Water birth has many wonderful benefits and is safe (for most mothers and babies*). There is a strong connection between mother’s fear, feeling safe in birth, the impact and importance of birth place, and how to assure love pervades the birthing context (learn more here). Water birth helps all of these very significant things. When …
Women who already experienced past trauma – and others who also experience the loss of a child and/or other related perinatal losses – have doubly challenging circumstances to overcome on their path to parenthood. There are not many resources about trauma’s real impact in birth, and even less on the combined impact on survivors AND …
“… all physical functions are affected by what is going on in our minds. Breathing, digestion, elimination of waste, heart rate and blood pressure, and in labour uterine function, are profoundly affected by emotions, beliefs and relationships. It has been known for a long time that stress can make labour slow down or stop altogether, …
People’s age should always be considered as an exact number plus 9! The nine months in-utero are a miraculous period when hormone fluctuations are rapidly changing. It is an important time to pay attention to mother’s well-being and health. What she does impacts a baby’s physical and mental development. Also – the onset of pregnancy …
Loving, well-intentioned parents may be challenged to make the best choices for their baby. This happens in part because well-intentioned providers in hospitals often tend to be too risk averse. Mom may feel doubt if labor takes longer. Parents may be pressured to allow interventions… many of which are unneeded and bring cascading risks, like …
Magnetic energy pervades the entire universe. Magnetism is the cause of attraction between human beings, birds, animals, and even insects. There are many examples of this. Green pasture attracts a cow, so green grass is like a magnet for the cow. A flower and its nectar attract the honeybee. A mother and child attract each …
By Jean Childers Arnold CCE (BWI) We say to our students over and over again, “Surrender to the process.” They say, “How do I do that exactly?” We say, “Trust your body’s wisdom.” Huh? They say, “How does my body know something myself (my mind) doesn’t know? How can I let my body labor and …
The ancient archetype of a father at birth is that he stands guard at the opening to the cave to protect the birthing mother and their child. As we move through time, he comes closer to the actual location of the birth itself; waiting, protecting. Then in the late 20th century, he enters the room …
Human Values in Birth: The Power of Love The power of love A midwife: As a midwife, I have always regarded birth as sacred. I have always kept in mind the spirit that was coming through as I attended women in birth. And what is so wonderful is that spirit can be communicated with on …
Do I Need to Take A Childbirth Education Class? Birth: a journey in life On this, one of the most important journeys of your life, don’t you want to be sure you’ve made careful preparations? Just imagine yourself going into any journey, not knowing what to expect, having no education on what to anticipate, and …
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