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Inspired. Informed. Mindful.  The Trifecta of Birth Preparation

17/10/2016

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October already, Term 4 for those with school aged kids.  'Silly Season' looms.  End of Year performances and parties might have your attention.  Perhaps you are pregnant, anticipating a summer birth, perhaps you a preparing for 'baby's first Christmas', perhaps you are looking forward to a new pregnancy in 2017.  Where ever you are in your Journey:
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This time of year sees me looking towards my garden.  Planting summer veggies, watering and harvesting. A new garden underway, fenced to keep out the wallabies.  An apple tree will be placed over Pumpkin's placenta.  Two more apples planted for my eldest two whose placentas I did not keep.  We have planted sunflowers, timed for Christmas blooming.  The seeds have begun to emerge.

The chickens have upped their lay, and hopefully one or two of them will get broody soon.  ​​
What's New?I have added an awesome Reverie Harp to my 'Tool Bag'.  This harp, also known as a Therapeutic Harp, sounds lovely no matter what.  You can strum away, and drift off into a world of your own making.  These harps are used in hospitals, with the elderly and infirm.  It is calming and anecdotal evidence suggest many benefits (read more here).  I have played it for my children, it helps them settles down and focus.  I believe it could be a powerful birthing tool.   In the future, I may open up my services to birth attendance again, for those wishing to hear the harp as they birth.  
CLICK HERE TO SEE THE HARP IN ACTION

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Other future offerings include preparation sessions.   These may be structured group sessions, or unstructured private sessions.  Here is an Awesome quote from Sarah, who came to visit for a Birth Preparation Session earlier this year:
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We had a fabulous time with Sarah and her Husband, sharing a meal and working through their birth pathways.  For now, however, I have decided to focus on my online support.  So:  

HERE IT IS!!!!


As promised, I have created an off-FB support space, aimed at Birth Preparation, but focused on SUPPORT.  So even if you are past your own pregnancy time, you are welcome into this space as a mentor/supporter.  As a Foundation Member of this space, you will NEVER pay for access.  As I nut out this technology, I will be relying on your feedback and input to build it.  At some point, I will need to start charging, so that I can cover the costs of special features and protect the space from insincerity.    If you have someone you particularly wish to benefit from this support, now is the time to invite them in.

I look forward to seeing how this space evolves,

see you there!

Yours in Informed Birth Preparation,

Catherine
Birth Cartographer
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This is me, during a blissful bit of me time, musing on getting older and embracing the now.
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