By Wendy Mackay One of the basics of rules of aromatherapy is that essential oils must be diluted to be applied to the skin. Making your own massage oil can be a wonderful way of using essential oils. Massage oils can also be used as body oils, as a way of moisturising and protecting
Breastfeeding is a highly emotive, politically charged topic within the maternal and child health care industry. There are many strong views around the ‘rights’ and ‘wrongs’ of breastfeeding which can leave new mums feeling conflicted, confused and under unnecessary pressure. Never the less as a Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) practitioner, not a lactation specialist
We have known for sometime now that smoking during pregnancy can increase the risk of miscarriage, infertility, some pregnancy problems, premature birth, low birth weight babies, more babies dying before and after birth, increased respiratory problems and the risk of cot death. What has not been known until now is how smoking increases the
“When Belle was born I went through such a mixture of emotions,” says Angela. “On the one hand I had this beautiful baby, and should have been so grateful, but on the other hand I had all this grief about what I had missed out on and what could have been. When people asked
Waterbirth facilitates gentle, safe and empowering birth. This waterbirth photo gallery celebrates the wonderful option of waterbirth. Photos can say far more than words. Click on the image to see it at full size. We'd love to recieve your photos to add to this page. If you would like to submit your waterbirth photos,
Active birth with your birthing partner - get your partner into it! Hot tips for an active birth with your birthing partner Top Tip One – Try the all fours position during the early stages of labour. The all fours position, during the early stages of labour, can really help to alleviate contraction discomfort.
‘I’ve always loved the water’ Christina tells me. Her voice is gentle and contemplative. ‘I have a long candlelit bath every night. I feel really at home in the water, so it just seemed perfect for birthing.’ Birthing in water When Christina was pregnant with her second child, Aluca, she began exploring the possibility
This is a homebirth in water using hypnobirthing techniques. The pool being used is the Aquarium Birth Pool. Further Reading Moonlit Magic Reflection of My Pregnancy and Jasmine's Birth Waterbirth At Home
Follow step by step our birth pool cleaning and disinfecting guidelines. Please note that only professional birth pools are designed for reuse. Step by Step Birth Pool Cleaning After using the pool, all water and debris should be removed from inside the pool. Prepare 20 litres of Milton solution, approximately 2 buckets full.
Is the Aquaborn Eco Birth Pool right for me? If you and your baby are healthy, and your midwife has not raised any concerns about the suitability of using warm water during labour or birth, then an Eco Birth Pool can provide you with the perfect solution for comfort in labour and the option
