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Do you need a doula?

Here are a few things to consider: Midwifes take shifts – doula stays.Midwifes mostly have more than one client to take care of – doula is only with you.Midwifes and doctors have to make decisions about interventions if they are needed – doula is there with you in any and all circumstances to help youContinue reading “Do you need a doula?”

Placenta – The Midwife’s Baby

It’s Saturday 2pm and I just finished teaching a FeelYourBirth (Hypnobirthing) course. My friend is doing her best to give life to her son for 12 hours already. I’m rushing to the hospital to support her on this challenging journey. I’m watching her again and again to overcome herself and find the trust in theContinue reading “Placenta – The Midwife’s Baby”

Spinning babies

Today I attended a Spinning Babies ® workshop and got a few tips how to make birth even more smooth and gentle the way Nature intended it. It was packed with useful info, practical exercises and fun. Thank you amazing Jennifer Walker. I’m fascinated by the miracle of 3 simple exercises I learned there. MyContinue reading “Spinning babies”

My herbal friend Alchemilla

Alchemilla, also known as Lady’s Mantle is a special herb for women. Many of the herb’s constituents, especially the tannins and the bitter substances, are thought to have a balancing and regulating effect on the female reproductive system. Although the herb is not recommended for use during the early stages of pregnancy due to itsContinue reading “My herbal friend Alchemilla”