Stress during pregnancy affects the development of the baby before and after birth. Covid 19 has increased the stressors to pregnant women, and needs to be mitigated by increased support systems and strategies.
Author: Marianne Littlejohn
Why do mothers decide to give birth at home?
Home birth is a safe option for healthy low risk mothers, with good outcomes and higher satisfaction ratings that hospital birth.
Dr Grantly Dick-Read: The Study of Tears
There is a good deal to be learnt from the study of tears and weeping. Deep crying releases trauma and can bring relief and healing
My Unassisted Birth
An overdue pregnancy and unassisted birth ended in success!
Giving Birth in your Sleep : Natural Childbirth
Some women are able to give birth while asleep. There are 8 factors that can assist towards this end.
Home Birth in the Time of Corona Virus
Home birth is the opportunity to discover a relationship with the forces of nature both within and around us.
Webinar – Labour, and birth, at home, what do I need to know?
In the current coronavirus situation many women want to stay at home in labour for as long as possible, or are changing their plans to give birth at home. Is this you? Are your worrying what happens if you leave it too late and baby is born at home. Or what about if there isn’t a midwife to come out, or she arrives too late? What do you need to get ready? What do you need to know? What does your partner need to know? Is this you?