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The Pregnancy and Birth of Phoenix Jean

The Pregnancy and Birth of Phoenix Jean

Phoenix Jean Blanc was born at home on the 5th of March 2011 at 6.02am with the help two beautiful midwives, Jane Palmer and Melanie Jackson.. Phoenix’s birth story really starts many years ago with my first thoughts of home birth and then the arrival of my son Kai. After reading a couple of homebirth stories when I was in my late teens I had fleeting thoughts that I would like to experience it one day. Find out more ...

Hair Dye in Pregnancy

Hair Dye in Pregnancy

Among the myriad of questions pregnant woman ask, many ask about the safety of beauty treatments. And perhaps the beauty treatment that raises the most questions and controversy is the use of hair dye in pregnancy.  Find out more ...

Birth announcements

Birth announcements

Our birth announcements page celebrates the birth of these special babies born under the guidance of Jane Palmer and her colleagues at Midwives @ Sydney and Beyond. We welcome these babies with love. As midwives we believe in women's innate ability to give birth guided by her body’s wisdom.  Find out more ...

Well Adjusted Babies

Well Adjusted Babies

Well Adjusted Babies is a unique guide for holistic parenting from pregnancy through to early childhood. Focussing on health-related issues and what Dr Jennifer Barham-Floreani describes as "the variables that may affect your child's inherent potential". The most unique collation of cutting edge information and knowledge on holistic parenting all in the one book. Find out more ...

Would you try a waterbirth?

Would you try a Waterbirth?

Check out one of Pregnancy Birth and Beyond forum's new threads called "Would you try a Waterbirth?". Read the posts, join in the conversation, ask questions and share your experiences about water birth. Waterbirth is now widely available both in hospital and at home. Find out more ...