The majority of women nowadays are familiar with the term "Active Birth" - what does it mean though? Does it mean you have to be on the move during the whole of labour? Not necessarily! Research has shown that, when no complications exist, women should be...
Do you notice how you breathe? If you haven't done yoga before you may not be aware of your breath at all. So many women give me feedback that it was by using the breath consciously that they managed labour so its really worth spending...
[caption id="attachment_1211" align="alignnone" width="300"] cat[/caption] Cat pose (Majarasana) is a wonderful yoga pose for pregnancy! It helps to relieve back pain, keeps the spine mobile, helps the baby to position well. Being in all fours is also a favourite position for many women during labour Here's how: Go...
Becoming a mother can be both incredible and challenging at the same time. Most of us begin parenting with little or no experience and are expected to somehow "know" what to do. We probably do instinctively know but we can feel disempowered and confused by...
It is worth checking out whether your Health Fund will give a rebate for Prenatal Yoga classes. Some work places will also pay towards the classes when provided with a receipt Below is some information about various Health Funds, please check with your health fund too: Australian...
TENSION MAKES LABOUR HURT MORE Most women have heard about the Fear/Tension/Pain syndrome and the importance of staying relaxed and calm in labour, however how easy is this to achieve and why is it so important? It helps to understand the physiology of the uterine muscles and...