Posted on December 23, 2009 by soulbirthfaye
‘Dance of the Womb’ DVD
Maha’s DVD has been endorsed by the Australian Doula College.
Director Renee Adair says:
“The DVD, Dance of the Womb is an inspiring, informative and gentle journey into belly dancing for birth and beyond which can be enjoyed by pregnant women, Midwives, Doulas and Childbirth educators alike.
Maha ‘walks her talk’ when sharing with us [...]
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Posted on December 21, 2009 by soulbirthfaye
Take some time off
Now that the year has drawn to a close with Christmas just a week away, take this time to totally relax and have some time off. It’s a good time of year to recharge your batteries, join in the Christmas cheer (just don’t over do it!) and catch up on much needed [...]
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Posted on December 19, 2009 by soulbirthfaye
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 [...]
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Posted on December 19, 2009 by soulbirthfaye
“Christmas Day”
The word Christmas comes from Cristes maesse, or “Christ’s Mass.” It is the time when Christians celebrate the birth of Jesus.
As it does not say in the Bible, no-one knows when Jesus was born, neither which day nor even year. One reason for this is that at the time Jesus was born people used [...]
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Posted on December 16, 2009 by soulbirthfaye
“Early Loving, Early Learning – Loving Ways to Make Your Baby Smarter”
A series of recordings, which feature experts being interviewed on their main topic of expertise. In these interviews Pinky McKay asked each professional (individually) to explain how you can support your baby’s development through the most appropriate care and interactions for each stage, from [...]
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Posted on December 15, 2009 by soulbirthfaye
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 have ordered [...]
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Posted on December 15, 2009 by soulbirthfaye
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 [...]
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Posted on December 14, 2009 by soulbirthfaye
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 [...]
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Posted on December 14, 2009 by soulbirthfaye
“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 westernised way [...]
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Posted on December 9, 2009 by soulbirthfaye
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