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Anatomy and physiology of birth

Spiritual Birth Workshop Kwazulunatal 2012: The Travelling Midwife

The KZN Workshop Participants

Spiritual Birth invites workshop participants to engage fully in the process of preparing for labour and natural birth, thus connecting with universal spiritual energy and opening opportunities for healing.

Don’t Cut the Cord and Lotus Birth

Cord and placenta lie next to the happy newborn

Delayed cord clamping for 3 minutes or longer has long term benefits to the neonate, does NO harm and does not affect the mother in a negative way.

Why Homebirth?

Katia, Denis and Marina soon after birth

Women who give birth at home have fewer interventions and higher satisfaction with the experience. This in turn influences the breastfeeding relationship and their bonding and attachment to their babies. Women who give birth naturally at home also suffer less with postnatal depression.

The Biology of Spiritual Birth Workshop Feedback 2012

Attentive Participants

The Biology of Birth workshop at Genesis Clinic on the 6th May 2012 was well attended by wonderful women.

Pain Relief in Labour and Paula Walker

Paula Walker pregnant and in pain-free early lobour

Pain relief medication interferes with the neuro-endocrine systems of mother and baby during labour and birth. While the short term impacts may be negligable, no research has yet been undertaken on the long term effects.

Natural Birth Workshop in Kwazulunatal, January 2012

Natural Birth Workshop Circle 2012

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.

Natural Birth Workshop January 2012 in Kwazulunatal, South Africa

In the Circle KZN Birth Workshop 2012

The Natural Birth Workshop in Kwazulunatal was a balmy day of discovery and sharing about ourselves, birth anatomy and physiology, and each other.