It all began back in January, when our doors opened for entry. Once gathered, we sent out hundreds of natural beauty products which landed on doormats across the country.
Birthing with love and pleasure is possible for every person in every setting. Birth lays the foundation for how women feel about themselves and profoundly impacts their postpartum sexuality and relationships.
We are encouraged by parenting experts to either ignore or punish bad behaviour, but we miss out on an opportunity to listen to what our child is trying to communicate to us.
Why would I want to give birth in a strange institution filled with bustling people reading monitors and twiddling knobs, if I could instead give birth in the comfort, safety and security of my own familiar home?
The first few days after birth are a really important time for breastfeeding. The milk that is produced in these first few days (colostrum) is amazing stuff, packed full of antibodies.
