Blog | Canberra Doula | Gentle Parenting & Childhood Learning

Mar 13, 2020
9 min

What do we need postpartum?

There are many things that we need and many things that we don’t; however, the most important thing we need is oxytocin (if you would ,,,,

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Living the Gentle Life

Mar 6, 2020
6 min

On the road again...

Well not literally, more metaphorically.... you see recently we began our journey back to what we know to work best, and that is home education; at least that is the case for 1 of our wonderful children. A little over 6 months ago we moved house and a number of factors contributed to the reluctant agreement that we needed to cease home education, at least for that point in time. This was a hard decision to make as we had unschooled our children for a few years and by the choi

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Living the Gentle Life

Mar 1, 2020
11 min

Just a little Oatty

Oat straw, also known as Avena Sativa has been cultivated and used as early as 2,000 BC and has a very long history nourishing people nutrit

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Living the Gentle Life

Feb 23, 2020
7 min

Caffeine, Sugar, and Pregnancy – Oh my!

The amount and safety of caffeine consumed during pregnancy are among some of concerns that may arise during the pregnancy journey. This is

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Crystals can they really help? - Anxiety, Stress, Autism & more

Living the Gentle Life

Feb 13, 2020
7 min

Crystals can they really help? - Anxiety, Stress, Autism & more

In Australia it is estimated that 45% of the Australian population will experience some form of mental illness over their lifetime. Furtherm

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Energy and Manifestation - Canberra Doula

Living the Gentle Life

Feb 11, 2020
6 min

Energy and Manifestation - Canberra Doula

Every person is unique, as is their potential, desires, and goals. To reach our goals we often have to evolve and develop in more ways than

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What does baby need? - Essential & Non-Essentials for a baby in the first year

Living the Gentle Life

Feb 10, 2020
9 min

What does baby need? - Essential & Non-Essentials for a baby in the first year

With so much happening and so much to plan for it can be challenging thinking ahead for the task of what you may need for baby over the

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Fertility Reading The Signs - Canberra Doula

Living the Gentle Life

Feb 2, 2020
8 min

Fertility Reading The Signs - Canberra Doula

Gaining an understanding of our own fertility and how our bodies work is something that has always been quite lacking in our society.....

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Bushfire Smoke What Can You Do? - Canberra Doula & Energy Healer

Living the Gentle Life

Jan 26, 2020
6 min

Bushfire Smoke What Can You Do? - Canberra Doula & Energy Healer

There have been fires in every Australian state, but New South Wales (NSW) has been hardest hit with NSW Rural Fire Service reporting ....

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Living the Gentle Life

Jan 21, 2020
13 min

The Role of Dreams- Canberra Doula

Interestingly, during pregnancy many report better dream recall than what they had prior to pregnancy and dreams can often be much more

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Crystals for Childbirth - Canberra Doula

Living the Gentle Life

Nov 17, 2019
8 min

Crystals for Childbirth - Canberra Doula

Crystals can be a very nice way to complement many birth experiences; regardless of the pathway you are taking on your journey - plus they

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How Great Is Fennel? - Ayurveda - Canberra Doula & Postpartum Meals

Living the Gentle Life

Nov 14, 2019
4 min

How Great Is Fennel? - Ayurveda - Canberra Doula & Postpartum Meals

Fennel is a herb that contains compounds that closely resemble hormone estrogens (phytoestrogens). As a result, fennel is considered to be a

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Brown Rice & Vegetables (vegan-friendly) - Canberra Doula Support

Living the Gentle Life

Nov 10, 2019
3 min

Brown Rice & Vegetables (vegan-friendly) - Canberra Doula Support

Your Canberra Doula covers how to make a yummy vegan brown rice & vegetable meal. Nutritious & easy meal for pregnancy, postpartum & beyond

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Reclaiming Birth as a Rite of Passage- Canberra Doula

Living the Gentle Life

Nov 8, 2019
23 min

Reclaiming Birth as a Rite of Passage- Canberra Doula

TRIGGER WARNING-Includes graphic details including deaths. | Society often views pregnancy and birth as a timeframe with an arbitrary

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Special Guest Blogger

Nov 8, 2019
14 min

Numerology and naming the baby

Have you ever watched the movie sliding doors? It’s an all-time favorite of mine. It’s a movie where a lady played by Gwyneth Paltrow misses

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Using Crystals in Pregnancy- Canberra Doula

Living the Gentle Life

Nov 7, 2019
10 min

Using Crystals in Pregnancy- Canberra Doula

Crystals can be a very nice way to complement any pregnancy; regardless of the pathway you are taking on your journey - plus they look and

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What does it look like to be a woman on the autism spectrum?

Living the Gentle Life

Nov 4, 2019
8 min

What does it look like to be a woman on the autism spectrum?

In this post I am going to try to explain what it looks like to be a woman or girl on the autism spectrum along with how this at times can a

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Ayurvedic Masala Chai Slow Cooker Method

Special Guest Blogger

Nov 2, 2019
2 min

Ayurvedic Masala Chai Slow Cooker Method

One thing that irritates many newborn mothers is the old cold cup of coffee or tea, well ladies this here is your solution.

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Special Guest Blogger

Oct 27, 2019
7 min

Ayurveda Yellow Rice.

It’s a well-known practice in traditional Indian culture, although the time period varies, of confinement after the birth of the newborn mot

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Life as an Autistic Doula – Yes, I said Autistic!

Living the Gentle Life

Oct 18, 2019
10 min

Life as an Autistic Doula – Yes, I said Autistic!

Okay so here is the thing, I am not your average run of the mill Doula. I am not one that will fit what many might deem to be what a Doula

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