This is truly the one blog post that I wish there was no need for, but if you arrived here it’s because it happened and you are now looking for ways to heal. So I’ve written this for you. (If you are just one of those gals who loves to […]
Birth
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After years of leading guided relaxations in my prenatal yoga classes, many of my students asked for a version they could listen to at home. Those heartfelt requests lead me to create this guided relaxation meditation album . The album is designed to help you create more peace and ease during […]
Time and time again as HypnoBirthing Educators, we meet babies born using the HypnoBirthing method who are alert, calm, and content from the moment they are born. Even in cases where the birth didn’t go according to plan, these babies seem to be well-adjusted and ready to embrace life on […]
First thing to remember is that they are many factors at play in this situation. So I think that it’s important to realize that no one technique will be the ticket! My best advice is to do all of the suggestions for preventing and/or limiting tearing. The more angles that […]
Lately, I’ve been chatting with pregnant woman, doulas, new moms and other HypnoBirthing instructors about how sometimes HypnoBirthing women are very quiet and still in labour, yet others move and make sounds, and how both can be expression of HypnoBirthing. My wonderful colleague Paula Aji in Isreal wrote following reflection. […]
Are the bible teachings and HypnoBirthing complementary? Can I be a true Christian applying Jesus’ teachings and use HypnoBirthing for my baby’s birth? The answer is a resounding yes. At its very heart HypnoBirthing is about using the emotion of love to give you strengthen and provide the energy to […]
Feeling deeply supported during labour is one of the hallmarks of a satisfying birth experience. Choosing who is going to provide that support is an important process. I ALWAYS advocate for what I call a “Plus One” which is one extra female in the room beside your partner. Traditionally women […]
So often people think of using a doula only for birth, however a doula can also provide a lot of really good support during that initial post partum period. I asked one post-partum doula to talk about how she helps her client experience a smoother transition into motherhood. If any […]
I love the title of this slideshow. Dream is a great and powerful word. It speaks to the stories that we tell ourselves, while we are asleep and while we are awake (daydreaming). As my meditation teacher once explained to me – we are constant story tellers. Every moment we […]
Using essential oils during your labour can be a wonderful way to support what your body is doing in a gentle and holistic way. If you are new to the idea of essential oils, please read my earlier post about why using essential oils is safe and beneficial. During birth […]
Just found an absolutely COOL website – especially for any of your birth/symbol/art junkies! This is just perfect. The site is called Visualizing Birth. It’s a collection of art and images relating to birth. And includes articles about birth as they relate to the images. The subconscious mind is the […]
Pre-term labour is defined as labour that begins earlier than 37 weeks of gestation. If you are reading this, then I’m guessing that you’re already experiencing some contractions earlier than what’s considered “normal” and that you know the benefits of keeping your baby inside as long as you can. But […]
One of the most important things to remember when choosing the health provider who will deliver your baby is that you want to find a person who has similar ideas about birth as you do. There are two main models of care in birthing… there is the medical model and […]
First I have got to say that I’m delighted to be writing this post. For the longest time, homebirth really wasn’t an option on my area so I didn’t do a lot of talking about it. But lately with the advent of more midwifes this is becoming a really viable […]
JOIN US… Time : Saturday, June 11 · 7:00pm – 10:00pm Location : Royal Saskatchewan Museum, Regina, Sk. Laboring Under an Illusion – Mass Media Childbirth vs. The Real Thing [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V9Gd7pqeESE] Anthropologist Vicki Elson explores media-generated myths about childbirth. As a childbirth educator for 25 years, she observes daily how […]