Fathers at Birth
Fathers at birth are a regular occurrence in our western world and their presence is encouraged. But preparation is needed for them to gain the full benefit of the unfolding process of changing from a...
View ArticleThe Talk of the Kraal: The Travelling Midwife
Thokozile, a Zulu maiden from Kwazulunatal gave birth last week in the most physiological spontaneous way, that I have no doubt Michel Odent would approve.
View ArticleMolecules of Love
It is possible to create receptivity to oxytocin during sensitive periods of life. A baby is particularly sensitive to neural development during pregnancy, before and after birth and in early...
View ArticleNatural Birth Workshop – Hilton, August 2012
Marianne will be presenting a Natural Birth workshop on the 18th and 19th of August. This workshop will cover all aspects of how to achieve a natural birth the Spiritual Birth way. We will explore how...
View ArticleA Week in the Life of a Midwife
A week in the life of a midwife is varied, interesting, never monotonous and requires endless energy and a core of calm resilience.
View ArticleHow Long is Second Stage of Labour?
Rules for the length of the second stage of labour imposed on women by bureaucratic hospital and medical systems do not serve women or take into account natural birth physiology or the individual...
View ArticleWhat is Physiological Birth?
Physiological birth occurs when a mother is not disturbed during the process of labour and birth. This enables the body to release a cocktail of hormones and neurochemicals that enable and empower the...
View ArticleNatural Birth Instincts and Positions
When we interfere with the process of birth we render the love hormone oxytocin useless and we need to ask ourselves how this will affect the future of humanity.
View ArticleAndreas Lubitz: Life and Death
The recent crash of a Germanwings airbus by Andreas Lubnitz elicits disturbing questions and deeper examination of the factors underlying this event.
View ArticleWhy Home Birth? Seven South African women share their stories
For a healthy woman, home birth is an option that is not often considered in South Africa. Many women seem to desire to give birth in any number of private hospitals where their caesarian section rates...
View ArticleGiving Birth and Being Born
What we learn about life starts in the womb and may have a lifelong influence on our lives.
View ArticleA Farm Homebirth
This is the story of a humbling birth with history. Caroline had hoped for a homebirth for her first baby boy and instead of fulfilling her dreams, gave birth by a needed caesarian section. Caroline, a...
View ArticleHomebirth Gathering, 25th September 2022
Marianne will be hosting a homebirth gathering focusing on preparation for birth. This gathering is for expectant couples and mothers alike; anyone who is going to be welcoming a new baby into the world.
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