My Waterbirth, Homebirth & Hypnobirth...

My second birthing experience was beautiful, peaceful, gentle, ecstatic and enjoyable. But it wasn’t exactly as I had planned… The plan was to have a waterbirth at home, in our peaceful mountain village. I had ordered and shipped in an Aquaborn birth pool from the UK. I would be using Hypnobirthing techniques for a calm and gentle birth as I did previously. I had discussed all my requirements with my amazingly...

And The Winner Is…....

Firstly a big thanks to everyone who made a guess in the baby guessing game - it was so much fun! The winner of our contest is Trudy Prevost who made such accurate estimates it’s amazing! I had joked with Trudy for saying the baby would arrive at 4am. I wanted and visualised an easy going afternoon birth but as the final stages of labour progressed, I glanced at the clock at 3:30am and smiled to myself knowing that...

Wordless Wednesday - Our Newborn Baby...

Baby Amarii, Day One. Welcome to the world little boy!

The Business of Being Born...

I finally got to watch this movie last night and just had to write about it. ‘The Business of Being Born’ was released in 2007 and is highly recommended for any woman who is pregnant and wants more information on the personal and political implications of her birthing choices. The film was the idea of Executive Producer Ricki Lake who, after receiving unwanted (and un-needed) medical intervention during the...

Writing a Natural Birth Plan...

With the unpredictability of the birthing experience, many people wonder if they should really bother making a birth plan. My friend and Hypnobirthing facilitator, Etta Deschamps, sums the answer up nicely as she explains to her clients that they would not consider turning up on their wedding day without having made the necessary plans and preparations so why do the same for giving birth?! Even though you cannot control...

My Natural Birth Story - Part 1…...

Giving birth to my baby was the most awesome experience of my life and I almost wished it had lasted longer so I had time to really savour it! There were a few twists and turns along the way but ultimately it was completely natural, enjoyable and resulted in a beautiful and healthy baby. Here’s my story… From the time I knew I was pregnant I wanted a home birth. I felt it would be the most natural way to give birth,...