Breastfeeding | Spiritual Birth

Aware Parenting Babies and Children Breastfeeding Doula Homebirth Human Rights in Childbirth Kangaroo Mother Care Natural Birth Pregnancy and Birth Information Spiritual Midwife The Travelling Midwife May 25, 2019June 4, 2019 by Marianne Littlejohn

Second Hand Gran

2nd Hand Gran

Second Hand Gran is a new eco fashion and ethical project I have started on Instagram – @2ndhandgran – a page dedicated to recycling and reducing waste by encouraging creativity and reuse of clothing. Clothing is something that we are all consumers of. Second Hand Gran works two ways. Firstly I am an earth loving …

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Birth in South Africa Vaginal Birth After Caesarian(VBAC) November 27, 2016August 25, 2018 by Marianne Littlejohn

Vaginal Birth After Caesarian (VBAC) and Home Birth After Caesarian (HBAC) in South Africa 2016

Vaginal Birth After Caesarian (VBAC) and Homebirth After Caesarian (HBAC) are gaining momentum in South Africa and provision needs to be made for women seeking these options through collaboration of the medical health care systems. Preventing unnecessary caesarians by providing adequate support and information to women should be the first approach.

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Homebirth March 21, 2016April 20, 2016 by Marianne Littlejohn

Homebirth in S.A.

My three sons as youngsters

A homebirth can provide a birthing mother with the right environment for giving birth in ecstasy, for finding her power, for transcendence and beautiful memories , for changing the world.

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Articles November 17, 2015March 6, 2016 by Marianne Littlejohn

How Loving Mothers and Babies prevents War and Violence

The human propensity for war can be prevented by starting at the beginning: Gentle and Safe Pregnancy, Birth and Parenting.

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Birth in South Africa The Travelling Midwife August 24, 2012August 24, 2012 by Marianne Littlejohn

Spiritual Birth Workshop Kwazulunatal 2012: The Travelling Midwife

The KZN Workshop Participants

Spiritual Birth invites workshop participants to engage fully in the process of preparing for labour and natural birth, thus connecting with universal spiritual energy and opening opportunities for healing.

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Breastfeeding Spiritual Parenting July 25, 2012August 19, 2012 by Marianne Littlejohn

Follow Your Natural Instincts

Asher at Amakhala Game Reserve before a Game Drive

Breastfeeding after giving birth and sleeping with one’s infant are natural mammalian behaviours. They are in fact safety requirements to prevent contamination from outside influences and protect the newborn from predators and from harm.

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Birth in South Africa The Travelling Midwife April 14, 2012April 15, 2012 by Marianne Littlejohn

The Talk of the Kraal: The Travelling Midwife

Tapsile with her daughter Thokozile and new granddaughter.

Thokozile, a Zulu maiden from Kwazulunatal gave birth last week in the most physiological spontaneous way, that I have no doubt Michel Odent would approve.

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Women need to prepare for natural birth in every aspect of their lives, including the spiritual, emotional, mental and physical areas of their being. A woman deserves the right to choose her companions as well as where and how she will give birth to her child.

Pregnancy and birth are normal life events for most women. To this end, interventions should be kept to a minimum wherever possible. A baby who is born gently and welcomed by warm, caring parents receives the best possible start in life.

Women who are well prepared in their minds, bodies and spirits can experience birth as a profoundly moving and empowering event.