As a pregnancy yoga instructor, my goal here is not to judge or make anyone feel guilty, but simply to inform. Many women accept epidural pain relief during labor without […]
Marie Berwald
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With Halloween just around the corner, I got to thinking about witches and healers and midwives, and the long and complicated history surrounding these three labels. It’s funny how at […]
At 4 days postdate I was starting to get a bit antsy waiting for baby to arrive. Wednesday was an emotional day for me. So that evening I decided to […]
Well I’m now 2 days post date according to the doctor calculations, which aren’t too certain anyways because I didn’t really remember the date of my last period or had […]
Hello everyone, This reflection was written by a fellow Canadian hypnobirthing practitioner named Jennifer Ellliot who works in the Toronto area. I just loved what she said. It’s so yogic […]
We all know that good pregnancy nutrition helps create healthier babies and smoother births. However, did you know that one key nutrient, vitamin C, plays a crucial role in pregnancy […]
Last night was our 3rd Birth Stories night and I just had to write about how much I love these events. It’s so fascinating and inspiring to bring together the […]
I was trying to get something done yesterday while the kids and I were at home. It was truly just a case of misguided expectations on my part. It’s very […]
Your gentle labor and delivery guide I’ve been getting a lot of questions lately about pushing in labor, specifically whether it’s truly necessary to push or if the body can […]
What Animal Birth Can Teach Us About Human Birth I recently reflected on a beautiful article from Midwifery Today titled “Safer Birth in a Barn?” by Beth S. Barbeau. In […]
Lately, I have gotten to thinking about doing nothing. This is probably because my own life has now slowed down enough for me to have time to think (for which […]
What Every Expecting Mama Should Know Sleep training is one of the most talked-about and emotionally charged topics new parents face. Between sweet midnight snuggles and sleepless nights, it’s no […]
The Two WolvesOne evening an old Cherokee told his grandson about a battle that goes on inside people. He said, ‘My son, the battle is between two ‘wolves’ inside us […]
I have long been a supporter of natural birth, but even closer to my heart is humane, gentle, and loving birth. To me, the most important part to remember is […]
What if the water you drink could “hear” your thoughts? Dr. Masaru Emoto believed it could. Through decades of research, he showed how water responds to human emotion and intention. […]