By MHeket on 20 May, 2016
autonomy, birth practices, caesareans, challenging perceptions, child safety, critical thinking, maternity system, medical intervention, obstetrics, VBAC, women's rights
Birth, Hospital Birth

Just about every woman who is planning a birth expects vaginal exams. But are they really necessary? What if they aren’t as important as we’ve been led to believe? Are you allowed to say no to them?
By MHeket on 8 May, 2016
attachment parenting, babies, challenging perceptions, child safety, compassion, mothering, unrealistic expectations, women's rights
Children, Mothering

Mothering: it’s the only job in the entire world that doesn’t get easier as you gain more experience. Step into the limelight for just one minute and acknowledge the hard work you do as a mother.
By MHeket on 14 April, 2016
attachment parenting, babies, baby, breastmilk, challenging perceptions, child safety
Breastfeeding, Mothering

What’s the best way to manage a nipple biter? Do you have to wean immediately? Can it be predicted, prevented? Don’t panic about it, just get informed. Everything you need to know is right here.
By MHeket on 28 March, 2016
birth practices, challenging perceptions, child safety, compassion, critical thinking, self care
Birth, Hospital Birth

8 tips for women who would like to give birth without pain relief. With a solid plan, the majority of women can successfully welcome their babies without drugs. Here is all the information you need!
By MHeket on 25 March, 2016
attachment parenting, challenging perceptions, child safety, intuition, sociological perspectives, validating experiences
Mothering, Teens

Would you recognise grooming? The odds are good that you wouldn’t. Grooming isn’t an obvious crime it’s a slow, gradual one, that undermines everything in ways that you often won’t recognise.
By MHeket on 22 March, 2016
challenging perceptions, child safety, critical thinking, equality, feminism, men, porn, women's rights
Feminism, Feminist Thought

Free The Nipple is popular feminist cause. Unfortunately it’s putting the cart well before the horse. Let’s get rid of rape culture, and objectification, so that women are actually safe to be topless.
By MHeket on 20 March, 2016
attachment parenting, challenging perceptions, child safety, critical thinking, sociological perspectives, unschooling
Mothering, Unschooling

If school isn’t working for your family, there are alternatives. Learn how one family re-discovered their love of life, and rediscovered themselves with a giant, very unconventional, leap of faith.
By MHeket on 11 March, 2016
birth practices, caesareans, capitalism, challenging perceptions, child safety, critical thinking, feminism, maternity system, obstetrics, stop blaming women
Birth, Birth Revolution

We can not stop women from accessing elective caesareans, not to save money, and not for health. We need to increase choices for pregnant women not decrease them. No matter what we think of them.
By MHeket on 8 March, 2016
birth practices, challenging perceptions, child safety, critical thinking, feminism, maternity system, medical intervention, obstetrics, VBAC
Birth, Hospital Birth

You must follow road rules, the law says so. The law also says that hospitals must respect the decisional capacity of pregnant or labouring women, not that women must abide by hospital policy.
By MHeket on 22 February, 2016
autonomy, birth practices, caesareans, child safety, compassion, healing, health, validating experiences, VBAC
Birth, Birth Trauma

Have you experienced birth trauma? Are you now expecting another baby, or planning to try and conceive one soon? Here are ten tips on managing your past trauma before and during your next birth.