Welcome Baby Lyra Loveday!!!

On Sunday 19th of February I had the honour of witnessing Baby Lyra's birth. Her mum had had an elective Caesarian section birth for her first baby, and chose to have a VBAC (vaginal birth after caesarian) this time.
after waters breaking at 36 weeks (on holiday!) Clare went into labour naturally and birthed her beautiful daughter completely naturally! Well done and huge congratulations Clare and Mark, you really were brilliant and should be so, so proud of yourselves! you did it!!!!

Welcome to the world Beautiful Baby Lyra, and congratulations proud parents Clare amd Mark, and big brother Xander!! thank you for giving me the honour of being your Doula :D xxxxxxxxxx

*** Waterbirth Photo Competition ***

Twin Mama Jade has entered a lovely birthing photo into a waterbirth photo competition. The photo was taken moments after baby Bodhi had been born into his mothers arms, and his twin sister, Maya was still in the womb. Maya had been in the breech position until Bodhi had birthed leaving her room to manouver and birthed head down 18 minutes after Bodhi made his way into the world. In the picture you can see Maya getting into position to birth.

Jade had a beautiful natural home waterbirth for her twins, and will be writing her blog all about it when she has some time, at the moment she is enjoying her babymoon!

here is the competition link, please do vote, and feel free to share:

http://www.mygoodbirth.com/waterbirth-photo-competition?file=Jade_Bodhi_Maya_Northamptonshire_UK.jpg&f=none

A huge welcome to beautiful Twins!

Welcome earthside to gorgeous twins born Saturday 15th October, Baby girl Maya Angelica, and Baby boy Bodhi Phoenix, both born at home in the birthing pool. well done and congratulations to their whole family, especially their Auntie Julie and big brother, Eden who were there to welcome the babes in to the world, and massive respect to two parents who trusted their bodies, their babies and themselves to create a beautiful birth for their little ones. Thank you for blessing me with the opportunity to be your doula and giving me such a precious memory, you have been an inspiration!! :) x

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Welcome Baby Luke!

Welcome to the world Baby Luke, born at home in the birthing pool. congratulations to mum and dad and big sister Holly! :) beautifully supported by the lovely Gill Blayney

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Welcome Twins Jenia and Carolina!!!

A huge welcome to twin girls Jenia and Carolina! two beautiful girls born on the 27th July 2011. Congratulations to fabulous Mum and Dad, Claudia and Felix, it has been a special time being your doula. thank you!! :)

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..........Welcome Baby Rowan........

Congratulations to Jasmin and Alan for the beautiful birth of Baby Rowan on the 28Th July, just as dawn was upon us! It was an absolute privilege to be part of your support team and welcome Rowan into the world. A truly magical natural journey of a calm and peaceful lotus birth. all my love to Rowan and her fabulous parents, and thank you for the amazing memories I shall treasure :-) xxxxxxxx

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New Lamaze Classes!

I am very exited to be in the finishing touches of preparing to teach my first Lamaze classes next month and am really feeling positive about the Lamaze message helping to promote natural birthing. The six healthy birth practices are simple yet effective, and this is going to be the most wonderful way of bringing my yoga, massage and of course, Doula experience all together to establish courses which help women prepare for an empowered birth experience..

here is a link to my new website:- http://www.lamazebirthing.co.uk/

please do have a look and let me know what you think!

thank you!