The Art of Co-Creating

January 25, 2021

BLOG 80 – WE BECOME A FAMILY – THIS IS HOLY GROUND

In blog 80, Zani is torn between choosing pain relief and trusting nature to give her what she needs to bring Brandon safely into the world. […]
January 18, 2021

BLOG 79 – ERRATIC AND IRRATIONAL: IS IT NORMAL?

In blog 79, Jake and an intensely emotional Zani head for the hospital. The dilation process is well underway, but then Zani becomes quite impossible. Will […]
January 4, 2021

BLOG 78 – DAD, THE ANCHOR IN THE STORM

In blog 78, Jake learns all about catecholamine and how the stress involved in natural birth benefits Baby. He also discovers when this stress can turn […]
December 29, 2020

BLOG 77 – METHOD IN THE MADNESS

In blog 77, Zani snuggles up to Jake while he makes sure he knows how the onset of labour takes place, which hormones play a role, […]
December 22, 2020

BLOG 76 – THE CONTRACTIONS GET STARTED

In blog 76, all Zani’s old insecurities come rushing back. Fortunately, she needn’t face the labour process on her own: apart from Vee, Miriam and Jake, […]
December 14, 2020

BLOG 75 – TWO SURPRISES: ONE PLEASANT, THE OTHER, WELL…

In blog 75, Zani is deeply touched by Sky’s imaginative way of ensuring that, during labour, many will be praying for her and Brandon. And then, […]
December 8, 2020

BLOG 74 – DADS HAVE A ROLE IN BIRTH TOO!

In blog 74: At antenatal class, Tina provides the men with tools for labour. Jake learns that he has an important role to play too. At […]
December 1, 2020

BLOG 73 – AT LAST, THE REASONS FOR BIRTH PAIN!

In blog 73: Much to her relief, Zani discovers that understanding the mechanism of labour and the function of labour pain calms her fears (somewhat) and […]
November 24, 2020

BLOG 72 – PAIN, CAN IT BE THAT THERE IS PROFOUND WISDOM IN IT ALL?

In blog 72: How come we have 4,2 million receptors in the body to register pain, and not a single receptor to register happiness or joy? […]