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Happy [insert commercial occasion here]!
Before I had children, Mothers’ Day was mostly just another of those manufactured occasions in retail world. When I worked the fragrance counters of David Jones and Grace Bros (you young people will know the latter as Myer nowadays … Continue reading
The Waiting
You will not be pregnant forever, I promise. The baby, or babies, will come earthside at the earliest opportunity. They will not hesitate to leave the safe, warm confines of your body to be held in your arms and at … Continue reading
Resist Much, Obey Little
From the inspiring Peggy O’Mara comes this, which was too good to hide away in links: We’re not revolutionaries by choice. We are “just” parents, trying to do our best every day. Sometimes through no fault of our own we … Continue reading
Annie Bourgault shares her story of loss
**trigger warnings** Loss mentioned, violence against women. Annie Bourgault is a reporter who finds evidence based information about birthing. She interviews health professionals, leading experts in childbirth and parents whose work help women feel empowered and fulfilled during pregnancy, birth … Continue reading
Giving and receiving the gift of birth
Giving and receiving the gift of birth. It is no accident that we call the act of bringing babies earthside a gift. The first gift we can give to our children is the manner of their birthing, so we … Continue reading
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Sexuality for the Real World
A friend of mine recently began a new venture which I think is truly marvellous. I hope each of you will find time to read, ponder and make a date to do a workshop with these great women. Sexuality … Continue reading
Mammals
Mammals are tactile, caring parents who keep their young close. They feed babies with milk made by their bodies. They keep their babies safe and well fed through sleep times. Now remind me, what are humans again? For much … Continue reading
Beware the birthing Trojan horses
Did you hear the tale of the defeat of the Trojans by the Greeks? Roughly speaking, the Greeks left a giant wooden horse in Troy and pretended to go away. The Trojans took the gift horse into their city, then … Continue reading
