Archive : Birth Tips

Read some positive birth stories Why not start with the story of the birth of Christ, seeing as that’s what Christmas is all about? It’s a great story and helps us to realize that material possessions don’t matter.  Birth can happen in the simplest of settings, wherever it is intended. It is a time to honour the divine in each of us and to realize that birth is a very spiritual event. To read [...]

Create a Belly Cast Kits are available now to take a cast of your pregnant belly. This enables you to create a lasting memory of the pregnancy. The kits come with full instructions, materials and decorative ideas. The cast can then be decorated with many different materials to create a wonderful centerpiece, or can be given a special place in the child’s room. In creating your cast, time can be taken [...]

Swim in the Ocean Go for a swim in the ocean.  Just float around and visualize what it’s like to be your baby floating around in amniotic fluid.  Take this time to tune into your baby and have a loving conversation with them.

Bellydance through birth Bellydancing is a safe and effective dance expression that supports women throughout pregnancy and labour providing a natural birthing technique that encourages active birth at its most feminine Middle Eastern Dance has evolved over time, transversed many lands and has been labelled, restructured, extended, and fused with other dance styles. A predominantly woman’s dance [...]

Get out and meet other Mum’s When you’re expecting, it’s more important than ever to get out and meet other mum’s.  Start developing a good support network if you don’t already have one, as this will be very necessary during the early years of parenting.  It’s good to know other mum’s who are going through the same stuff as you. If you’re suffering from sleep deprivation and your [...]

Investigate how birth happens in nature Did you know that animals in the wild usually birth easily and naturally without any problems?  Their biggest concern is predators! If an animal is attacked during labour, the surge of adrenaline will allow them to expel their baby quickly and flee to safety.  Otherwise, if they are still early on in labour, contractions will cease while they get to safety.  [...]

Read a good book There are so many wonderful books out there to read in preparation of a great birth. Visit your local library or Resource Centre and ask for recommendations.  There is a list of books that I recommend at the ‘Soulbirth’ website at the following link:  http://www.soulbirth.com.au/recommended-reading/

Watch a good birth DVD Go to your local library or Pregnancy and Childbirth Resource Centre and find their selection of birth DVDs.  There are some really good ones available.  Ask for one that portrays birth as a normal, positive event.  Take it home and watch it with your partner.  The more positive births that you can watch during your pregnancy, the better prepared you will be and your subconscious [...]

Do something that makes you feel good! Whatever it is that makes you feel good, is likely to release ‘endorphins’ into your system.  Endorphins are our bodies natural pain killer hormones and can make you feel quite euphoric.  It is these hormones that are released into our body during labour, if left undisturbed and without artificial analgesia, not long before we give birth. The more endorphins [...]

Join a yoga class Join a yoga class or get a pregnancy yoga video out of the library, so you can follow along at home. Yoga is one of the best things you can do for yourself during pregnancy. It will help keep you flexible and strong, help you focus on your body and your baby, as well as give you a wonderful preparation for birth.