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Natural Beginnings

Locality: Sydney, Australia

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Address: 14 Warrina Rd Caringbah South 2229 Sydney, NSW, Australia

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25.01.2022 What does research tell us about upright labor and birth? . According to the Cochrane Pregnancy and Childbirth Group, a respected international organizatio...n that defines best practices based on research, the use of any upright or side-lying position, compared with supine or lithotomy positions (lying on back, legs supported by stirrups), is associated with the following results: shorter second stage of labor; a small reduction in vacuum or forceps-assisted birth; fewer episiotomies; less chance that the woman will report severe pain; fewer abnormal fetal heart rate patterns; a small increase in second-degree lacerations (in the upright group only); and an increase in estimated blood loss, although there was no evidence of serious or long-term problems from the extra blood loss (Gupta, Hofmeyr, & Smyth, 2004). Upright and gravity-neutral positions are safe during pushing and are often more comfortable than lying on your back. Following your own urge to push is less stressful for your baby than directed pushing. Pushing when and how your natural urge tells you to gives you the best chance of preventing tears and muscle weakness in your pelvis after the birth. : @breedownes_doula_photographer on IG -Reposted fromHome Sweet Homebirth

24.01.2022 Some babies are born very purple. About 10 seconds after birth, they will take their first breath, which will inflate their lungs and star...t the oxygenation process. As they continue to breathe air, this color will turn more red, and then into pink. The hands and feet may retain a bluish hue for a bit longer, which is normal. Your care provider will keep a close eye on babys color and breathing- intervention will occur if baby continues to have trouble transitioning. #Repost @doulaheathertaylor @tncphoto

22.01.2022 Such a great organisation which i volunteered for for 11 years (and then they made me a life member!)

22.01.2022 This is not ok!

22.01.2022 Does anyone want to come and try out this amazing device tomorrow at my place? This Quantum frequency healing is the future of medicine!

21.01.2022 https://journals.sfu.ca//inde/seemj/article/viewFile/56/44

21.01.2022 I always check for a purple line!

21.01.2022 They care to warn you about the flu/pneumonia. They care about cigarette machines still in restaurants, thats why they still exist. Dont you get it?

20.01.2022 At MyTime on a Monday night's with Kylie, the group been sharing a "Book of the Week" and last week's book was: "A NEW ALPHABET FOR HUMANITY..." written by Leesa McGregor and illustrated by Daniela Soso Leonie has kindly shared her review below. 'Last weeks book was delightful and would make a fabulous Christmas gift for children aged 3 to 10 years old. This book will inspire children to be compassionate, kind and loving to people and the planet. The book features 26 empowering alphabet words to nurture emotional intelligence, activate the potential of our children and create a bright future for humanity! This book really does deserve a place on your children's bookshelf. The illustrations are gorgeous!' #bookreview #byfamiliesforfamilies #books #childrensbook #disability #diversity #inlcusion See more

20.01.2022 Meet Vasi, an amazing woman who exudes such warmth and wisdom, and who is also fighting breast cancer. Vasi will be undergoing a double mastectomy in 9 days time, so her beautiful bunch of friends gifted her my service of creating this ‘Breast Memory Cast’ which will be turned into a forever keepsake. I will post a pic of the finished product once I have returned it to her owner. PS. Feel your boobies ... #naturalbeginnings #breastcast #breastcastingsydney #sydneybreastcasting #breastmemorycast #breastcancer #breastcancersurvivor #breastcancerawareness #feelyourboobies #masectomy #doublemasectomy #chemo #survivor

20.01.2022 Sometimes the best intentions and plans for birthing your baby can go out the window when the baby has a different idea on how and when it decides to be born, or if the hospital staff are not gentle and respectful of your wishes during the sensitivity and vulnerability of your labour and birth. When what is supposed to be the most joyful day in your life is instead a negative experience, it can leave women feeling in shock, disempowered, violated and traumatised which can oft...en lead to post natal depression (16%) and post-traumatic stress disorder (6%) which can affect mothering in a negative way. This is compounded when the majority of comments after the birth are usually Well at least you had a healthy baby!, which completely dismisses your feelings. People can forget that your physical, mental and emotional wellbeing are equally important as the babys. One way to help heal from a difficult birth is to connect with those feelings, to release all your pent up grief and tears while feeling heard and validated, and then be given the chance to reconnect with your baby in the calm, nurtured and supported environment in which you envisioned birthing your baby whilst pregnant - with a caring and non-judgemental, professional birth support as your guide. Doing this in a warm bath with candles, aromatherapy oils and flower petals creates an ambiance that feels cleansing and cathartic, and can help reconnect you with your baby in a safe space where your experience is honoured. Other techniques are included such as gestalt therapy, shamanic rituals and flower essence therapy. This can be done postnatally, whenever you feel ready, or during a subsequent pregnancy to prepare yourself so that those fears do not cause emotional and physical blockages during your next birth. Check my website for plenty of testimonials from women who have benefited from a Birth Trauma Release session with me. Please get in contact if you feel that a Birth Trauma Release session might help you. @naturalbeginnings https://www.naturalbeginnings.com.au//birth-trauma-releas/ #naturalbeginnings #birthtrauma #birthtraumarelease #birthtraumarelease

20.01.2022 Utter evil madness!

19.01.2022 Some people say, Listen to the experts! The science is settled! It’s almost like they don’t know how science works The science is NEVER settled. That’s the w...hole point. Experts always disagree. Science progresses with access to all data and perspectives, and open debate. This has always been the case. The greatest threat to science has always been arrogance the belief that we know the right answer. The engine of science is curiosity an ability to see things in new ways and examine all available perspectives. I’m deeply concerned about how many experts and scientists are being canceled they’re having their social media platforms deleted, or journals aren’t publishing their studies, or Amazon is banning their books. I’m making a video on all of this, and how differing opinions are important for public health, so stay tuned.

19.01.2022 A perfect example of "health"!

18.01.2022 YOU CAN DO BIG THINGS! Like push a 14 lb 7 oz baby out naturally with NO VAGINAL TEARING! 4 hours of labor, 15 mins of pushing. Rockstar How much d...id your children weigh at birth ? A few days ago I had the pleasure of attending the beautiful HOME BIRTH of this BIG man. His mama saw a Licensed midwife throughout her pregnancy and prepared physically and emotionally for the birth of her second baby. During her 4 hour long labor she rocked, walked and danced her baby down, she instinctively pushed in the standing position for 15 mins and delivered all..... are you ready for it.... 14 lbs 7oz of him! She was also able to deliver this chunky baby with no tears. After doing their research this family chose a midwife to guide them through their pregnancy and birth and were able to have an amazing experience in the comfort of their own home. This baby stayed with his mama on her chest breastfed within the first hour. Mama and baby are doing amazing. People are capable of delivering their baby, even when they are big! Way to go mama! Coastal Midwifery!

18.01.2022 Edit: sorry I got bumped off for a bigger story but will have another one organised soon. I will be interviewed about being a doula on ABC Radio Illawarra this morning around 9.05am if anyone wants to listen in! Virginia

18.01.2022 Recently I finished writing my Bachelor's thesis about the portrayal of Menstruation in media and society - a real taboo topic. So taboo in fact, that the coord...inator of my German university not only refused to help me but actively discouraged me from formulating this topic in a way to find a supervisor. (She told me that I would never find a professor who would approve this topic. To paraphrase what they said in English, there is no scientific bases for this topic and the reason for that: it's a taboo). Now that I've successfully completed my bachelor thesis and defended it before a panel of professors in my final presentation, everybody involved has recognized the importance of this topic since ignorance surrounding menstruation has wide reaching consequences for the environment, the economy and financial and social gender equality. I'm not trying to convince you to throw a "period party", neither am I going to wave a used tampon underneath your nose. I just want people to be aware of some important facts: Half of the population of the world loses approximately a 30-50 milliliters of blood every month (for approximately 40 years of their live time - this makes up six and a half years in total). Although this process is crucial for the origin of every single human being, menstruating people have been heavily discriminated in many major religious texts and even scientific medical consensus up to the middle of the 20th century. The connotation of menstruating women evokes images of poisonous monsters, the devil, psychological and physical deficits and above all, in the vast majority of cases, being depicted as unclean and inferior. (This is part of the old testament: "When a woman has her regular flow of blood, the impurity of her monthly period will last seven days, and anyone who touches her will be unclean till evening." To sum up the entire text, menstruating women should be completely excluded from society and live like a hermit for seven days.After which, in order to return to civilization they are also required to bring two doves to a priest who will sacrifice them in a ceremony to "purify" the woman. If people don't guard against this "uncleanliness" the whole society will collapse. [Leviticus 15:19-33]. No bullshit.) Ofcourse, you can say that as a society we have developed past such extreme views, but in fact this attitude still presents itself in more subtle ways. Nowadays women are still being stigmatized (She´s just grumpy because she's on her period. We can't have a female leader - what if she starts a war when she gets her period!!??) and portrayed as hysterical, over emotional and not being able to make clear decisions. (Remembering Trump's comment about Fox moderator Megyn Kelly....) As a consequence women and girls feel ashamed and uncomfortable, whisper to each other like criminals when they need a tampon because of their "biological weakness" and are not taken seriously when they have ailments related to their period. Worldwide, every day, women and girls are being held back in social situations, education and work, don't have access to sanitary products or are being excluded from society due to lack of education and are being declared as unclean and inferior. In India 20 percent of girls drop out of school with the beginning of their menstruation. In many other countries women are socially prohibited from leaving the house during their menstruation due to a fear that they are contagious and could spread diseases like cancer. Even in Germany, half of the women say that they feel uncomfortable in social situations while menstruating. 16 percent of them have described missing school, work or other engagmentents because they are afraid (!!) that others might notice that they are on their period. So in fact, this social stigma is so strong that people will remove themselves from society during their period! Many women feel shame when buying tampons in a supermarket (in Germany, this is reported as one out of five) and on top of that, it costs them an arm and a leg! Pads and tampons are taxed heavily almost everywhere. In Germany, they are taxed 19 % which is the highest possible for general goods (higher than totally necessary items like salmon caviar or cut flowers). If you ask yourself "who would make up such a rule?" it doesn't take long to realize: People who don't menstruate. Over a lifetime, women pay on average a four-digit number just for their period (according to bloodyluxurytax.de 8600 Euro including almost 1650 in taxes).* This reinforces gender and economic inequality, while there is already a gender pay-gap in Germany and on top of that women are required to pay an extra cost every month for their essential needs. Btw for everybody who hasn't heard of it before, there is a reusable, hygienic alternative to tampons called the menstrual cup (or moon cup) which is of course not made of ceramic but medical silicon . Not only is this a lot cheaper because you buy it once for around 20 Euros, and it lasts for years but it is also a better option for the environment because it prevents thousands of tonnes of disposed tampons and pads ending up in landfill. Luckily, in recent years there is movement starting to grow in order to change the attitude towards periods. In some countries the "tampon tax" has been abolished or lowered. Even on the day I presented my thesis, Scotland decided to give sanitary products away for free to low income women. (In your face university!!) This is part of the reason why I am posting this and why I wrote this thesis in the first place. To stop period shaming, raise awareness of economic inequality and the mistreatment of women because of this natural bodily function. We have to end this taboo in order to create a more fair and equal society. So I ask you to talk about this issue, raise your voice against this stupid tax, write papers about it and embarrass ignorant professors (my examiners - especially the male ones - were left speechless and had to acknowledge the value of this work) - and everybody calm down. It's just a bit of blood. #bloodyluxurytax #period #menstruation #menstruationmatters #erdbeerwoche #SCA #planinternational #unicef #vivalavulva #pinktax #tamponsteuer This is the original post which I created a few days ago in German: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10211997735770830&set=a.1088265418962&type=3&theater¬if_t=feedback_reaction_generic¬if_id=1535730007697666 check out my blog: www.frankafrei.com *source: http://www.bloodyluxurytax.de +++Update 2020: Ive written and published a book about the political dimension of periods in German Periode ist politisch. Ein Manifest gegen das Menstruationstabu. For more info info, follow me on Instagram (@frankafrei) - Ive been posting a lot in German lately. If you want to get more content about menstruation and menstrual health in English check out Menstrual Health Hub - MH Hub, Chris Bobel, Nadya Okamoto, Chella Quint, Jennifer Weiss-Wolf, Lisa Hendrickson-Jack, Lara Briden and Amanda Laird +++

17.01.2022 "May all beings everywhere Plagued by sufferings of body and mind Obtain an ocean of happiness and joy By virtue of our merits.... May no living creature suffer, Commit evil or ever fall ill. May no one be afraid or belittled, With a mind weighed down by depression. May the blind see forms, And the deaf hear sounds. May those whose bodies are worn with toil Be restored on finding repose. May the naked find clothing, The hungry find food; May the thirsty find water And delicious drinks. May the poor find wealth, Those weak with sorrow find joy; May the forlorn find hope, Constant happiness and prosperity. May there be timely rains And bountiful harvests; May all medicine be effective And wholesome prayers bear fruit. May all who are sick and ill Quickly be freed from their ailments. Whatever diseases there are in the world, May they never occur again. May the frightened cease to be afraid And those bound be freed; May the powerless find power And may people think of benefiting each other. May We be protectors to those without protection, Leaders for those who journey, And a boat, a bridge, a passage For those desiring the further shore. May the pain of every living creature Be completely cleared away. May We be the doctors and the medicine And may We be the nurses For all sick beings in the world Until everyone is healed. May We be guards for all those who are protectorless, Guides for those who journey on the road, For those who wish to go across the water, May We be boats, rafts, bridges. For all those ailing in the world, Until their every sickness has been healed, May We ourselves become for them The doctors, nurses,the medicine itself. For as long as space endures, And for as long as living beings remain, Until then may we too abide, To dispel the misery of the world." [Shantideva's Prayer, translated by His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama]

17.01.2022 This is my friend, neighbour and old doula client Julie 's company. (They also do sippy cups etc). Big savings this weekend!

17.01.2022 Like lambs to the slaughter!

17.01.2022 Do you ever feel your body is working against you? Then you may need to improve your vagal tone. Of the 12 cranial nerves, the vagus innervates the deep swallow...ing muscles at the back of the throat. Most people dont know its there, but its incredibly important to get to know your vagus. The vagus nerve is the longest nerve in your body. It connects your brain to many important organs throughout the body, including the gut (intestines, stomach), heart and lungs. Vagus means wanderer in Latin, which accurately represents how the nerve wanders all over the body and reaches various organs. Of particular interest, the vagus nerve is also a key part of your parasympathetic rest and digest nervous system. It controls digestive function and heart rate, all of which can have a huge impact on your mental health. Breathing has a huge impact on the vagus nerve and is one tool to better connect to its capabilities. But what you really need to pay special attention to is the "tone" of your vagus nerve. Vagal tone is an internal biological process that represents the activity of the vagus nerve. Increasing your vagal tone activates the parasympathetic nervous system, and having higher vagal tone means that your body can relax faster after stress. If you feel you get stressed easy, you need to improve your vagal tone. One measure of vagal tone is heart rate variability (HRV). When your heart rate variability (HRV) is high, your vagal tone is also high. They are correlated with each other. How to improve your vagal tone. 1) Deep diaphragmatic breathing 2) Gargling for 60 seconds a great start to the day. 3) Cold showers 4) Low Chanting or humming. Focus on creating the deep hum from the belly and feel it vibrate up the back of your throat. Have you tried these four vagal activators? How did they make you feel?

16.01.2022 "In a study of 3079 children evaluated at 10 years of age, gestational age at birth was linearly associated with global and regional brain volumes. Longer gesta...tional duration was associated with larger brain volumes; for example, every 1-week-longer gestational duration corresponded to an additional 4.5 cm3/wk (95% CI, 2.7-6.3 cm3/wk) larger total brain volume." What does that mean in lay terms? Simple. There are advantages to waiting for your baby to decide when to be born. And one of them is that waiting longer means their brain volume can develop more. So much so that a difference can still be seen ten years later. For every extra week the baby stays in your womb, the brain grows by an extra 4.5 cubic centimetres of brain volume. Another good reason to weigh up ALL the pros and cons of interventions such as induction of labour and elective caesarean section before making the decision that is right for you and your baby. Loads more info at www.sarawickham.com/iol The reference for this study is: El Marroun et al (2020). Association of Gestational Age at Birth With Brain Morphometry. JAMA Pediatrics. Original research available at https://jamanetwork.com//jamapedi/article-abstract/2770535 #birtheducator #birth #birthdecisions #midwife #midwifery #studentmidwife #doula #childbirtheducation #childbirtheducator #informedconsent #informedchoice #whatsrightforme #positivebirth #positiveinduction #labor #labour #quotes #drsarawickham #evidenceinformedmidwifery #evidencebasedbirth See more

16.01.2022 32 Vaccine documentaries 1. Vaccination The Silent Epidemic http://bit.ly/1vvQJ2W 2. The Greater Good https://bit.ly/2HXtM6A... 3. Shots In The Dark http://bit.ly/1ObtC8h 4. Vaccination The Hidden Truth http://bit.ly/KEYDUh 5. Vaccine Nation http://bit.ly/2IrdksA 6. Vaccination The Truth About Vaccines http://bit.ly/1vlpwvU 7. Lethal Injection http://bit.ly/1URN7BJ 8. Bought http://bit.ly/2olaeOm 9. Deadly Immunity http://bit.ly/1KUg64Z 10. Autism Made in the USA http://bit.ly/1J8WQN5 11. Beyond Treason http://bit.ly/1B7kmvt 12. Trace Amounts http://bit.ly/2ELnUZm 13. Why We Dont Vaccinate http://bit.ly/1KbXhuf 14. Autism Yesterday http://bit.ly/1URU2A7 15. The Vaccinated Girls - Sick and Betrayed https://bit.ly/2y4vlcL 16. Vaxxed https://bit.ly/2O7QjkZ 17. Man Made Epidemic http://bit.ly/1XsOi0R 18. 50 Cents A Dose http://bit.ly/2c0h07P 19. Direct Orders http://bit.ly/1ivShHg 20. Dtap Vaccine Roulette http://bit.ly/2dBnc3u 21. Truthstream News: About All Those Vaccines http://bit.ly/2gCMa4o 22. Hear The Silence https://bit.ly/2BW9K9f 23. Cervical Cancer Vaccine Is It Safe? http://bit.ly/2h3Dvsh 24. Vaccines Revealed https://www.vaccinesrevealed.com/free/ 25. The Truth About Vaccines http://bit.ly/2mX4Tyc 26. Vaccine Syndrome https://bit.ly/2O7xU7O 27. Injecting Aluminum http://bit.ly/2qPkFwo 28. Manufactured Crisis: HPV, Hype & Horror https://bit.ly/2pEdULG 29. Sacrificial Virgins - HPV Vaccine Killing Kids http://bit.ly/2xGOfnb 30. Healing from Vaccines (Vaccines Revealed) - https://bit.ly/2Am2TV3 31. Vaccines Are Militarized Bio Weapons - Author Patrick Jordan - https://bit.ly/2EXqP4I 32. Vaxxed II - The People's Story - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CGZHifUs7KY https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=s4N8GxKBZyc&feature=youtu.be

16.01.2022 In 2008 our doctor wanted to give our daughter the Gardasil vaccine. He said it would protect her from getting cervical cancer. We said ok after talking it over... with her. Turns out it was the biggest mistake of our lives. We came home from work just 40 hours later and she was dead on the bathroom floor. The coroner and the forensic team told us she died instantly,all alone, nobody by her side. They did not give a reason for her death and closed the case . We were left with no answer. We researched the only thing we had to go on, the Gardasil. Only 8 deaths were reported at that time, we were one of the first to realize it was the vaccine. The adverse reactions were scary,girls couldn't walk anymore,they had seizures every day, thousands and thousands of cases and only 1 in 10 are ever reported. We just couldn't believe it. Then we learned the government was protecting the drug companies by making it impossible to take legal action against them. Instead you have to go through the government compensation program with a maximum payout for your loss and suffering of $250,000. At first we were just going to give up but NOOOOOOooooooooo Thats never going to happen!! We got a lawyer,we found an expert witness, he proved it, the drug companies expert actually agreed,and we won our case. Will there be an investigation now? Will it be taken off the market? NOOOoooo it won't. They are promoting the new Gardasil9 now, giving it to boys now too. And every day 100's more are sick and dying from the Gardasil vaccine. Welcome to the greatest country in the world. Where we kill our own children and just shrug it off. If the government just thinks we are going to go away, think again.

16.01.2022 All screening tests have downsides. They may lead to overuse of intervention. And every time we use technology like this, we are undermining womens own knowled...ge. The constant use of technology implies that our bodies arent capable of growing, birthing and feeding babies without a shed load of expensive machinery. And thats not just true. I spent last week chatting with a wonderful, passionate group of midwives, obstetricians, doulas, childbirth educators, hypnobirthing teachers and other birth workers from around the world, and this came up - again - as a key theme that so many of us are experiencing. It's so important to keep sharing positive messages about the awesomeness of the female body. And to remind people that we did this for millions of years before the machines came along. If it hadn't worked, none of us would be here today. If you'd like more information, see www.sarawickham.com where I have a whole information hub on screening as well as more than 500 pages of information. #midwife #midwifery #doula #decisionmaking #decisions #whatsrightforme #book #bookstagram #childbirth #childbirtheducator #childbirtheducation #hypnobirthing #pregnancy #pregnancyyoga #women #birthrights #trustbirth See more

16.01.2022 "I hired Virginia Maddock as a doula and photographer for the birth of my first baby (at home). It was a beautiful experience and I cannot imagine having to go through that without her. From our prenatal appointments Virginia prepared us for what was to come, we talked about different stages of labour, she also gave us some massage techniques which could be done to prepare for birth as well as during labour. My partner also attended "beer and bubs" organised by Virginia and I... think he picked up quite a few things from that, as he did just what I needed in the moment. During my labour Virginia was incredibly supportive and helped me to get through various crises moments that arose, when I thought I couldn't keep going. She also captured some really beautiful birth photos. It was also really amazing to have Virginia's support postpartum. She called many times to make sure everything was going well, and gave a few tips when I was struggling with something. She also came to our place two or three times to check in on us and performed Closing the Bones Ceremony for me at our last meeting. In addition we got a beautiful dream catcher made from baby's umbilical cord and a print of the placenta (for a small extra fee). We are so happy that Virginia was a part of this journey with us and helped make it so much smoother. I cannot imagine doing it without her. Hiring Virginia was one of the best decision I made for my pregnancy and cannot recommend her enough to other expecting mamas." @marinalyshova #naturalbeginnings #photography #birthphotography #birthphotographysydney #sydneybirthphotography #doula #doulatog #doulasydney #sydneydoula #homebirth #homebirthdoula #birth #waterbirth #birthwithoutfear #birthbecomesher

16.01.2022 Teach your kids the arm pump

14.01.2022 If you have any kind of risk factor when you arrive at hospital during labour, usually step one is to put a cardiotograph (CTG) on you. This machine is strapp...ed on with two receivers and waist straps and displays your babies heart rate and your contraction patterns on a print out. The thought is that it would provide a first sign of a developing problem and allow prompt intervention to get your baby out quickly. Problem is that this idea has not proven effective. Weve know for a long time that when continuous CTG is used on low-risk women, the caesarean section rate goes up without improving outcomes for babies and now we know from current research by Small et. al in 2020 that using this machine on higher risk women doesnt work to improve outcomes either. The link to the study is in my bio, or below for Facebook folk https://www.womenandbirth.org//S1871-5192(19)308/fulltext This is a literature review which looked at 38 different research papers including 11 randomised controlled trials, found that current research evidence does not demonstrate improvements in perinatal outcome for infants born to women at risk of poor perinatal outcome when intrapartum CTG monitoring is used. So, its time to ask ourselves, if it doesnt work for low risk labour and birth and it doesnt work for high risk labour and birth, why are we using it at all? Birth unit culture? Litigious coverage?... its certainly not for the benefit of women or their babies #ctg #obstetrics #obstetrician #birth @birthsmalltalk

14.01.2022 It’s no secret that I love the creative aspects of my work, and I really pride myself on good craft(wo)manship. So I thought I would share some examples of some dried umbilical cord keepsakes I have created this year. These come complementary with any encapsulation package (with the exception of dream catchers, which are an extra charge for the time I spend making them). The options are only limited by the length of cord. Usually women choose a love heart, flat or 3D spiral..., or first letter of the baby’s name, but sometimes we get lucky with an extra long cord, and an extra short name, so I can write the baby’s whole name. I also include a free ‘Tree Of Life’ placenta print, which I will share some examples at another time. If you’re pregnant and would like to order a placenta encapsulation package, and you’re in the south, eastern suburbs or inner west of Sydney, head to the website and book online. Or get in touch if you’ve got a placenta sitting in your freezer that you’d like the cord turned into something cool. (Note: frozen umbilical cords get stained with blood so they are not translucent like these examples, but go a dark red colour. Frozen placentas cannot be printed due to the change in composition of the blood!) #naturalbeginnings #placentaencapsulation #placentaart #cordart #umbilicalcord #umbilicalcordart #placentaservices #placentacapsules #placentapills #placentaencapsulationsydney #sydneyplacentaencapsulation #birth #sydneybirth

14.01.2022 This is on today if anyone would like to book last minute.

14.01.2022 MOMMY-LED BIRTH Repost @Atlantamidwife This birth is mama lead, where she takes the instinctive lead and guides her baby out. Kinda what it looks like wh...en babies are born like dolphin's, and they slide right out. I remain closeby, a guardian watching over the natural birth process, just witnessing the great strength of this mother! No two births are exactly alike but I wish they were all like this. So if we get three wishes then that's one of mine! @thebirthimpact #respectnature #birth #standbyme #naturalprocess #makeitpossible #shebirths #moments #doulaviewllc #thelamazedoula #midwiferycare #thebirthimpact #womenhelpingwomen #birthguru

14.01.2022 This is just a few from scrolling through FB today. And like the fireman said most of these adverse reactions won't get reported. Edit to add: and the nurse was told by corporate not to report it

13.01.2022 Today I had Keanu, my junior apprentice, assisting me in making a fresh batch of the Natural Beginnings ‘Herbal External Healing Cream’. Pic 1: Keanu is pouring one of my three main herbal ingredients for healing skin issues: Calendula - one of Nature’s fastest healers Chickweed - great for relieving itchy rashes, and... Gotu kola - heals the fine microvasculature within the connective tissue and skin. Pic 2: Me pouring 2 of the 3 essential oils for soothing irritated skin: Chamomile Geranium, and Lavender. These are what makes this cream smell so divine! Pic 3: The finished product before lidding and posting out some orders. (Check out the video of blending all the ingredients of the cream together, just like an ‘Oddly Satisfying’ visual ASMR. I just wish I video’d it for a lot longer because watching it is equally as soothing as rubbing it into your damaged skin!) Head to the shop on the website to order one before they’re all gone! #naturalbeginnings #herbalist #herbalmedicine #herbalskincare #vegan #plantbased #herbalskincream #eczema #rashes #bugbites #grazes

13.01.2022 Check out all these Drs reports of adverse reactions!

12.01.2022 Quote of the day from Harmony Shire Davison: " I've been wanting to offer one really effective form of advice to expectant mothers, and I think I just thought... of it. Cry. When you're in labour, cry like you've never cried before. While I was in labour, I had the sudden urge to be alone, in a safe place, because I knew what was about to happen made me shy and I knew if people were around I wouldn't let myself fully embrace whatever needed to be. So I went into my room, closed the door, put on some headphones not knowing what to expect, what kind of cry or emotion was about to happen but I knew it HAD TO. Then came a contraction/rush and out came the most blissful 2 hours of my life. Sobbing and smiling and swaying. My birth support came in and put her hand on my lap. She said crying melts the cervix. And I was like, damn I'm melted! 1 hour later I was in full active labour, 5 hours after that Maple was born. Looking back now I can feel how if I hadn't cried, how much energy and apprehension I would have held inward, not surrendering to my body's needs to move the baby. So ladies, cry, let it roll, open up your heart and emotional body so your pelvis can open and birth your baby. Your cervix is a reflection of your mental, emotional, and spiritual self aligning. If you're not dilating, if your baby isn't moving down, if active labour hasn't started, if contractions aren't regular, cry cry and cry some more!" Harmony Shire Davison See more

12.01.2022 This was a lovely testimonial to my Facebook page a few weeks ago, from a new Mum who had my very first Holistic PostNatal Nurturing service. This service includes a Birth Healing session (as taught by the wonderful women's physio Lynn Schulte @instituteforbirthhealing in the US) which helps reset the pelvis after birth, followed by some Mizan Therapy (womb massage as taught by the amazing Bushra Finch @mizan_botanicals in the UK), and then a Closing The Bones ceremony and/or a Yoni/womb steaming. I have just had a session booked from another new mum who was having regular Holistic Pregnancy Bodywork sessions with me before birth, and I cannot wait to nurture and pamper her again. Check out my website for more info: https://www.naturalbeginnings.com.au/holistic-postnatal-nu/

12.01.2022 2 more days to buy your ticket!!

12.01.2022 This Dr is onto it!

12.01.2022 YOU ARE WORTHY OF IT ALL Their Birth Story:: http://www.amyphilpphotography.com.au/pippas-birth-day/ ... https://instagram.com/amyphilpphotography All Birth is Valid Sharing Images of Birth is Healing & Triggering & Restorative

12.01.2022 Ha ha I love this!

11.01.2022 I wonder if this is true.. Wow..

10.01.2022 Ticket sales close on Saturday for anyone in Sydney wanting to book in! https://www.facebook.com/events/560205014968600

09.01.2022 The body doesnt have an organ called the immune system. The human body is an immune system. A system composed of viruses, bacteria, fungi, parasites & a few h...uman elements too. The last decade has uncovered discoveries of the vast universe we call the microbiome. Two paradigm shifting conclusions have been ascertained from thousands of research studies: Neither human immunity or the human brain work without the interaction of millions of species of tiny organisms that inhabit every niche of the human body. The gut is the Manhattan of the microbiome. Every internal organ; liver, kidneys, vascular system, and brain, have unique ecosystems of viruses, bacteria & fungi that maintain balance & function. The foundation of the gut & microbiome in human health cannot be over emphasized. Our lab has been working for 7 years to understand the relationship between the microbiome & integrity of the intestinal lining. Your gut lining, covering two tennis courts in surface area, is only half the thickness of a human hair. This super thin cellophane-like barrier is not a wall, but rather an intelligent gate keeper, allowing the good stuff in, & keeping out unwanted biome, toxins, organic, inorganic toxins, etc. In a profoundly eloquent method of checks & balances, mother nature has designed our gut barrier, the primary structure that defines your self-identity at the biologic level, to be completely dependent on its continuous contact with the microbial population of the earth. Through your breath, food & all you touch, your microbiome is an extension of you. If you isolate yourself from nature & her biodiversity, you will falter in your self-identity, immune function, & in your mind. 1 course of antibiotics: shown to increase your risk of major depression by 24%, anxiety disorders by 17% 2 courses of antibiotics in a year: 52% increase in depression & 44% increase in anxiety disorders. Neither the microbiome or the virome are against us. The microbiome, communicating via viruses, is the origin of biologic life & the avenue of adaptation that makes a biodiverse, abundant, resilient earth. If we fight it, we will die. Go hug a tree. Art by Nunzio Paci

09.01.2022 GOOD NEWS : STUDIES SHOW THAT PFIZER’S VACCINE IS ALMOST AS EFFECTIVE AS IVERMECTIN Interesting to see that Klaus Schwab and his mates at the World Economic Fo...rum are out promoting the claim that Pfizer’s 2-shot vaccines ‘’stops more than 90% of people getting the virus’’. I wonder they’ll also produce slick video from their bunker in the Swiss mountains showing the published evidence (combined from 4 separate international studies) that shows Ivermectin stops 96.5% of the people getting the virus. But please, don’t believe me; read the evidence for yourself and make up your own mind. Here are the links for four published studies which looked at the efficacy of using Ivermectin as a prophylaxis to prevent Covid infections. https://ejmed.org/index.php/ejmed/article/view/599 https://medicalpressopenaccess.com/.../1605709669_1007.pdf https://www.researchsquare.com/article/rs-100956/v2 https://clinicaltrials.gov/.../NCT04422561/Prot_SAP_000.pdf Here’s a good summary on Ivermectin; https://covid19criticalcare.com//FLCCC-Ivermectin-in-the-p Here’s one of Australia’s leading medical brains on Ivermectin; https://prwire.com.au//ivermectin-triple-therapy-protocol- Here’s a meta-analysis of all the published studies to date; https://ivmmeta.com And here’s our Health Bureaucrats, have to say; https://www.swsphn.com.au/index.cfm

06.01.2022 Homebirth Newborn Resuscitation ~Potential trigger- newborn resuscitation~ One of peoples greatest concerns about homebirth is-... What if my baby isnt doing great at birth? These photos give an insight into homebirth resuscitation. The differences with hospital resus? The baby stays attached to the mother. In most hospitals in Australia the first thing that happens is the umbilical cord is cut and the baby is taken to a resuscitare on the other side of the room. At home, the cord is left in tact so the blood flow from the placenta continues to go to the baby, giving them essential red blood cells to oxygenate their blood until their breathing is established. The baby is moved and massaged, blown on and talked to to stimulate their reflexes. If this doesnt work, room air is bagged into them through a mask (or mouth) to help trigger their lungs to breathe. In a lot of cases, this is enough. If it isnt, there is a tank of oxygen close by, ready to administer. Youll see in these photos, the baby stays attached to her mother, everyone keeps their calm and the midwives methodically step their way through these processes. You will also notice the mother holding on to the cord to check it is still pulsating, giving reassurance her baby is receiving what it needs. You will also see the midwives assessing the babys heart rate throughout with both touch and stethoscope. Everyone is informed every step of the way, and everyone is involved. I am all too aware that a resus is not always this straightforward, and that babies can need a lot more help. What happens when, for example, the baby needs chest compressions (which are necessary when the fetal heart rate is below 60 bpm or if ventilation doesnt increase the heart rate to above 100 bpm)- in that case the woman is asked to get out of the pool and CPR is still commenced with an intact cord. As the first line of action- doesnt leaving the cord in tact make a whole lot more sense? . A recent study found it does. Intact cord resuscitation versus early cord clamping in the treatment of depressed newborn infants during the first 10 minutes of birth (Nepcord III) a randomized clinical trial- found that the newborns oxygen saturation (Sp02) and APGAR scores were higher at several measured points after birth along with other benefits such as both initiation of breathing and respiration rate when a necessary resuscitation was done bedside with the cord intact on an infant who was not breathing at birth. Midwives- Midwife Jo and Jacqui Wood Mama- Birth Aims - Doula Aimee Sing Aimee Sing . Thank you all involved for your willingness to share this moment. . #homebirth #birth #waterbirth #midwife #midwives #birthphotography #sydneybirthphotographer

06.01.2022 The BEST bit of advice I ever received before giving birth was an almost throw away comment about 'The Ring of Fire'. It didn't make much sense at the time, as ...I was expecting my first baby. The comment was something along the lines of: If you feel the Ring of Fire, don't push. Just breathe through it. When my time came, I was blissed out in the bath, my body was pushing. Then I thought to myself "it is burning". BURNING! FIRE! RING OF FIRE! BREEEEEEEATHEEEEE. I actively prevented the pushing, and just breathed. The burning passed. And on we went, a baby born on the next contraction. AWESOME. No tearing. The burning, or stinging, felt at this point is the body's way of saying 'slow down, I am not quite stretched enough'. By panting or breathing through the burning contraction, you give your body more stretching time. Your body adjusts to make room, and you can move on. Working with your body, not against it. So to avoid tearing here is a bit of sage advice: If you 'breathe your baby down', this can help. As can waterbirth. Warm compresses on your perineum, if you are comfortable with that. Stay off your back! (upright positions help open your pelvis) If you feel the 'ring of fire', a burning like sensation, don't push. Pant, breathe, slow down. When it passes, with the next contraction, push. Only bear down on contractions that don't 'burn'. Of course, sometimes, our bodies just do it, and we can't control it so much. I have seen some awesome warrior birthers, who do tend to tear, because they push through. I have seen others do the breathing down, and not tear...even with a near 5kg baby! Interestingly, it doesn't seem to take longer. A bit like weaving through traffic. If you rush, you really only use more fuel and wear (and tear) on your car, if you relax and take your time you save fuel and energy, arrive more relaxed. Often both cars arrive at the destination very close together. This post appears at https://www.bellabirth.org/b/birthing-with-the-ring-of-fire

06.01.2022 Government: Your child needs to eat this trail mix. It is very healthy. If they dont eat it, we have the right to deny them basic government services. Moms: O...h! Ok. Whats in it? Government: You dont need to know that. It is very healthy. It will make them healthy. The entire scientific community agrees. Moms: (looks up nutritional facts label online) WHOA. Theres aluminum, formaldehyde, known carcinogens and aborted fetal stem cells in that trail mix. How can that be safe? Government: Dont look at that. Trust us. Its very safe. Trail mix makes your kids healthy AND as a result, the whole world healthy. Moms: Oh! So theres been safety studies? Government: ............ Moms: Like, studies that show that each ingredient is safe? That maybe compare children long term who have and have not eaten the trail mix? That have made sure that children with compromised immune systems or common genetical differences wont have any short or long term issues as a result of eating this trail mix? Government: ......... Moms: Ok, so if my kid DOES have a reaction to this trail mix, can I sue the manufacturer for liability? Government: No. We have exempted them from all liability. Moms: Wait...who IS the manufacturer of this trail mix? Government: Just the top four snack manufacturers. They make all snacks. Moms: Dont those guys get sued all the time? Havent they been convicted of falsifying research? Bribing government officials? And now you have exempted them from all liability on this trail mix?!? Government: Yes. But this product is healthy and very safe. Moms: But what if my kid DOES have a reaction? The nutritional label lists all sorts of horrible possible side effects. Government: They wont. Or if they do, well try our best to convince you it was just a coincidence. If youre REALLY persistent, we might award you some money. Moms: How much money have you given so far to parents of children who had reactions? Government: Eh...4 billion or so. Moms: 4 BILLION?!? What percentage of reactions do you think are reported? Government: About 1%, we figure. Moms: Wait, wait, wait. So kids ARE having reactions....there have been NO unbiased, double blind placebo tested safety studies, the manufacturers have been exempted from all liability, those same manufacturers have been convicted of bribing officials & falsifying research, the ingredients (once I found them on my own since you wouldnt provide me the nutritional label) are concerning, and you STILL WANT MY KID TO EAT THIS TRAIL MIX? Government: Yes. It is very healthy. #justasking #believemothers #trueinformedconsent #somethingsmellsfishy #educatebeforeyouvaccinate #learntherisks copy and paste Spread the word Everyone needs to know

05.01.2022 How in the world did we get to the place where you need to ask your provider for permission for anything? ... Engaging in a parent/child type relationship with your provider is a recipe for the hijacking of your birth. Why? Because we were always taught to be obedient little children. Your provider is not your mommy/daddy and you are not their child. The words allow or let me don’t belong in birth. You don’t need anyone to allow you to do anything or let you do anything. You are a grown adult who can make your own grown decisions. And the law says you have the right to act as an autonomous adult as well. If you want to squat, then squat. Stop asking for permission. Your provider needs to ask YOU for permission. PhotoCred: doulaviewllc Caption: @badassmotherbirther #doula #thebirthimpact #doulalife #youaregrown #doulaviewllc #thelamazedoula #birth #autonomy #birthautonomy #birthwithoutfear #itsyourbirth #itsyourbirthdoula #naturalbirth #empoweringwomen #education #informedbirth #pregnancy #empoweredbirth #informedconsent #atlantadoula #birthbecomesher #Atlanta #georgia

04.01.2022 An American Professor of Medical Ethics, Humanities and Law has recently written an article against those who question the official government coronavirus narra...tive and makes recommendations which I believe are ironically and completely unethical and unlawful. Professor Parker Crutchfield from the Western Michigan University says that those who choose not to follow public health guidelines are "defecting from the public good", and says their behaviour is "selfish". He calls these people "coronavirus defectors" and "non co-operative", and that this behaviour should be stopped. Crutchfield said that COVID-19 threatens everyone - no it doesn't! It has only affected far less than 1% of the population - those with chronic health conditions and a weak immune system. But because the virus allegedly affects everyone, everyone must conform to mandated and enforceable rules. His research in bioethics "focuses on questions like how to induce those who are non-co-operative to get on board "for the greater good" of all. But that is not ethical nor lawful! Countries around the world have laws which give everyone rights and freedoms, and those countries have constitutions and constitutional rights to prevent governments acting illegally to circumvent the laws of country (or state) for their own benefit. In Australia, our constitution states that it is illegal for the federal government to mandate any medical prevention or treatment, unless with the free choice and full consent, and without coercion (ie voluntarily) of each person. The Australian Constitution guarantees political, medical, religious, and other freedoms. Now we know that isn't what has been happening of late, or with the "No Jab, No Pay/Play" laws being introduced by the states, or other situations. In addition, there are international laws and charters which govern what countries and their governments can do to their populations. Crutchfield also believes that the issue of coronavirus defectors could be solved by "moral enhancement", such as from a vaccine or medication (and I'm not kidding here, he said this...) "to boost their co-operative, pro-social behaviour". He recommends considering giving non-conformist people psychoactive medications, which change a person's medical state by affecting the way the brain and nervous system work. An alternative, he says, is to administer such psychoactive medications secretly, such as in the water supply... Yes he truly said this in a public article. And of course if this mass-medication would occur, do you think it would be removed once the pandemic is over?! It appears that the Professor is ignorant of science, medicine, human biochemistry and physiology, and even his own alleged areas of law and ethics, in making these recommendations. He should be sacked. Read his article in a link in the comments. I won't swallow this one! The fluoride in the local water is bad enough! I don't socially distance. I won't wear a mask. I will question everything a politician or doctor says. I will research everything. I will not get tested for coronavirus. I will not get any COVID-19 vaccine. These things don't and haven't worked thus far, and are not backed by science anyway. Stay healthy!

03.01.2022 Hyperfocus is the flip side of attention deficit. So 4 hours of practicing 1 song on cello was my exciting Friday evening! (Nirvana's cover of David Bowie's "Man Who Sold The World"). What did you get up to?

02.01.2022 You would never guess from the serenity of these photos, but moments beforehand, baby Quinn was born and was a little slow to begin breathing, so he needed some resuscitation. Fortunately homebirth midwives are highly skilled in newborn resus and after some stimulation and oxygen, Quinn came to life and recovered quickly, then gazed into his mama @project_soul Kate's eyes like nothing untoward had happened, all while staying connected to his lifeline - the still functioning placenta and cord sending him oxygenated blood!

01.01.2022 What a perfect collision of star it was that came together at just the right moment, at just the right time, to build the incredible thing that is you! (Nikita Gill) Magnificent mama: Naomi @naturopathnaomi Doula and : Virginia @natural_beginnings ... #naturalbeginnings #doula #sydneydoula #doulasydney #birth #homebirth #homebirthdoulasydney #sydneyhomebirthdoula #homebirthsydney #homebirthnsw #homebirthaustralia #birthwithoutfear #waterbirth #stayathome #stayathometobirth #notbravejusteducated

01.01.2022 Happy Friday!!!