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Homebirth July 7, 2017October 31, 2017 by Marianne Littlejohn

Giving Birth and Being Born

Beautiful Mare and Foal

What we learn about life starts in the womb and may have a lifelong influence on our lives.

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Birth in South Africa August 18, 2015August 18, 2015 by Marianne Littlejohn

Why Home Birth? Seven South African women share their stories

Why Home Birth - Seven Women's stories from South Africa

For a healthy woman, home birth is an option that is not often considered in South Africa. Many women seem to desire to give birth in any number of private hospitals where their caesarian section rates are approximately 80%. Most women do not know that home birth is an option, especially when a natural birth is desired.

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Birth in South Africa March 29, 2015 by Marianne Littlejohn

Andreas Lubitz: Life and Death

The recent crash of a Germanwings airbus by Andreas Lubnitz elicits disturbing questions and deeper examination of the factors underlying this event.

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Birth in South Africa Homebirth Natural Birth December 27, 2014March 15, 2015 by Marianne Littlejohn

Natural Birth Instincts and Positions

When we interfere with the process of birth we render the love hormone oxytocin useless and we need to ask ourselves how this will affect the future of humanity.

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Homebirth September 19, 2013March 25, 2018 by Marianne Littlejohn

What is Physiological Birth?

Physiological birth occurs when a mother is not disturbed during the process of labour and birth. This enables the body to release a cocktail of hormones and neurochemicals that enable and empower the mother and baby to make this major transition from womb to world in the gentlest and most loving possible way.

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Natural Birth June 14, 2013 by Marianne Littlejohn

How Long is Second Stage of Labour?

Rules for the length of the second stage of labour imposed on women by bureaucratic hospital and medical systems do not serve women or take into account natural birth physiology or the individual differences of women.

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Spiritual Midwife November 15, 2012November 15, 2012 by Marianne Littlejohn

A Week in the Life of a Midwife

Sebastian, Adam and Gemma

A week in the life of a midwife is varied, interesting, never monotonous and requires endless energy and a core of calm resilience.

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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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