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 […]
Birth
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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 […]
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 postpartum period. I asked […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 a similar […]
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 […]
As sometimes requested, here is the recipe for Groaning Cake from Ami McKay, author of The Birth House. Her moving novel is set in Nova Scotia, in eastern Canada, and […]
In my prenatal yoga class, I am often asked if there are specific yoga postures that would be good to do use during labour. The answer is a resounding yes. […]
Marie here – today’s article is a guest’s post is by my friend Yael Quittner of A Mother’s Instinct in New York city. She is an experienced hypnobirthing instructor, hypnotherpist […]
I am reading “The Brain That Changes Itself” and thought this bit is very relevant to the work we do. I know it is long, but very interesting I thought. […]
Most of you have heard me going on and on about the power of oxytocin in healing, bonding and labour. As you might recall, oxytocin is the “love hormone,” but […]
“Add as much cayenne as you can handle, put on your coat and boots and get ready to meet that baby of yours!” The amount of cayenne in this recipe […]