I decided to include this article on the Birthing Without Fear website because in my opinion a conscious birth starts at the point of conception or even before then (although deciding on a conscious birth at any stage during pregnancy is better late than never). I am endorsing the following audio programme which has already

Cesarean birth or c-section means different things to different people. For some it means controversy, loss, end of life, giving up and for others it means relief, life and medical blessing. It seems as if this subject will remain controversial – but what´s the controversy all about? Last week I had a conversation with a

It has always seemed cruel to me to stick a needle into any newborn after just having undergone birth – an event that in itself is certainly no walk in the park for those little beings. In terms of health research (references below), vitamin K is best known for its role in healthy blood clotting. It

What foods provide vitamin K? This post is a follow up on a recently published article called Is that Newborn Vitamin K Shot really necessary?. Excellent sources of vitamin K include parsley, kale, spinach, Brussels sprouts, Swiss chard, green beans, asparagus, broccoli, kale, mustard greens, turnip greens, collard greens, thyme, romaine lettuce, sage, oregano, cabbage, celery,

“Instead of being a static one-time event, bonding is a process, a dynamic and continuous one. Thus, a reciprocal, loving attachment is still realizable even when early contact is delayed – as it is for many mothers and their prematurely born infants, or when illness of either the newborn or the mother intervenes. Bonding is

When our son was about to be born, the Obstetrician gently took my hand and placed it on top of the part of the head that was already visible. I remember being overwhelmed by the sensation of touching my baby´s little body while he was busy moving towards the “finish line” – breaking through to

Based on the limited choices available to me at the time, hospital birth was the only safe option. When I arrived at the hospital to give birth, I was asked if I was going to have a C-section or if I was going to be induced. Being familiar with the local mindset around birthing, I

During labour and birth, your body will experience many thousands of sensations flooding your central nervous system, sensations you have never experienced before, which your brain does not know how to interpret. When we experience something new which we did not expect and do not know how to cope with, our brains will often respond

The following article is written by Jevon Dängeli. Yesterday, while in the playground with my 14 month old son, I observed some interesting phenomena. In-between sliding and swinging I couldn’t help but notice how varied the interactions were between other parents and their kids. There was another dad carefully guiding his son to take his

The use of self hypnosis during labour and childbirth has been practised for more than a century. This natural approach to pain relief teaches you to alter the brain’s perception of the pain message, and to turn down its intensity. One major benefit of this simple technique is that it provides you with the ability

For millions of years, the female psyche has been hard-wired with an understanding of what to do at birth and how to do it. Most women appear to be born with an innate sense of how to cooperate with nature during pregnancy and birth and how to provide robust, loving nurture once their child is

Expecting couples may have questions and concerns on their mind, which can be different for each individual. The following article lists 3 of the most common questions. It also addresses how to apply natural approaches to resolving common birth complications in order to reduce unnecessary medical interventions. Should serious complications require the use of medications

My mother gave birth to my sister and me in the 70ties in Germany. Listening to her story about my own start to life and the procedures and mindsets that were common practise back then, brought tears to my eyes. Those weren´t tears of joy. Sympathizing with my mum provoked feelings of regret, fear, helplessness