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25.01.2022 "We are not separate from this Earth; we are a part of it, whether we fully feel it in our bodies yet or not." ~ Sharon Blackie, If Women Rose Rooted: A Journey... to Authenticity and Belonging Art by Kat Fedora Artist #authenticity #womenrising #womensupportingwomen #journeyoflife #belonging #katfedora #ifwomenroserooted #shamanichealing #shamanism #witch #witchesofinstagram #witchcraft
24.01.2022 Spring has sprung lovers! Here's hoping for warmer days, lots of flowers and happiness all 'round #doulalife #doulasupport #doulaservices #doulabrisbane #postpartumdoula #postpartumsupport #postpartumcare #earthaunty #earthauntyholisticdoula #spring
24.01.2022 You've got this Mumma
22.01.2022 WHY DO BABIES CRY? AN EXPLORATION When Ari was a baby I was absolutely shocked by three things: 1. how much he fed... 2. how little he slept/how much he woke 3. how much he cried Having not been around babies much, I had no reference point for how much babies cry and Ari seemed to cry CONSTANTLY. Was it colic? Was he high needs? Google never seemed to give any definitive answers. No-one did really. I felt a huge amount of both responsibility and angst about it, because so often nothing I did seemed to help him settleand it really knocked my confidence in those early weeks and months. He certainly wasn’t a good baby (I sooo don’t enjoy that phrase!) I guess I thought I was a relaxed, peaceful person pre-motherhood, so I thought my baby would be relaxed & peaceful, but he really wasn’t. And I was more suppressed than relaxed but that’s a whole other post!. For him to cry so much, I couldn’t help but feel like I was getting everything wrong. I remember when my mum had come to help out when Ari was 4-7 weeks old (peak crying age for babies). We’d had a big day of him crying and I just kept putting him to the breast... Late in the afternoon, after hours of me pinned on the couch with him on the boob to quiet him (he wasn’t really feeding but would cry if he came off), mum said to me with such care and concern for both me and Ari: Surely at some point we just need to let him cry. And she was meaning, in her arms as she held him, not alone and shut away (babies need to be held when they cry, this is very important!). I just couldn’t allow it. But from where I am now, and from an Aware Parenting perspective, my mums advice was spot on. As a new mother, my understanding of Ari’s crying was that something was ‘wrong’ in his world. It signalled to me that he needed me to do something/give him something/act in some way to help him STOP crying. Try as I did to promptly meet all his needs, the crying and fussiness continued. NEEDS CRYING VERSUS EMOTIONAL RELEASE CRYING What I now understand is that babies don’t just cry for unmet needs. Babies also cry to express themselves emotionally. To express alllll that they’re feeling. And to heal from stress and trauma. And this is where Aware Parenting is different to a more classical Attachment Parenting approach which rests on the idea that meeting a babies needs will eliminate any need for them to cry. Stopping a baby’s crying that is emotionally-based rather than needs-based, is actually quite counter-intuitive and, as I now see things, the birth place of emotional suppression that could continue all the way into adulthood. Crying is a NATURAL BIOLOGICAL FUNCTION and it serves to help babies (and people of all ages!) release tension and stress from their system. Crying and raging behaviour is vastly misunderstood in our culture and it can take a lot of unpacking of our own conditioning to accept it as natural versus ‘naughty’, but ultimately it’s no different to any other bodily release (sweating/weeing /pooing/sneezing/coughing - all very necessary right!?) Studies on the constitution of tears of emotion show that they contain ACTH & catecholamines which are released as part of the fight/flight stress responseso crying is a means of eliminating these hormones and restoring balance, by flushing these excess stress chemicals out of the body. By learning to recognise when your baby is crying for a need like the need to be fed/changed/held/played with, VERSUS crying to release stress + emotion, and then allowing that crying to happen for as long as it needs to while you lovingly hold your baby,you will be helping your baby to release stress, feel more relaxed, feed when he’s hungry and sleep better! (the lovingly holding is key, I am in no way advocating for babies to be left to cry alone or ‘cry it out’!!!) And that’s just the short term benefits. The long term benefits if you continue to welcome tears & tantrums in toddlerhood, childhood and the teen years, is an empathic human being who is deeply connected with themselves and the broader world and someone at ease with expressing all their feelings & emotions. Therefore, rather than thinking crying should stopped, or should cease if all their needs have been met, re-educating ourselves about THE NECESSITY OF CRYING AS A MEANS OF HEALING and how it supports whole system equilibrium is key. SUPPORTING OUR BABY BY ALLOWING THEM TO CRY IN OUR ARMS CAN IMPROVE SLEEP Just like us adults, good sleep for babies is dependent upon a relaxed state and accumulated emotion interferes with the capacity to relax. Crying is a babies innate way of healing from the stress and trauma they experience as a natural consequence of being born & the sensory bombardment that follows. Putting ourselves in our babies shoes and coming to appreciate that babies are conscious, FEELING beings who are very aware of their surrounds, very easily overwhelmed and very connected to what their bodies need to both survive and thrive, allows us to expand our perception of their crying and empowers us as parents to recognise & respond to their tears of EMOTION with what they really need from us which is listening and holding. VERSUS spending hours feeding/rocking/jiggling/walking/singing and all the other ways we are taught to ‘settle them’ and stop their tears. Had I understood these things when Ari was a baby, I wouldn’t have put him to my breast whenever he cried... And when breastfeeding was no longer an option for me, I wouldn’t have offered him his bottle every time he fussed or seemed unsettled (I did this for years). I wouldn’t have been forever trying to stop his crying. Or forever thinking he was tired. I would’ve had this context to understand that sometimes, what he needed was to have a really good cry to let out all his feelings! He needed me to hold him and be present with him and empathise with him while he expressed all the things he’s going through from being brand new & helpless in this physical world. TO CONCLUDE This is a huge topic, and brings a very different angle than a lot of parenting advice out there. None of what I share here is a judgement on anyone. And none of it is advice or a should. It’s just offering a different perspective. If it resonates for you, that’s wonderful. If not, I fully respect each parent’s journey and choices. For some, the idea of letting a baby cry might seem cruel please remember that Aware Parenting is about supporting our babies crying through listening and holding and is the opposite of the ‘cry it out’ / ‘controlled crying’ schools of thought. Crying in arms = stress releasing & brings connection Crying alone = stress inducing & creates distrust There’s a lots more to explain and more nuance to go into but I hope this sharing might be useful/insightful as a starting point. What I’d like to get across for now is: how natural & important crying is, particularly for little babies, and that not all of it is for an immediate need like feeding. that trying to stop our babies and little ones from crying prevents them from releasing stress from their bodies which can *interfere with sleeping & eating *create deeply engrained habits of emotional suppression (control patterns) & *be the fuel for challenges down the road such as toddler tantrums & even teen rebellion. And! you aren’t doing anything wrong as a parent if your baby cries a lot!! Do your best to tune out all the ‘oh is he a good baby?’ comments that base ‘goodness’ on a baby who is quiet and placid. The more you can learn to allow crying to happen for your babe, while holding them lovingly, the more relaxed they will be in the short/medium/long term. Which means more sleep and more connection. I’ll drop some resources in the comments below if you want to look into this more. Or feel free to reach out to me - the many challenges I have faced in my motherhood journey means I have so much compassion & such a desire to help others who are journeying that. Kate (Aware Parenting Instructor In Training)
21.01.2022 Sometimes you just need to be taken care of for once! You deserve it! I offer pre birth, (birth of course) and postpartum doula care, tailored to your needs. I can help you with the finishing touches on baby's room, or help you wash and fold baby's clothes ready to go, cook your family meals and meals to freeze for postpartum.... I can come hold your baby for you while you grab a shower and have a nap. Just help fill those gaps in the first few weeks while you're getting settled into life with your new born baby. If this sounds good to you, reach out to me and we can grab a cuppa and chat. #earthaunty #earthauntyholisticdoula #doulalife #doulasupport #doulabrisbane #doulaservices #youdeserveit #youdeservethebest
21.01.2022 A photo showing droplets of breast milk fending off armies of harmful bacteria in Petri dishes is going viral on Facebook. The photo, posted by a biology stu...dent in England, features nine Petri dishes completely colonized with the bacteria M. Luteus, except in the center, where tiny puddles of breast milk have created what looks like moats of protection around themselves. The student, Vicky Green, said she had similar results with Petri dishes full of e.Coli and the dreaded anti-biotic resistant super bug MRSA. The white spots in the middle are discs soaked in two samples of breastmilk, Green wrote in the caption of her post. See the clear bit around the discs that’s where the proteins in the milk have inhibited the bacteria! An article from YourPediatrician.com explains how this is possible: About 80 percent of the cells in breast milk are macrophages, cells that kill bacteria, fungi and viruses. Breast-fed babies are protected, in varying degrees, from a number of illnesses, including pneumonia, botulism, bronchitis, staphylococcal infections, influenza, ear infections, and German measles. Furthermore, mothers produce antibodies to whatever disease is present in their environment, making their milk custom-designed to fight the diseases their babies are exposed to as well. What’s even more impressive is that the samples of milk in the photos came from the mother of a 15-month-old and a 3-year-old, providing further evidence that breast milk continues to protect against illness long beyond infancy. Via Instagram @milkymamallc
20.01.2022 "In April a report published in The Lancet medical journal found that out of half a million women around the world who had home births, 40 per cent were less li...kely to need a caesarean, 50 per cent were less likely to have an instrumental birth, 55 per cent were less likely to have an episiotomy (an incision made in the perineum to avoid tearing), 40 per cent were less likely to have a third or fourth degree tear and 75 per cent were less likely to contract an infection. It followed on from a report last year that low-risk pregnant women who give birth at home had no increased chance of the baby’s perinatal or neonatal death compared to having their babies in a hospital." See more
20.01.2022 Them: You won't be able to attend a concert or football games Me: I don't mind Them: You can't go to a large shopping mall... Me: I'll survive Them: You can't drink at the pub Me: I no longer drink Them: You can't enter night clubs Me: I don't go out at night Them: We'll tell your employer Me: I don't have one Them: We'll take it from your salary Me: I don't have a salary Them: You can't go to your job Me: I don't have or want your job Them: You can't be in the city Me: I prefer living out in nature Them: You can't go to McDonald's or Burger King Me: I haven't in years anyway Them: You can't eat at restaurants Me: I'll order takeaway Them: You can't shop at large grocery stores Me: I grow my own food and buy from local farmers Them: You can't be part of society Me: I already checked out Them: Your kids can't come to school Me: I'll homeschool Them: You'll be on your own Me: I'm surrounded by my family and tribe and all the people reaching the same conclusion all over the world Them: You can't choose for yourself Me: I just did Them: What can we tempt you with? Me: Nothing *** When they have nothing you want they have no power. And that's when power comes to the people.
19.01.2022 RU OK? A conversation can change a life. Today and everyday, I am here for you. Anytime. Day or Night. Call me, text me, email me, DM me, send a carrier pigeon and I'll gladly accept his little rolled up scroll and pick up the phone.... #doulalife #ruok #ruokday2020 #doulabrisbane #doulasupport #doulaservices #friends #support #hereforyou #todayandalways
18.01.2022 Business cards are here!
18.01.2022 Your baby's Fetal and Brain development, month to month!
16.01.2022 The exceptional Wild Womb Witch is having a Giveaway! Like, Follow, Share and Tag Away!
14.01.2022 Just add water! One of my fave tips too!
13.01.2022 You are kind. You are smart. You are important. It's very important to make sure you are using loving language when you talk about yourself. We all have "off" days and forget this sometimes, but try to centre yourself and come back to your breath and tell yourself just how freaking amazing you are!... You got this! #selfcare #selftalk #youareworthy #youareenough #youarebeautiful #yougotthis #earthaunty
12.01.2022 Wow what amazing photos this mama birthed here baby out in nature. Repost @thepositivepregnancyjourney ... Birth on Earth is normal. Birth in the backyard is normal. Following your instincts is normal. Birth can look like this under healthy low risk circumstances. #wombsister: @taasharenee (birth video at https://www.taasharenee.com/) Thewombsisterhood.com @thepositivepregnancyjourney
10.01.2022 Super excited to announce the Earth Aunty website is live! It has taken some time to get together but I couldn't have done it without Helen Johnson from helen.com.au! She's a wizz for beautiful website creation and monitoring and I couldn't be any prouder of the hard work she's put in and I really can't believe my eyes that it is finally live!... Please head on over and check it out! www.earthaunty.com.au
10.01.2022 So very true! Shout out to all the Mums out there helping other Mums x
09.01.2022 So unbelievably grateful for the opportunity to train with the incredible Jo Spies and these amazing, brave, empowered, fierce and kind women. The love I have for these gorgeous souls is otherworldly!
08.01.2022 Ohh Freebirthing in mainstream media... How exciting!
08.01.2022 As always, here for you if you need me..
08.01.2022 Joined my beautiful friend and colleague Mikeala and her Mum Nicole for some yummy Yin yoga via Zoom this afternoon... #selfcaresunday #earthaunty #earthauntyholisticdoula ... Posted @withregram @mindfulmikeala YIN YOGA SPECIAL Roll out your mat, switch on Zoom and join mum & I for a 90minute Yin Yoga Special today, Sunday 27th December! No extra for Members or $22 for a casual class. Bookings via Mindbody App, search for Ipswich Massage and claim your spot. Class begins 2:30pm QLD 3:30pm NSW. @nicole_ainsworth_2020 from @theshedfitness_ @ipswichmassage
06.01.2022 Musings of the day. Exploring our friends garden and wondering at the splendor that is Mama Gaia in all of her radiance. Isn't it incredible how this beautiful gum tree looks just like a placenta? The keeper of our precious babies, giving life and keeping them safe. Did you know that the placenta will come naturally, by itself, up to an hour post birth of your beautiful baby? That you can use the placenta to give life to a beautiful new tree like this one? Or you can encapsu...late it, or take it in smoothies or eat it raw? It has magical healing properties and can help slow and stop postpartum bleeding. Honouring this sacred organ for all that it has done for your body and your baby, is the bare minimum Mama. Xx #earthaunty #earthauntyholisticdoula #doulalife #doulasupport #placenta #motherearth #mamagaia
05.01.2022 Just spent the most amazing 90minutes observing my body and breathing my way through a delicious Yin yoga session care of @mindfulmikeala xxx Exactly what I needed after a morning of study and shopping. Thank you. Namaste
05.01.2022 @birthmark_omaha doing the heavy lifting today and recognising those women who are trying so hard. This touches my soul on the deepest of levels and I honour those women who are having difficulty conceiving, or difficulty staying pregnant. I am one. Staying positive isn't always easy, but we do our best. I am here for you, as always, in this journey and I honour the light within you. #earthauntyholisticdoula #earthaunty #doulalife #doula #doulasupport #doulaservices #birthdo...ula #birthwork #freebirth #freebirthsociety #homebirth #homebirthstory #postpartumdoula #postpartumsupport #regram #regramlove Posted @withregram @birthmark_omaha Tonight I want to honor the mothers in waiting I see you as you congratulate your friend on their newest pregnancy announcement as you cry into your own negative test results. I see you as you purchase another item off of your own baby registery to give to the co-worker next shift knowing you cannot stomach another baby shower alone I see you with 25 of the $1 pregnancy tests at wallmart and how your lip quivers when the sales associate informs you 1 test should be enough to know if your pregnant or not even though your only 7 DPO now. I see you staring longly at the babies in car seats at the park anxiously waiting for one of the moms to approach you and ask which child is yours knowing you'll have to tell them your "just the nanny" I see you in the lobby of the OBGYN office as the only non noticeably pregnant person waiting their turn to have baby appointments. But for now it's labs after labs after labs. I see you in the chaos. I see your heart as it breaks each cycle; it bleeds with each months menses. Your womb is empty but your heart is full of hope. You may be alone in your mind and body but you are now alone in this journey. You are seen you are acknowledged and you are so loved. A friendly reminded from us at Birthmark Omaha that no lines of dye can ever define your worth to yourself, your partner or the world. Still struggling? Our inbox is open any time you need it. PC: @momaftergodsownheartshop
04.01.2022 What a beautiful artwork depicting the multitude of ways women can birth upright to allow gravity to help bring the baby Earthside. #repost @motherhealthinternational @2lifedoula @student_midwife_studygram
04.01.2022 Thank you for sharing your wisdom The Birth Witch xx
03.01.2022 Are you craving: -EMOTIONAL GROUNDING -Family HARMONY -Financial Security & a solid FOUNDATION -A mindset of SUCCESS... -A sense of STABILITY -Increased VITALITY The FAMILY life area {middle left 1/3 of your space, when standing at the front door looking in} supports all of this & more! Add: -Succulents or JADE plants, healthy green plants, bamboo stalks or a tree-like plant like a money tree to symbolize prosperity, vitality & growth -Wood Element like a happy family photo in a wooden frame, wood furniture, rectangular or columnar shapes, greens/blues or bright green colors, wicker/paper/cotton/linen, imagery of trees -Add crystals like Clear Quartz, Tiger's Eye, Fluorite, Green Aventurine, Apophylite, Peach Quartz or Selenite -A bowl of fresh fruit, a wooden bowl with 8 coins or your #fengshui Manifestation Check {download for fr33 at the podia l*nk in my bio} -Symbols of HARMONY, kindness & vitality {Buddha statue, art, lotus flower, peace symbol, a meaningful family heirloom} -a GRATITUDE list! We have a giant chalkboard that we constantly add to with big + little things to be grateful for...but it doesn't have to be seen to work! Write a gratitude list and tuck it away in the Family life area <3 Wishing each of you a sense of grounding & peace! XO, Tanya Photo cred: Julie Luke {a beautiful member of the FS Fam}
01.01.2022 Hope you have a Merry Christmas! A spirited Litha/Yule (depending where you are), but wherever you are, I hope you can spend the next few days with the people that love you and if not, take a moment to love yourself this silly season. All my love, Earth Aunty xx --(seen here in matchy matchy jarmies with my love, Earth Uncle )--
01.01.2022 Those fresh sheet feels Just part of the magic that comes with allowing a Postpartum Doula into your life! I am ready to receive you ... #earthaunty #doula #postpartumdoula #selfcare #youareworthy #earthauntyholisticdoula #doulabrisbane #letmehelpyou #youareenough
01.01.2022 Oh I'm so doing this today!
01.01.2022 Shoutout to all the amazing dads out there We see you and appreciate you. Happy as a Mother For support in your gentle parenting journey get your copy of ...the new Summer Issue 41 of The Natural Parent Magazine. Get a free milestone journal at Aussie and NZ stockists too https://linktr.ee/TheNaturalParentMagazine See more
01.01.2022 Let your baby come when they are ready! No need to induce! When you induce you miss out on a range of hormone releases that occur naturally to help guide you through your birth journey.
01.01.2022 Why not join us? I'll see you there! April 22 at North lakes 6pm
01.01.2022 Happy 21st Day Earthside Baby Yuvi! To celebrate I am offering 21% off all of my Birth and Postpartum Doula Packages for a limited time - let's say 21days! This is a saving of at least $400.00!... If you have been considering Birthkeeper services, now is the time to book. Limited availability. To claim please DM me or email me at [email protected] Offer ends Midnight on 21st April 2021. Can be used in conjunction with Placenta Encapsulation Flash Sale saving of a further $150.00! #earthaunty #earthauntyholisticdoula #birthsupport #birthwithoutfear #birthaffirmation #birthwithconfidence #birthkeeper #postpartumdoula #postpartumsupport #postpartumcare #nurturethegoddesswithin
