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 […]
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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 […]
Hello everyone, I think that we collectively have always known that good nutrition results in healthier moms and babies as well as safer and easier births. Here is some information […]
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 […]
Lately I have been asked a lot about pushing. Hypnobirthing advocates birth breathing and letting the uterus do the work of bringing the baby into the world. This one aspect […]
Animal vs. Human Birth The protocols in the world of animal husbandry to protect an offspring at the time of birth—no strangers, dimmed lights, freedom of movement, familiar environment, unlimited […]
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 […]
This came across my desk today. It’s funny in a very tongue and cheek kind of way. Anyone who has ever felt torn by the whole Cry It Out debate […]
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 […]
I found this short video showing the results of Dr. Masuro Emoto’s work about the wisdom of water. How many of you already know about this? Since we are 70% […]
Hello everyone, Welcome to my blog! Thank you for visiting. I’m hoping that this will be a great place where we can share thoughts and ideas about pregnancy, birth and […]