When you are pregnant there are many decisions to be made; which health care providers to choose, what tests to do, where to give birth, what “kind” of birth, the list goes on and on. When planning birthing experiences, pain management is one of the most discussed topics and “are you having an epidural?” Is […]
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By Karin DeLucia, Midwife, Prenatal Masseuse, In Home Blood Sampling The most frequently asked questions I receive when I describe my job as a freelance midwife are: “But why are there still people who want to give birth at home?” Often followed by: “What if something happens?” It is the repeated asking of these questions that […]
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Over the years we have been lucky enough to accompany some of the most interesting people on their journeys to parenthood. This dynamic group of parents comes from over forty different nations with incredibly varied and fascinating career paths. Our families often find themselves flying off on missions or even arriving in Rome just in time […]
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The Sewing Cooperative creates economic opportunities for refugee artisans in Rome, Italy, through collaboration and artisanal products. They produce stunningly beautiful creations using African wax print and naturally dyed organic cotton from Burkina Faso. Lydia, Dawda and Kara welcome custom orders and work with clients to co-design their own made to measure garments. They […]
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Over the past few years I have become addicted to podcasts. It is how I get the majority of my news, and adore The Moth and of course, Start Up. I listen whenever I can, while doing house hold chores or riding on public transit; so I was incredibly flattered to have been invited to do […]
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This interview is from our partners at MumAbroad Life, another wonderful resource for those building families away from their tribes. Midwife and Lactation Consultant Gabriella Pacini talks to MumAbroad Life about giving birth in Italy, pre- and postnatal care and the importance of breastfeeding. Gabriella has been working as a midwife in both private and public […]
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by Margaretha Tosi, HypnoBirthing Practitoner, Doula & Holistic Therapist HypnoBirthing is based on the knowledge that the uterus mostly consists of muscle, a muscle like any other in a woman’s body. Besides that, Hypnobirthing is a comprehensive birth education course that teaches simple but specific self-hypnosis, relaxation and breathing techniques that can make labor and […]
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Seeking health care in a country where you aren’t a native speaker of the language, can be daunting, we know, we have been there ourselves! In this very insightful article our amazing partner Lisa Ferland at knockedupabroad.com describes some of her hesitance at seeking medical treatment in a country where her mother tongue is not […]
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Last week WHO and UNICEF published an updated ten-step guide to increase support for breastfeeding in health facilities that provide maternity and newborn care. The guide is titled “Ten Steps to Successful Breastfeeding” and underpins the Baby-friendly Hospital Initiative that WHO and UNICEF published in 1991. In its news release the UN organisations state that […]
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By Olivia Pallenberg, Doula, Babywearing counselor If you’re expecting a child or have given birth recently you have probably heard of “ the birth plan”; a written plan that expecting women can write and ask their doctors and midwives to adhere to it. The birth plan discusses the labour, delivery and treatment of the baby […]
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