Author Archives: Earth Bound Baby

Deliciously Ella

Posted on January 13, 2014 by Earth Bound Baby

Most people this time of year think about detoxing and clean living. After gorging on Quality Streets and all the other naughty foods over Christmas and New Year its time think and eat healthy. I don’t always think it’s best … Continue reading →

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Appropriate Placenta Care for Placenta Encapsulation

Posted on January 13, 2014 by Earth Bound Baby

Appropriate Placenta Care for home birth, birth centre and hospital births It is very important that your placenta is properly handled, sealed and refrigerated until I am able to collect your placenta. To ensure this please make sure you read … Continue reading →

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Granny Square Baby Blanket

Posted on January 5, 2014 by Earth Bound Baby

My New Years resolution is to get crafty and creative. My first mission is this adorable baby blanket made up from granny squares. I have been thinking of making one for a very long time. I have my crochet needles … Continue reading →

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Iron Deficiency Anemia

Posted on December 17, 2013 by Earth Bound Baby

Anaemia is a condition where the amount of haemoglobin in the blood is below the normal level, or there are fewer red blood cells than normal. There are several different types of anaemia and each one has a different cause, although … Continue reading →

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Placenta Rituals Around the World

Posted on December 15, 2013 by Earth Bound Baby

For centuries the placenta has received ceremonial handling by many cultures around the world. In western medicine the human placenta is usually regarded as nothing more than human waste. Revered for its symbolism of life, spirit and individuality, it is … Continue reading →

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Your Rights As a Birthing Mother

Posted on November 20, 2013 by Earth Bound Baby

You and your baby have the right to receive continuous support during labor and birth from those you choose. You have the right to be communicated with in a language and in terminology that you understand. You have the right … Continue reading →

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10 Reasons To Have A Home Birth

Posted on November 13, 2013 by Earth Bound Baby

You are less likely to be induced or augmented at home. You can labour naturally in your own time, not against the clock. The home birth environment is safer – no nasty bugs like MRSA or other antibiotic-resistant bacteria and … Continue reading →

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Write That Birth Plan!

Posted on November 10, 2013 by Earth Bound Baby

I know that many Mother’s are anti-birth-plans because they believe it is difficult to plan birth. When writing a birth plan you are communicating with those who will be present at your birth, so it is important to write one. It gives … Continue reading →

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Lorraine’s Carrot and Apple Cake

Posted on November 6, 2013 by Earth Bound Baby

I feel cake is an essential all year round but now it’s getting chilly and dark again it’s back to being one of my five a day again.  I came across some recipes from Lorraine Pasacle’s new book, ‘Guilt-free cakes and … Continue reading →

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What is Optimal Foetal Positioning?

Posted on October 23, 2013 by Earth Bound Baby

Optimal Foetal Positioning (OFP) is a theory developed by a midwife, Jean Sutton, and Pauline Scott, an antenatal teacher, who found that the mother’s position and movement could influence the way her baby lay in the womb in the final weeks of … Continue reading →

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