Taking pre-natal classes will really help you when it comes time to push. Targeted exercises will strengthen the right muscles, train you to focus on your breathing and locate your inner calm.

Farming practices are undergoing some radical changes to cope with the needs of people and the planet.

A natural birth is not about bravery awards. Learn about massaging your baby’s breathing to life through the birth canal and using natural hormones to handle pain.

A healthy body is the best place for your baby to grow. Your diet and fitness level can play a major part in influencing the health of your unborn child.

Good preparation can facilitate an easier birth, faster recovery, more effective breastfeeding and a healthy bond between parents and baby.

Ecstatic birth has bonded mothers and babies in love and pleasure, and rewarded new mothers for their role in reproduction.

Childbirth is a right of passage and allows women to experience the body and mind’s awe-inspiring abilities. Although medical advancements have given us choices in the way we bring our babies into the world, these options have stripped away our belief in the power of the human body.

Discover a new side of yourself by identifying which astrological generation groups and sub-groups you belong to!

Ayurveda’s art of obstetrics can reduce the chance of disturbance during your pregnancy. When the expectant mother is showered with love, this will filter through to the baby.

The ongoing care of a female support person such as a doula can radically reduce the chance of caesarean. A doula is for your exclusive use, offering guidance, support and reassurance.

Therapies such as massage, kinesiology, osteopathy and acupuncture play an important role in treating a problem pregnancy.

The soaring epidural rates are distressing to say the least. Homebirths result in 70-80 per cent of births being procedure free – compared to 10 per cent of hospital births.