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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“Natural Birth: A Holistic Guide to Pregnancy, Childbirth and Breastfeeding” by Kristina Turner
Guest blogger Sarah Buchanan reviews 'Natural Birth' by Kristina Turner. Using her personal knowledge of motherhood and esoteric teachings, Kristina's book effortlessly blends contemporary information about the physical elements of pregnancy, birth and breastfeeding with the importance of the mental attitude of the mother. She explores the harmonious relationships between the physical and mental ...
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 ...
“The Thinking Woman’s Guide to a Better Birth” by Henci Goer
Informed Choice If there is a conversation about 'rights' to be had around birth then the 'right' for mothers to make informed choices must be number one. Henci Goer describes herself as a Birth Activist, an American who has written extensive articles as well as books including the very popular and much quoted "Obstetric Myths Versus ...
“Stand and Deliver” by Emma Mahony
The rise in books for mothers It is gratifying to see a huge rise in the past 10 years of books about pregnancy, birth and parenting written by mothers for mothers. Particularly books about birth. This is a field every woman can become her own expert in because for every woman it is a unique and personal ...
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 ...
Induction of Labour
Induction: help or hindrance? Like most medical tools, inductions have a valuable role to play when there is a medical need. Like most medical tools they are used too often, too quickly and with minimal regard for the complications they pose to mother and child. The NICE guidelines, on which this post is based, state in the ...
Want a second opinion? Get it yourself!
Seek and ye shall find Occasions may arise when you want to do your own research into maternity issues. You may want to expand your knowledge or challenge someone elses' view. In the past few years there has been an explosion in the use of the phrase 'evidence-based care' which means that all care is (should ...
Mother, not Mozart makes baby more intelligent
Foetal Origins in Time Magazine 'How the first nine months shape the rest of your life'. What could be a better indicator than the arrival of the science of foetal origins on the mainstream stage than a leading article in Time Magazine, published in October 2010? For those that have been working in this field for some ...