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Finding a Midwife

Finding a Midwife

posted by Buffy Bernhardt on October 4, 2010

original article by Citizens for Midwifery, reposted here What Do Midwives Do? The word “midwife” means “with woman.” In the simplest terms, a midwife is a knowledgeable and experienced person (usually a woman) who helps a woman have a healthy, normal pregnancy and give birth to a healthy baby. A good midwife does this by […]

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Mother Rising book

Mother Rising book

posted by Buffy Bernhardt on September 30, 2010

Excerpts from Mother Rising by Yana Cortlund, Barb Lucke and Donna Miller Watelet, courtesy of BlessingWayBook.com From Chapter 1: Creating New Traditions… The blessingway rituals presented within Mother Rising draw upon the rich traditions of many cultures, having been crafted from the mixed heritage and life experiences of many women. Though initially inspired by the […]

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Birth Art

Birth Art

posted by Buffy Bernhardt on September 30, 2010

article reposted from BirthingFromWithin.com One kind of learning comes from books. But the learning necessary for you to participate completely in your birth must come from you. In making birth art or journaling, just bringing an image to light can be surprisingly revealing (and sometimes healing). Listening to it speak to you can tell you […]

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Birth Doula Facts

Birth Doula Facts

posted by Buffy Bernhardt on September 30, 2010

reposted from Dona International 1. What is a birth doula? A birth doula is a person trained and experienced in childbirth who provides continuous physical, emotional and informational support to the mother before, during and just after childbirth. 2. Where does the word “doula” come from? The word “doula” comes from ancient Greek, meaning “Woman’s […]

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Birth Doula film

posted by Buffy Bernhardt on September 30, 2010

The trailer for our brand new 60 minute documentary film about birth doulas: Doula! The Ultimate Birth Companion. The film includes amazing footage of three beautiful, really positive doula-supported births! Uplifting and highly emotional, this film gives an amazing insight into the role of doulas and the fantastic support they can provide before, during and […]

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Birth Without Violence: video

posted by Buffy Bernhardt on September 30, 2010

The trailer for the landmark film Birth Without Violence by Frederick Leboyer, available from New Earth Records. This film recently received the Green Apple Award at the Green Lifestyle Film Festival, held in Los Angeles, CA from March, 13-15 2009. Music is by Deuter, Title: Atmospheres, Track: dieci #10 Album available at www.newearthrecords.com

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 Baby Prayers: Praying for Your Unborn Child

Baby Prayers: Praying for Your Unborn Child

posted by Buffy Bernhardt on September 30, 2010

original article by Jennifer Polimino, reposted below When I became pregnant with my first child, I began to say baby prayers for my little baby that was growing inside of me. As soon as he arrived, I could see that God had heard my prayers. While I was pregnant, I didn’t really realize that praying […]

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Spiritual Signs During Pregnancy

Spiritual Signs During Pregnancy

posted by Buffy Bernhardt on September 30, 2010

original article by Janiece, reposted below Messages From The Divine About Pregnancy Did a spiritual sign let you know you were pregnant, or that you were having a boy, a girl, or even twins? Does it ever seem as if God, or Life, is trying to get a message through to you by the things […]

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Sacred Birthing Video

posted by Buffy Bernhardt on September 29, 2010

Sacred Birthing is an organization on Kauai and around the world working to empower women and restore the sacredness of birth. Barbara Essman and Rhonda Rice are interviewed http://sacredbirthing.com Video by http://NewStoryMedia.com

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Birth: Perfection in Action

Birth: Perfection in Action

posted by Buffy Bernhardt on September 29, 2010

(article by Dr. Christiane Northrup from her website, reposted in full) What You Need To Know I’ve often said that if you want to know where a woman’s true power lies, look to those primal experiences we’ve been taught to fear—not coincidentally the very same experiences the culture has taught us to distance ourselves from as much […]

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The Sperm’s Journey: A NOVA documentary

posted by Buffy Bernhardt on September 28, 2010

This fascinating piece called “The Sperm’s Journey” comes from NOVA’s documentary Life’s Greatest Miracle. “When it first aired in 1983, the NOVA program “Miracle of Life” was hailed as revolutionary. Famed Swedish photographer Lennart Nilsson’s stunning endoscopic images of life inside the womb opened up a hidden world that few had ever seen. “Life’s Greatest […]

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Getting Pregnant

Getting Pregnant

posted by Buffy Bernhardt on September 28, 2010

In the spirit of sharing important resources, I’m posting a link to the American Pregnancy Association’s website where they have compiled fantastic articles on topics specific to getting pregnant. Here you will find current and invaluable information regarding pregnancy myths, pre-conception for men, pre-conception nutrition, genetic counseling, conceiving after age 35, understanding ovulation and more. […]

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Enhancing Fertility: A Mind/Body Perspective

Enhancing Fertility: A Mind/Body Perspective

posted by Buffy Bernhardt on September 28, 2010

(article by Dr. Christiane Northrup from her website, reposted in full) What You Need To Know The mind/body approach to fertility is based on the premise that knowledge is power and that a change in perception based on new information is powerful enough to effect subtle changes in your endocrine, immune, and nervous systems. Regardless […]

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