Doula and writer Adela Stockton has produced a small, easy to read book that will be of interest to a wide variety of women, in particular those looking to create the circumstances within themselves to enjoy a gentle birth. Adela’s premise is that the capacity to birth gently is within yourself. A chapter titled ‘Clearing the ...
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How Mothers Love by Naomi Stadlen
This book is based on the conversations of mothers with psychotherapist Naomi Stadlen in her weekly discussion group run for over 20 years at Janet Balaskas' Active Birth Centre in London. Reading this book as a mother it made me smile and grimmace. The most private truths of joy and sadness, guilt and pleasure are ...
The Babymoon Experience by Caroline Deacon
The Babymoon Experience feels like a chatty conversation between friends for the purpose of giving an overview of supportive thoughts and advice on pregnancy, birth and the postnatal period. It is easy reading in a clear and informal style, good on positive information and helpful tips. For that reason it is a good introductory ...
“Fathers-To-Be Handbook: A Road Map for the Transition to Fatherhood” by Patrick Houser
Guest blogger Sarah Buchanan reviews the Fathers-to-be handbook. Towards the end of this superb book, Patrick, touches upon a thought provoking question. In earlier times the role of the father as protector was to guard the labouring mother. Imagine him standing at the opening of their cave, club in hand on the lookout for ...
“Raising Boys” by Steve Biddulph
Recognising the gender difference There is debate amongst some scientists and anthropologists about whether there is a difference between boys and girls brains or whether absolutely everything is the influence of external, sociological forces. Every parent I have spoken to reckons there is a fundamental difference in the way boys and girls are wired. Sometimes just ...
One World Birth
An incredible new project is coming soon called 'one world birth' that proposes to give a new platform and voice to the international scene campaigning to improve birth for mothers and babies around the world. Watch the trailer and then sign up at the website...inspirational stuff. http://youtu.be/sCPZrK8C2ZY
DaddyNatal: Men only antenatal classes
There has been some recent press promoting dad-only antenatal classes 'by dads, for dads' they are aimed at preparing men for birth and early parenting. In particular, a programme called Daddy Natal has caught the attention of the media because they have been commissioned by Peterborough City Hospital. Described as 'informal, humorous and laid back' they ...
“Baby Proofing Your Marriage” by Stacie Cockrell, Cathy O’Neill and Julia Stone
There are not many British self-help books and even less that strike such a chord you laugh out loud as you recognise yourself within the pages. This book is guaranteed to put a smile on your face
Women should not feel guilty for having a caesarean-section
Kirsty Allsopp confesses to the upset she has caused by publicly saying that she has had two caesarean-sections and does not think that women should feel guilty
How does it feel for daddy to be mummy?
Something a little different Hello Maternal Link. I have been asked to write about some different perspectives on childcare so I would like to introduce myself. In itself, this is a problem: how do primary carers introduce themselves? In previous lives I have made people give me the ‘oooohhh’ followed by a turn away after finding ...