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]]> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/1380072/Happy_Rhione.jpg http://posterous.com/users/hcksM1CFWTWdQ Rhione Zeixchel rhione Rhione Zeixchel Tue, 15 Nov 2011 07:06:00 -0800 Grace Showering Down http://rhione.posterous.com/grace-showering-down http://rhione.posterous.com/grace-showering-down

I am still and always awestruck by the sheer immensity of GRACE that pours down over a new family in the postpartum days.  This Grace was palpable for me as I sat in the home of a postpartum family yesterday.  I witnessed a mother and father with their 6 week old baby girl, lovingly attending to her every single hint of a need with utter DEVOTION and JOY.  I watched them delight in serving her, delight in watching her, delight in sharing their love. The room rang with a silent hum of their love, if you can imagine that.

I watched as they held her over the bathroom sink (at least 3 times while I was there) to let her eliminate without having the cumbersome trouble of diapers.  She let them know by her sounds and body language when she had to "go" and they paid attention and responded.  Eliminination communication or diaper-free parenting is much much more than just a way to go without diapers.  Taking the time to pay attention in this way opens the consciousness to a more intimate knowing of this very beautiful precious being in a deep way. 

I heard their commitment to staying home with their newborn, to maintaining skin to skin contact as much as possible, to wearing their baby as much as possible.  I saw that they had crossed over from a place of "We'd like to..." to "We know what we want for her and so we will change our life to make that happen." 

I listened as this Mama recounted her birth story from her deep inside place, with tears running down her cheeks, unable to contain or express the profound love she is experiencing for her child.  Words are almost useless in portraying the depth of transformation that is available through natural conscious birthing and parenting. Old veils are lifted and we are able to understand the nature of things in a way not open to us in our ordinary mind.

I wish for each Mother and Father the spaciousness to be able to slow down and take the time to be present for themselves and for their newborn babies in this simple loving way.  I can find no better word for this than DEVOTION.

To be able to be included in such a deep momentous and personal transformation such as this is a beautiful honor and gift to me and I am so very very grateful.  As for the planet, THIS LOVE THIS DEVOTION is our HOPE and LIGHT.

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]]> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/1380072/Happy_Rhione.jpg http://posterous.com/users/hcksM1CFWTWdQ Rhione Zeixchel rhione Rhione Zeixchel Thu, 10 Nov 2011 06:48:10 -0800 Read this great article about the life-saving importance of delayed cord clamping http://rhione.posterous.com/read-this-great-article-about-the-life-saving http://rhione.posterous.com/read-this-great-article-about-the-life-saving http://erinmidwife.com/tag/delayed-cord-clamping/

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Sometimes pregnant moms are baffled by all the nutrient requirements of pregnancy.... Am I getting enough?  Am I eating the right thing?  Am I eating the wrong thing?  Is this safe for pregnancy?  Someone told me I can't eat cinnamon?  Is it okay to have pesto?  There's so much information!  There's not enough information?

 

At this talk in Ashland, we will lay out a buffet table of pregnancy nutrition "basics" and add in a few spicy details.  All are welcome!

 

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]]> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/1380072/Happy_Rhione.jpg http://posterous.com/users/hcksM1CFWTWdQ Rhione Zeixchel rhione Rhione Zeixchel Fri, 07 Oct 2011 17:02:00 -0700 Birth Stories tomorrow! http://rhione.posterous.com/birth-stories-tomorrow http://rhione.posterous.com/birth-stories-tomorrow

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The weather is changing.  I feel excited!  I just had a lovely walk in the mountains with a beautiful mama and her 9 week old baby.  Hurrah for the jogging strollers, and the for beautiful Applegate Valley.

Round the bend, in October, we have a new class series starting.  We'll have parents come tell their stories of birthing with HypnoBirthing relaxation on October 8th.  Please come and tell anyone interested in natural birth to come and enjoy.  Meet the babies!  I posted the flyer with dates/times/location above.  If you cannot see it properly, location is Rose Acupuncture in Medford OR.  714 E. Jackson St.  Birth Stories Oct 8, 4-5:30.  PreRegister for the Series starting Oct 22.  Five consecutive Saturdays, 10:30-1:30.  This class is already almost half-full!  EMAIL ME for more info:  rhionez@yahoo.com.  See ya there!

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Waiting for babies and musing on our recent arrivals… in these golden summer days, homebirths in Southern Oregon are

 

Luscious

Warm

Welcoming

Personal

Intimate

Sweet

Primal!

Unbelievably deep

Hushed

Sexy

Moaning

Grunting

Roaring

Smelling like flowers from heaven

Softer than you can imagine

Absolutely unique

A family affair

And a precious gift every time

 

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]]> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/1380072/Happy_Rhione.jpg http://posterous.com/users/hcksM1CFWTWdQ Rhione Zeixchel rhione Rhione Zeixchel Fri, 05 Aug 2011 06:42:02 -0700 UK moms loving HypnoBirthing - Offered by their hospital midwives http://rhione.posterous.com/uk-moms-loving-hypnobirthing-offered-by-their http://rhione.posterous.com/uk-moms-loving-hypnobirthing-offered-by-their http://www.doncasterfreepress.co.uk/news/doncaster-news/healthy_living_relax_...

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A swirl of aroma from my hands like basil and clary sage and lavender and thyme all at once.  The garden is my beauty rest!

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