBIRTH DVD IS FOR YOU? READ ON Watching a child birth video can be one of the most informative and rewarding experiences of your pregnancy. Child Birth Videos inform, encourage, and empower. While every birth is different, every birth story has a message that can help you discover something [...]
Why are more and more women choosing to birth their baby in water? There are many reasons why waterbirth has become a popular birth choice in Australia today. These range from a more supportive environment for the birthing woman – with a more relaxed atmosphere for the labour – to a calm and gentle birth [...]
A GREAT ARTICLE IF YOU ARE CONSIDERING NAPPY FREE! Mothering, Mindfulness and a Baby’s Bottom The full text of this article is Published in The Mother magazine, UK issue number 3, autumn 2002 (www.themothermagazine.co.uk) Elimination Communication (EC)- also known as Infant Potty Training (IPT), Elimination Timing (ET), Going Diaperless and Natural Infant Hygeine- is [...]
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