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Visual Birth Plans

17/6/2017

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I have a confession,  my Friend!I may be alone, or perhaps you feel the same, in feeling concerned about 'birth plans' generally, but there is added irksomeness when it it comes to the "visual birth plan".  This month I have explored my concerns in a new blog post, I am not a fan of the Visual Birth plan! 

Late May saw the passing of French obstetrician and author, Frederick Leyboyer.  He reached the magnificent age of 98, and leaves us with his legacy Birth without Violence.  
If you are a 'birth junkie', you will know about him, if not, know this:
Leboyer gave us poetic insight. May his message strengthen ever. May we be the change. 


In this newsletter:
  • StoryTime brings you a reading of 'Oh, the Places you'll go!'
  • Reading to your unborn baby
  • I have been updating my website in anticipation of something very new and exciting (announcement coming soon!), what do you think of the new look?
  • New Blog post: why I don't like Visual Birth Plans.
  • Some Birth History: Birth without Violence
  • How you can access a free PDF copy of THIS IS YOUR BIRTH: The Informed Woman's Guide to Birth Preparation
STORY TIME
Oh, the Places You'll Go!  
A Suess Classic
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NEW LOOK
The website homepage.
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Reading to your unborn baby
While pregnant you may find yourself chatting to your growing bump, maybe even singing.  Have you considered reading to your bump?
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The Visual Birth Plan
I'm not a fan...and this is why.
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Birth beyond Leboyer
40 years on, what have we learned?
What has changed?
and where do we go from here?
my gift to you
When you order a hardcopy of The Book for $29.95 inc p/h (within Australia ONLY), my gift to you is a copy of "Birth Journeys: Positive Birth Stories to Encourage and Inspire"
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​THIS IS YOUR BIRTH:
The Informed Woman's Guide to Birth Preparation
 


is the most comprehensive birth planning guide available for Australian women.  ​

As a first time birther, you may be making it up as you go along.  This may seem adventurous or exciting, or overwhelming and daunting.  ​You may be stumbling along, hoping you have the right support, the right information or indeed enough information, but sensing: 

YOUR WAY could be better.  
More enjoyable.  Less stressful. 
 More INFORMED. 
Often you don't really know what you needed to know until after you've done it!  Perhaps you have birthed before, and wish to do things differently this time.  You may be reading books, articles, or posts in birth related groups, or watching videos, but feel this won't fully prepare you for YOUR BIRTH. 

An Informed Decision involves more than Information.
You need to know what questions to ask!
THIS IS YOUR BIRTH solves the problem.
When you know the questions you need to ask you can find the information you actually need and apply it to your unique circumstances. 
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    • About >
      • life BC
    • Is IBP for You?
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    • FAQs
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  • Birth Cartography training
    • private session with Catherine via zoom
    • Intensive
    • Retreat
    • Birth Cartographer Online training
  • THE BOOK
    • The Birth Map
    • ORDER TODAY
    • Event Pick up
    • Where can I buy the book?
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    • Talking about The Birth Map
    • feedback survey
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    • StoryTime
  • Member Area
    • Read The Book
    • Support Group Discussion
    • Webinars and podcasts
    • links and recommended books
    • Resources (research articles)
    • example maps