Aquaborn Eco Birth Pools are ergonomically designed to be used in width ways and length ways and support improved manual handling for midwives and doulas. Midwifery: Health and Safety & Ergonomics They designed Aquaborn Pools so that a midwife is able to more easily assess a mother in the water without putting themselves at
By Jane Palmer Options for labour and birth have expanded over recent years. You can choose between different health care providers and different birth places. You can choose an active birth, a Leboyer birth and now you can choose a waterbirth. The use of water has become increasingly popular as a way of avoiding a
Love is in the air and Valentines Day is just around the corner. But, if you’ve just had a baby, romance is probably furthest from your mind. Having a baby is an amazing experience. The unconditional love you feel towards your baby can be overwhelming. The knowledge that this little person trusts you and
The Yoga Synergy Prenatal DVD features Bianca Machliss and is a DVD featuring an instructed prenatal Yoga Synergy sequence and lecture given by Yoga Synergy's Bianca Machliss at 28 weeks. The DVD also contains slideshows of beginner to advanced postures, information on safe practice and the benefits of yoga during pregnancy. I am always enjoy
Book Review by Jane Palmer My four-year-old daughter Lia and I explored UpDowns from cover to cover. The book is well written and easy to follow. There are clear explanations to simple activities designed to encourage your child to explore the world of letters and encourage a love of reading. With seven beautifully illustrated
Book Review by Jane Palmer In his new book Idolising Children, a 29-year-old father of two, and a government consultant on young parenting issues, Daniel Donahoo, wants us to have a new relationship with our childhood. Donahoo argues that today's parents adversely affect their children as well as themselves through their obsession with extraordinary
Book review by Jane Palmer At first glance, I thought what a lovely book and wouldn't it make an ideal gift for a new mother. Natalie Green presents beautiful imagery of babies, mothers and fathers. The book is designed to be picked up and put down with one hand. It is short, easy to
Book review by Jane Palmer It was a pleasure reviewing this book. At first, I thought oh no not another book on baby sleeping - but this book is important. Anni and Beth explore the science behind baby sleep and attachment and the development of a baby's brain. Many books explore sleep training without
Reviewed by Jane Palmer Breech Birth Woman Wise is written by Maggie Banks (a wonderful, passionate Midwife in New Zealand). First published 1998 has had it's third printing 2004. Published by Birthspirit Ltd.includes 109 gloss pages, 34 black & white photographs and 41 diagrams. This is the must have book encompassing all aspects of
Reviewed by Jane Palmer The back cover of "Mum's the Word" says: This is a book about Motherhood - our introduction to it, our methods of coping with the ups, downs and side-swipes. It is also about our relationships with our own Mothers. There are 12 stories written by Mothers, about Mothers, and for
