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Spiritual Midwife March 6, 2011March 6, 2011 by Marianne Littlejohn

Sacred Birth Rituals

Let us not forget that, as midwives, we are assisting at a most sacred event, the birth of a soul into a human body for a lifetime.

Spiritual Midwife October 24, 2010October 27, 2010 by Marianne Littlejohn

“There are 3 precious things which I hold fast. The first is gentleness; the second is economy; and the third is shrinking from taking precedence over others.” Lao Tzu. There is, among midwifery circles, much controversy about what birth means, how it should be attended to and what midwives should DO! So today I shall …

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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Sacred Birth Rituals

Doing Nothing at Birth