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		<title>The Privilege of Midwifery</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 04 Feb 2012 11:56:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Marianne Littlejohn</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The obstetricians at Vincent Pallotti hospital have decided to no longer provide a back-up service for my practice. Apart from the loss of the medical back-up as a professional midwife, the greater loss is to mothers and women who are not able to choose this private hospital for medical back-up when they have chosen me as a professional midwife.]]></description>
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		<title>Natural Birth Workshop in Kwazulunatal, January 2012</title>
		<link>http://www.spiritualbirth.net/natural-birth-workshop-in-kwazulunatal-january-2012</link>
		<comments>http://www.spiritualbirth.net/natural-birth-workshop-in-kwazulunatal-january-2012#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 28 Jan 2012 09:32:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Marianne Littlejohn</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Natural Birth Workshop in Kwazulunatal presented the anatomy and physiology of Birth, addressed the effects of the emotional luggage we carry on our bodies and birth process and guided  participants in techniques to manage the strong sensations of birth.]]></description>
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		<title>The Travelling Midwife: A Homebirth in Clarens</title>
		<link>http://www.spiritualbirth.net/the-travelling-midwife-a-homebirth-in-clarens</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Jan 2012 19:16:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Marianne Littlejohn</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Birth in South Africa]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Homebirth]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[The Travelling Midwife]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Ane' wanted to be allowed to walk around, and to eat and drink during labour, She  did not want her baby to be separated from her after birth and wanted to experience the the labour and the birth without pain relief.]]></description>
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		<title>Foetus Ejection Reflex and Fathers</title>
		<link>http://www.spiritualbirth.net/foetus-ejection-reflex-and-fathers</link>
		<comments>http://www.spiritualbirth.net/foetus-ejection-reflex-and-fathers#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 19 Dec 2011 17:21:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Marianne Littlejohn</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Natural Birth]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Anatomy and physiology of birth]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ecstatic birth]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[foetus ejection reflex]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Love]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[UNDISTURBED BIRTH]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The foetus ejection reflex is a term rescued from obscurity in the work of biologist Niles Newton by Dr Michel Odent. It refers to the reflex that mice and all animals have when they give birth to their offspring in a secluded environment. Mammals need to release a flow of hormones, particularly oxytocin, to initiate [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Natural Birth Workshop January 2012, KZN</title>
		<link>http://www.spiritualbirth.net/natural-birth-workshop-january-2012-kzn</link>
		<comments>http://www.spiritualbirth.net/natural-birth-workshop-january-2012-kzn#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 12 Dec 2011 22:10:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Marianne Littlejohn</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Natural Birth Workshops]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Preparation for Birth]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Marianne of Spiritual Birth will be hosting a Natural Birth Workshop on Saturday the 14th of January in Mooi River, KwaZulu Natal. Find out more information and register to attend...]]></description>
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		<title>Natural &#8216;Undisturbed&#8217; Birth: The Travelling Midwife</title>
		<link>http://www.spiritualbirth.net/natural-undisturbed-birth-the-travelling-midwife</link>
		<comments>http://www.spiritualbirth.net/natural-undisturbed-birth-the-travelling-midwife#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 19 Nov 2011 02:19:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Marianne Littlejohn</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Birth in South Africa]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Natural Birth]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Anatomy and physiology of birth]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Conception]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[gentle birth]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Non-violence]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[spontaneous expulsion]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[The Travelling Midwife]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[UNDISTURBED BIRTH]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Natural Birth is an involuntary physiological process that occurs when labour commences, progresses and culminates in the expulsion of a baby from a mother's womb.]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>4</slash:comments>
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		<title>Champion of Mothers</title>
		<link>http://www.spiritualbirth.net/champion-of-mothers</link>
		<comments>http://www.spiritualbirth.net/champion-of-mothers#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 27 Oct 2011 19:15:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Marianne Littlejohn</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Vaginal Birth After Caesarian(VBAC)]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[healing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Natural Birth]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Mieke lost her confidence in her ability to give birth after a caesarian section with her first baby. She attempted and succedded to have a natural birth second time around and became champion of mothers!]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>4</slash:comments>
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		<title>Preparing for Pregnancy</title>
		<link>http://www.spiritualbirth.net/preparing-for-pregnancy</link>
		<comments>http://www.spiritualbirth.net/preparing-for-pregnancy#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 21 Oct 2011 23:48:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Marianne Littlejohn</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Pregnancy and Birth Information]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[body]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Conception]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[mind]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Preparation for pregnancy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[spirit]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Unborn baby]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Preparing mind, body and spirit for pregnancy enhances the environment in which conception occurs and welcomes the future baby into the parents lives and the world we inhabit in the best possible way.]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>1</slash:comments>
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		<title>Aware Parenting Workshop November 2011</title>
		<link>http://www.spiritualbirth.net/aware-parenting-workshop-november-2011</link>
		<comments>http://www.spiritualbirth.net/aware-parenting-workshop-november-2011#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 18 Oct 2011 23:55:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Marianne Littlejohn</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Aware Parenting]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Spiritual Parenting]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[aware parenting]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Marianne will be presenting an Aware Parenting Workshop for couples and single parents on Saturday 26th &#038; Sunday 27th of November 2011 in Cape Town.]]></description>
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		<title>Natural Birth Workshop Feedback October 2011</title>
		<link>http://www.spiritualbirth.net/natural-birth-workshop-feedback</link>
		<comments>http://www.spiritualbirth.net/natural-birth-workshop-feedback#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 09 Oct 2011 19:16:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Marianne Littlejohn</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Natural Birth]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Natural Birth Workshops]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Anatomy and physiology of birth]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Natural childbirth]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[neurobiology of birth]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The Natural Birth Workshop October 2011 was a day filled with the physiology of labour as we worked our way through various activities and exercises to prepare for the birthing process.]]></description>
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