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Home Birth Gathering

Posted by Sarah Meder on Sunday, July 25, 2010, In : Homebirth

For those:

who have had a home birth
who have wanted a home birth
who are planning a home birth
whose home birth didn't go according to plan
who are thinking about having a home birth
who have ‘caught’ babies born at home
who have supported mothers giving birth at home
who are interested in home birth...

R30 per person,

A C-Section, but naturally!

Posted by Sarah Meder on Friday, October 16, 2009, In : Caesarean Section

This is a new term that is gaining popularity as it provides a very different approach to Ceasarean Surgery. It offers parents, and their baby, some aspects of a vaginal birth that are not normally associated with ceasarean birth.

During the traditional method of ceasarean surgery, the doctor tries to perform this as quickly as possible. The baby is pulled from the mother uterus as soon as possible after the incision is made and then whisked away to be evaluated, then swaddled and brought...

Lotus Birth

Posted by Sarah Meder on Wednesday, July 15, 2009, In : Lotus Birth

This is where a mother choses not to cut the umbilical cord following the birth, and instead, allows the cord to dry out and fall off naturally (as it would in the case of the small stump that is left when the cord has been severed). This means that both the cord and placenta will remain attached to the child until it falls away naturally.

For people who are not familiar with this idea, the initial reaction will be one of slight shock and perhaps some disgust as they immeadiately assume...

Water Birth

Posted by Sarah Meder on Wednesday, July 15, 2009, In : Waterbirth

A waterbirth can take place, in the home, in a hospital, birthcentre or even outdoors in a ocean tidal pool or other natural pool.

The first question that people always ask is "But doesn't the baby drown when it's born under water". The answer is an emphatic "NO!".

The baby has been surrounded by water, or more specifically amniotic fluid, for nine months. The baby "breathes" through the placenta and umbilical cord and continues to do so until the cord is severed. Another fascinat...

Hypnobirth

Posted by Sarah Meder on Monday, July 13, 2009, In : Hypnobirth

Hypnobirth is method developed by an american woman which helps labouring women enter a state of deep relaxation in order to diminish the pain of childbirth. This technique can be used whether you choose vaginal birth or c-section. Women who have had emergency c-sections have reported finding the technique very useful in such a stressful situation.

International website - www.hypnobirthing.com/

Local Resources

Robyn Sheldon (Southern Suburbs, Cape Town) www.mamabamba.co.za

Kim Young (Northe...

Homebirth

Posted by Sarah Meder on Friday, July 10, 2009, In : Homebirth

This is a birth which happens in at a place which is not a medical facility ie. the mothers home or the house of a friend/family member.

Prior to the mid-1900's childbirth always happened in the home and was attended by a midwife or the local GP.

People often question the safety of childbirth, and it is the responsibility of each and every woman considering this option to do her own research.

The conclusion that I, personally, came to was the following:

Prior to the m...

Unassisted Birth

Posted by Sarah Meder on Friday, July 10, 2009, In : Unassisted Birth

This is when a woman decides to have a baby, at home, without the help of a medical professional (ie. Doctor or Midwife). Sometimes there may be assistance from a partner/friend/sister/doula and other times to woman may choose to have here baby in complete privacy.

The reasons a woman may choose this option are many and varied. It may simply be the case that the woman does not have access to a medical professional who is able to attend a homebirth, or perhpas there are no Birth Centres ...