Self Nurturing Tip of the Week: Henna Body Art

soulbirthfaye — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 05:48:21 +0000

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 protective. Having henna applied and having someone touch your pregnant belly, is very calming. The henna paste is cooling and can help relieve heat exhaustion and soothe hot skin. Henna brings something restful and joyous to the strenuous last trimester and helps women embrace this transformation.

This Weeks Q & A

soulbirthfaye — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 20:05:01 +0000

Do you think my baby can hear me?

A lot of research has been done in the US, showing that babies in the womb are very conscious of their surroundings. It has been scientifically proven that babies see light, hear sounds and absorb information that is either given to them, or absorbed from the goings on around their mother.

Babies are so in tune with what is going on in the ‘outside world’. They react to all sorts of stimuli. They will respond to music that is played while in the womb. I played Strauss’s ‘The Emperors Waltz’ throughout my pregnancy with my eldest daughter. As a new baby and young child, I found this to be the most amazingly effective way to calm her when she was upset.

Babies will also react to loud noises by jumping suddenly and then having a lengthier unsettled or ‘awake’ period. They can be calmed and soothed inutero by gentle massage, a dose of Reiki, singing softly or gentle rocking motions.

So yes, your baby can definitely hear you when you speak to him/her. They even hear your thoughts…so be careful what you think!!

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Self Nurturing Tip of the Week: Henna Body Art

This Weeks Q & A