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The Perfect Birth is a Myth - Sorry to Burst Your Bubble

The Perfect Birth is a Myth – Sorry to Burst Your Bubble

As mother of three, birth photographer and mentor I have seen pretty much all kinds of births – hospital and home births, water births and induced births, natural births and c-sections – and although I’m absolutely in favour of a natural birth with minimal interventions where at all possible, I can categorically say that in my opinion the perfect birth does not exist.

I’m sorry to burst your…

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Baby Bump Milestone Fun & Freebies

Baby Bump Milestone Fun & Freebies

I loved reading weekly updates on my baby’s development when I was pregnant.  The most amazing fact to me was that my baby had a heartbeat when only the size of a pomegranate seed. Wow! Baby having a ‘tail’ also freaked me out slightly and I sort of looked forward to week 8 for this reason!  Week 12 was the ultimate milestone for me with all three of my pregnancies as this was usually when my…

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The Contribution of Birth Partners in Your Birth Space and How to Choose Them

The Contribution of Birth Partners in Your Birth Space and How to Choose Them

I was born in a nunnery.  My father was not allowed in the room and my poor mom had to labour for hours without a birth companion.  A positive birth experience for my mother? I would think not, but I’m not sure – it depends on whether my father would have made a good supporting birth companion if he was allowed in!

What is a birth companion or birth partner?  In short it is someone that gives you…

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