
I feel passionate about creating awareness that birth is not without risk, whether in a hospital or at home. I want to hear more about your experiences and I hope my blog serves as a place where we can share our experiences.
Did you know that “intelligence” is inherited from mothers?
I have four girls, two each from different fathers (both men with very different intelligence strengths). I notice all four girls demonstrate relatively the same level of intelligence, although they are all diversely unique and have [...]
Restoring and preserving native wisdom
One of the oldest cultures in the world is the native Australians. I was VERY aware, as I birthed in the oldest rainforest in the world, that it was a privilege to be on [...]
Connection to our true nature means “getting dirty”.
18 years ago, when I was pregnant with my first daughter, I was fortunate to attend a talk on "the hygiene hypothesis". I'd never heard anything like it at the time (although it confirmed many of [...]
Your Child Should Hate You
Sums it all up! Let's choose differently from now on. "From birth to “adult,” we’ve got it all wrong." Closeness with mother is a nutrient for babies. But at every turn, you’re given the opposite. [...]
Top Ten Reasons Why This Attorney Chose a Home Birth
I had all these reasons and more! For those of you wondering about what happens in the brain of an attorney when she becomes a mother, here’s a glimpse. For me, it was life changing. [...]
Meet the man…
I don't know anyone more REAL in birth matters than this wonderful human being. Who is this guy? Dr Michel Odent is famously good at being one step ahead of the game. He is a [...]
Removing Mothers “from the land”
I can understand that some of you may think that birth in remote areas is dangerous. And we have made it clear what it means for our women to birth in our communities. And you [...]