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Month: September 2011

Articles September 22, 2011October 15, 2011 by Marianne Littlejohn

The Birth Trauma of Mothers

Lisa holding Tadiwa, her son who was born naturally

The traumatic experiences a mother brings with her to her labour and birth increase the levels of tensions and fear in her body, that may impede her ability to give birth naturally and interfere with her recovery post birth.

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Workshops September 16, 2011June 29, 2014 by Marianne Littlejohn

Natural Birth Workshop – Saturday 8th October 2011

Marianne Littlejohn is holding a Natural Birth Workshop for first-time and experienced parents in Cape Town on the 8th of October 2011 at the Jai Yoga studio.

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Birth in South Africa The Travelling Midwife September 14, 2011April 14, 2012 by Marianne Littlejohn

The Travelling Midwife: Back in Cape Town – September 2011

Megan and Phoebe at the Moms and Babies KZN Tea Party

The Travelling Midwife, South Africa is back in Cape Town for births after a Moms and Babies tea party, and being a doula!

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Birth in South Africa September 9, 2011January 10, 2023 by Marianne Littlejohn

Birth Trauma : Can We Do Better?

Anna after Annushka's 'natural' birth in hospital

The first lessons in life are learnt at the hands of midwives and obstetricians in maternity care units and hospitals in South Africa. What characteristics are we imparting to future generations of people in South Africa?

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Spiritual Birth Philosophy

Women need to prepare for natural birth in every aspect of their lives, including the spiritual, emotional, mental and physical areas of their being. A woman deserves the right to choose her companions as well as where and how she will give birth to her child.

Pregnancy and birth are normal life events for most women. To this end, interventions should be kept to a minimum wherever possible. A baby who is born gently and welcomed by warm, caring parents receives the best possible start in life.

Women who are well prepared in their minds, bodies and spirits can experience birth as a profoundly moving and empowering event.

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