This Week’s Q & A: How can we find out more about belly dancing for birth?

How can we find out more about belly dancing for birth? Following Maha’s article on Belly dancing, I have had so many emails from readers, asking how they can get more info about belly dancing. The good news is…as from NEXT WEEK I will have Maha’s book and DVD available from my website as I [...]

Self Nurturing Tip of the Week: Henna Body Art

Applying henna to the belly toward the end of a pregnancy in certain cultures is believed to protect or bless the mother and child during the difficulties of labor. It’s believed to guard against the evil eye and protect from evil or malicious spirits that may be near during delivery. Henna designs are viewed as [...]

Birth Tip of the Week: Create a Belly Cast

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 [...]

“Rituals and Ceremonies”

“Rituals and Ceremonies” by Faye Read During this time of creating new life, one tends to be a little in awe of the powers that be and the miracle that is taking place within us. It is an ideal time to reconnect with some of those ancient traditions, which have somehow been lost in our [...]

This Weeks Q & A: How can I get my baby into the best position for birth?

How can I get my baby into the best position for birth? As we come close to our ‘due date’ we become quite conscious of the position of our baby inutero. Is there an ‘Optimal position’ for the baby to be in?  Yes there is. Preferably we want the baby’s head to be down and [...]

Birth Tip of the Week: Bellydance through birth

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 [...]

Faye Recommends: ‘Ayana Organics’ By Sam Crosby

‘Ayana Organics’ By Sam Crosby Ayana Organics is a West Australian owned and operated boutique skin care company, passionate about providing products that are kind to our environment and free of chemicals.  Ayana is an Indian word meaning ‘beautiful flower’. In many cultures, the image of a flowers petals opening is synonymous with new life. [...]

Birth Tip of the Week: Get out and meet other Mum’s

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 [...]

Faye Recommends: ‘Childbirth Preparation’ Ebook

‘Childbirth Preparation’ Ebook Take back control of your own birth experience and learn all about the options available to YOU …leaving you feeling positive and empowered, as every new parent should be. This newly released e-book titled “Childbirth Preparation” by Faye Read is the quickest and easiest way to holistically prepare for birth. Inside this [...]

This Weeks Q & A

How can I keep my birth as natural as possible? If you want to keep your birth as natural as possible then practice regular relaxation, listen to your intuition and trust your body! Listen to what your body is telling you, not what other people are telling you. No-one knows your body like you do. [...]