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Birth in South Africa Doula Natural Birth Pregnancy and Birth Information April 15, 2021April 15, 2021 by Marianne Littlejohn

Natural Childbirth Day 10 Quote

Tears release fears

Dr Grantly Dick-Read, author of Childbirth Without Fear quotes Dr Arthur Janov in chapter 5: “There is a good deal to be learnt in the study of tears, for they have roughly the same ingredients of the blood system without its red cells. We are engaged in a study of the biochemistry of tears of …

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Spiritual Midwife Spiritual Parenting May 7, 2016October 2, 2016 by Marianne Littlejohn

Always Maiden, Always Mother!

Maiden Mothers

We as women hold within us the ultimate creative space and forces. Honouring our ‘womb’anhood enables us to gather and shape our futures and release the culmination of our creative process. When we allow ourselves to surrender to and release our power, we give birth to ourselves, our partners and our children throughout our lives.

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Birth in South Africa August 28, 2015August 29, 2015 by Marianne Littlejohn

Gourmet Birth

Food nourishes us when we are working, mother and midwife alike. Preparing food and sharing food remind us that we are all connected to air, water and the earth, preparing us to birth and nourish our babies.

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Birth in South Africa April 6, 2014April 8, 2014 by Marianne Littlejohn

White Privilege

As a young white woman I was horrified at how white medical students would force black women to lie on their backs when their natural posture is to squat for the urge to bear down and give birth.

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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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