Post Partum Sitz Bath And Perineum Healing Herbs
Before each of my daughters births I put together herbs for a sitz bath, which after the birth, I was able to bath myself and help with the post birth…Continue Reading →
Mama’s Guide To Gentle Birth
This post is a compilation of the best posts on Diary of a First Child on childbirth. Many hours of…
Embracing Our Birth Stories
Ameli’s birth was the most amazing birth experience I could ever have dreamt of. As a first timer with no…
A Birth Story
Last week I had the most amazing opportunity to assist a friend of mine in the birth of her second son. I was really only meant to be there to…Continue Reading →
13 March 2012 – A Good Day For A Birthday?
So many of my friends and family are far away and won’t be able to share in this baby’s birth…
Pushing During Childbirth – Spontaneous Or Directed?
Despite having had an amazing home water birth with my first child, and having watched a few feature film lengths…
Great YouTube Birth Videos For Children
Preparing for a homebirth is one thing, but preparing your older child for a homebirth has been a whole different adventure. I think how much you’re able to prepare them depends…Continue Reading →
Things To Prepare For A Homebirth
My lovely midwife gave me a list of things we needed to get ready for our homebirth, and – no…
What Does The Birth Partner DO At A Birth?
What does the birthpartner do at the birth? That’s a really simple question, actually, with a ridiculously difficult answer, because…
Pain Relief Methods In Childbirth
(Q4 on the birthplan: During labour, I would like the following pain relief:) I’m just a few weeks off the birth of my second child right now, and with the birth of…Continue Reading →