Full Moon Birth: Barrie Rein Thunemann MA, ICCE, CD

06/08/2022

Indeed!

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04/25/2022

Check out this article I wrote on using a salt bowl ritual for healing.

So often in our modern, on-the-go, Western world we tend to take on too much or move too fast for our own nervous system to process or integrate. This group activity/ritual offers the opportunity to slow down, and to use the less often used senses of touch and smell to ground and connect with our bo

08/29/2021

08/15/2021

This simple blog post by Nikki Shaheed about her birthing experience is one of the most important pieces I've shared. We are connected to one another through our shared love and commitment to one another. We do not need to be strong all the time. We can be held by the love and support of others when we are weak. https://nikkishaheed.com/my-home-birth-didnt-make-me-feel-strong/?fbclid=IwAR2GU6IXd6CJgrjRwXTsgbx_OfcLkQSot4Q2hQ2zvWmSQ2DiYxKP7uNxYrc

No one withdrew from me as I felt weak and whiny and overwhelmed. In my most vulnerable state, people met me where I was with love and compassion.

07/08/2021

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04/29/2021

It's so important to normalize how Not Normal raising children in isolation is. And add the extra isolation of a global pandemic on top of this and it gets even harder. No wonder Moms and parents are burnt out!

I don’t know who needs to hear this, but attachment parenting in a detached society is exhausting.
No. It’s not your baby.
There is nothing wrong with them if they want to be held all the time.
No. It’s not you.
You’re not doing it wrong.
Your feelings of exhaustion and depletion and being touched out are normal- considering the weight you’re carrying. Those feelings, and the deep ache underneath them - are a reminder that you were never meant to do this alone.
Babies want to be held. And we want to hold them close. Exclusive/extended breastfeeding, cosleeping, babywearing- all of these are intuitive, ancestral practices that have kept our species alive throughout history. Attachment parenting is just parenting!!
But never before have we parented in such isolation. There were always other hands stirring the soup pot, other aunties, and sisters, and uncles and grandmas, and cousins, and neighbors helping with the daily tasks and child rearing. Other arms carrying the weight of raising humanity. Together.
And now, it’s just you. Alone in the kitchen, trying to stir the soup and bounce the baby and play with the toddler and keep an eye on the big kid and answer the phone and sweep up the mess and tackle the laundry and .....
No matter how magical your baby wrap is — it can’t take the place of a whole village.
So no, you’re not doing it wrong. You’re just trying to stay connected in a world set on tearing you apart.
But don’t give up mama. I know you’re tired and touched out, but you’re giving your baby exactly what she needs. And maybe one day, when she’s raising her own babies,there will be a village around her, helping her hold it all together.

Beautiful words and Pic by on Instagram

03/12/2021

Definitely pertains to our birth stories!

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03/05/2021

I'd love to work with you or your client. No one turned away due to financial conditions. Contact me via PM here or through my website: www.fullmoonbirthseattle.com

I'd love to work with you or your client to provide healing from a difficult birth experience.

02/18/2021

Oh how I love this!

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Peaceful Mind Peaceful Life

02/17/2021

A great graphic by Wellspring Midwifery showing differences of Hospital vs. Home Birth

Deciding where to birth a baby is generally not a decision families make lightly, and understanding the research on the safety of home birth can be a big factor. High-quality, unbiased research consistently demonstrates that for low-risk, healthy people, home birth is associated with reduced rates of interventions without increased adverse outcomes.

To download a free PDF of the full infographic, visit our website! https://wellspringmidwiferycare.com/safety

Please feel free to share with anyone who may benefit from this information!