Christiane Northrup, M.D. who wrote Women’s Bodies, Women’s Wisdom penned the letter below and I was inspired to share it with you. It will be of particular interest to US citizens….

 Greetings,

Recently, I told you about the FDA’s attempt to prevent compounding pharmacies from using estriol (a bioidentical form of estrogen), an action that was instigated by Wyeth Labs. I urge you to join the ground swell of women and men, doctors and lay persons, who are notifying their congressional representative that this is unacceptable. When it comes to hormone replacement, women deserve access to all the options, especially bioidentical hormones (BHRT) which are safe, highly effective, and natural to a women’s body.I encourage you to let your congressional representative know that you want to preserve your right to choose BHRT by following the link below in the message from Citizens for Health. Together we can make a difference.

Sincerely,Christiane Northrup, M.D.

Click here to read more.

We can all visualise women having the very best of natural, medical and complementary supports and information in all stages of fertility.

In joy, Deirdre Morris

Part 2 of our Blog Talk Radio show explored the topic of immunising our babies.

On the show I referred to an article I had read from Dr.Mercola about a case in which the US government conceded that childhood vaccines contributed to autism. Click here to read more.

After the show I discovered an interesting quote from Robert Kennedy Jr:

“Mercury is a know brain poison, and autism rates began rising dramatically in children who were administered the new vaccine regimens. 

A decade ago the American Academy of Pediatrics estimated the Autism rate among American children to be 1 in 2,500. Today, the CDC places this rate to be 1 in 166 or 1 in 80 boys. Additionally, 1 in 6 children are diagnosed with related neurological disorders”.

It can be very challenging for parents to make the best decision particularly when  a particular course of action is encouraged or even legally required (as in many countries).

In this kind of situation we can forget that we are powerful creators.

The real issue here is whether you as parent can allow yourself to tap into your own wisdom and harness your capacity to consciously create. 

While most of us have not been taught to listen to our inner guidance or create deliberately the world we want to live in, these are teachable skills you can learn and develop through coaching for example.

 You can enjoy crystal clarity about what is right for you and your baby…. empowering you to move forward with confidence in your chosen direction and create what you want to experience in family life and parenting regardless of how complicated or controversial the issue.

You can click here to listen to the show.

In joy,

Deirdre Morris

Part 1 of our show today was prompted by a question about breastfeeding with hepatitis C and how to prevent bleeding nipples.

Maire reminded us that milk is made from blood and lymph and shared again the Conscious Breastfeeding approach to preventing sore nipples. Tracy addressed this from the nutritional perspective.

My input was around harnessing the power of the law of attraction and the power of your mind to support mother and baby in this process.

Click here to listen to the show.

In joy,

Deirdre Morris

As a result of pelvic pain when walking (which began shortly after I became pregnant), I decided to seek the advice of a physiotherapist.

One of her recommendations was to take smaller steps and walk using my whole body.

So now I am walking again without pain. My pace is slower at the moment as I retrain my brain, develop new neural pathways around walking and allow more muscles to support me.

During this process, it came to me that I need to take baby steps in all areas of my life now - not just when walking.

So I took this message from my body and started taking baby steps in other areas too. I noticed that as I do this, it seems that I am summoning forth support from other avenues (other muscles) that I didn’t even consider before.

 And as I trust more that baby steps are guidance from my deep wisdom, I relax and grow in confidence thereby attracting more experiences that illicit these feelings.

Perhaps you have pain or discomfort in your precious body.

 What might it be telling you? And how can you take on board this amazing guidance today so that you can attract more of what you want in fertility, pregnancy, birth and beyond with your baby?

In joy,

Deirdre Morris

Another wonderful Blog Talk Radio show from the Breastfeeding Salon.

This show explored feelings that come up for new moms and how you can relax into the success you deserve in breastfeeding and motherhood.

Click here to listen and feel free to join us next tuesday!

In joy,

Deirdre Morris

Your baby’s sexual development begins during pregnancy.

I am referring not only to the actual physical development of organs that determine sex but also to the beliefs and experience around sex to which she is exposed in the womb

Armed with this knowledge you can set your baby on the path to an empowering, positive experience of her sexuality and a very healthy attitude towards sex.

For example, let her know when you are pleasuring yourself or making love ….reminding her that we were given wonderful bodies to enjoy ourselves and each other.

Bring her attention to how good it feels to be with somebody with whom you share a mutual love and respect. Model to her the joy of receiving love and enjoying your body.

When a request is made by either of you in love-making, bring that too to her attention, letting her know that it is always ok to ask for what you want.

If you or your partner are not in the mood, honour that by expressing it… thereby demonstrating to your baby that it issafe to communicate your feelings -that you are not responsible for meeting the needs of your partner (or visa versa).

Before orgasm, prepare your baby. Tell her that she will feel contractions in the womb but that it is not yet time to be born. Suggest to her that she enjoy the sensations and the feelings of love.

These comments will support your baby in being comfortable in her own sexuality and expression of same. It will also prepare you both for very healthy conversations about sexuality when she is older.

Sex is beautiful. It is how we all we began.

Shame and guilt do not belong in our sexuality and we can begin now to ensure that our babies are born feeling a sense of wholeness, joy and self-respect around their bodies and their sexuality.

In joy,

Deirdre Morris

Baby’s  first stage of psychosocial development is a time during which he learns either to trust or mistrust the world.

Naturally, we all want what is the best for baby. However, sometimes this means that we don’t tell baby the truth so as not to cause unnecessary upset.

So, for example, Dad might leave the house and say that he will be back soon when in fact he will be gone for a few days.

In this scenario what baby learns is:

(1) They don’t think I can cope

(2) What they say is not the truth

Your baby in the womb and outside will feel much more trust and confidence if he knows that what you say is true.

In telling him the truth that Dad is going away for a few days you are subtly communicating several important messages to your very perceptive baby:

(1) that Dad being gone for a few days is ok

(2) that Mom is more that capable of coping

(3) your confidence that baby can cope too and will be fine

(4) that all is well even if it is a little different

(5) that Dad will be back when he says so

Babies learn my imitation…this includes our emotional habits. And if we communicate confidence and trust then this is what baby will learn.

Our job is not to prevent baby from experiencing different emotions because they are part and parcel of human experience.

Our job is to empower them with an understanding of emotions and how to manage them.

So give yourself permission to tell your baby what is really going on with the intention that baby learns to trust you, his environment and, most importantly, himself.

In joy,

Deirdre Morris

Today’s blogtalk radio show with Maire Clements, Tracy Gary and myself discussed baby’s first stage psychosocial development of Trust Versus Mistrust.

During this time, your baby learns (through mom and dad) that he or she can trust the world or otherwise.

We explored how conscious breastfeeding supports this process beautifully and also looked at additional ways that we can help baby to negotiate this stage successfully so that she emerges confident and happy.

This show also focused in on dads, their importance and wonder and how we can empower them in their parenting role.

Click here to listen to the show.

In joy,

Deirdre Morris 

How do I attract the highest soul for the family? What a wonderful question!!!

(1) The very first step is to intend to attract the highest soul for your family.

(2) Become as clear as you can about what you mean by ‘attracting the highest soul for your family’ because that statement will probably mean different things to different people.

Sometimes it can be useful to acknowledge first what you don’t want as this brings you clarity about what you do want.

So for example, if you don’t want tension, arguments etc. They you also know that you do want harmony, peace and fun.

Many of us are operating from the belief that ’pain is necessary for growth’ or that ‘you can’t have it all’.

But we can create it the way we want it. And we can grow into more and more joy without experiencing the contrasts provided by extreme conditions of pain and suffering.

So be clear about what you would love for your baby, for yourself, for your family (focusing in particular on the feelings).

(3) Involve the rest of the family if that feels good.

 You can all join in together asking for the perfect baby who will thrive with you and with whom you will all thrive. You could draw a picture of the family with the new baby and everybody feeling really good, loved, cared for and happy.

(4) Know that it is alright to ask for what you really desire. You are a conscious creator and are here to experience the life that you love.

(5) Trust that it is already given.

So when you conceive and baby comes along just know that this soul is the perfect one for your family.

When we adopt that perspective we can easily see the opportunity for growth in everything that unfolds in your baby’s life.

This last tip also helps you stay grounded in your sacred feminine power because you realise that every situation regardless of how it appears, is calling forth in you your infinite wisdom, commpassion and power to turn challenge into gold.

In joy,

Deirdre Morris

This blog talk show explored some of the feelings that come up in breastfeeding and when baby first arrives.

Tracy explained how she moved from overwhelm into empowerment when she was a new mom. Now pregnant again, she also shared with us her gentle, intuitive approach to weaning.

Click here to listen:

http://www.Blogtalkradio.com/TheBreastfeedingSalon/2008/06/03/The-Breastfeeding-Salon

In joy,

Deirdre Morris