Creating Happy Healthy Babies

How do you create a happy healthy baby? Start by creating a happy healthy you! The objective of this book is to provide you with information on natural therapies and techniques to assist you during pregnancy and birth. There is no doubt that advances in medical and obstetric care have contributed greatly to the improvement of women’s maternal health and lowered infant mortality rates, especially for women in high risk categories. However this medicalisation of pregnancy and birth has led to a loss of personal power for the healthy birthing woman. With such a strong emphasis on the ‘need’ for medical care many women have lost faith in their ability to give birth without medical assistance. This is compounded by lower birth rates and more nuclear families meaning women have less contact with other pregnant women and less experience of natural birth and newborn babies. Some women have never held a baby before giving birth to their own. The majority of pregnancies require little if any medical intervention, particularly when soon to be parents are well informed and learn to work with their bodies rather than in conflict with the changes that are occurring. When spirit, mind and physical body are balanced and in harmony the human body performs at its best. For this to occur we must deal with the underlying emotional/spiritual issue. Just treating the physical problem is likely to provide only temporary relief, thus merely delaying in the short term symptoms that quite likely to recur. Thirty years experience has given me insight into so many aspects of the pregnancy journey. I have researched and learned many techniques that can greatly benefit women and their partners and prevent unnecessary medical intervention. This book brings you a summary of these techniques. Natural therapies are not ordinarily available to the pregnant woman but can be of great value, and in an ideal world should be available to every woman alongside the medical model of care. ‘Creating Happy Healthy Babies’ will help you understand a broader range of options available so you can make informed decisions that best suit you and your baby. Born from my extensive experience as a midwife, natural therapist and mother, this is a compilation of the techniques, remedies and therapies I and my clients have found most beneficial. Regardless of how you choose to have your baby, the therapies suggested in this book such as Reflexology, NET, Psychosomatic Therapy, Ka Huna Massage, Acupressure, Su-Jok, Phytonutrients, Aromatherapy, Herbal Remedies and relaxation techniques may be of help. Enjoy this book, I encourage you to ask questions, explore and research.