MOTHERWISE: Pregnancy, Birth, Babies & Real Birth Stories with midwife Kathy Fray

"Bonding" with your baby is actually a relatively new Term in the history of maternity-newborn health - but it has also lead to another term: "Poor Bonding" - argh.

Bonding is actually an unfolding process. Here I explain it all, taking the 'mystery' out of what to expect.

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• Day-1-Baby Heirloom Layette - Birthing Suite

Know your Signs and Symptoms of established Active Labor, and the Signs and Symptoms of concerning Abnormal Labor.

Resources I Important Links:

• Day-1-Baby Heirloom Layette - Birthing Suite for your Brand New Baby. Created by New Zealand midwife and author Kathy Fray with Roots & Wings merino. Tailor-made to look after your newborn on the most special day of his or her life. It's that special outfit your child will wear on the day he or she is born and those most important weeks after. Made from 100% organic New Zealand merino wool, undyed and natural.

Note: The full version of SO READY TO GO INTO LABOR AT 37-40 WEEKS PREGNANT also includes the Topics: Natural ways to induce spontaneous Labor, Natural ways to augment Latent Labor into Active Labor, and The 3 Must-Haves to bring to Birthing Suite.

CLICK HERE to learn more about joining Kathy's MotherWise MasterClass podcasts by purchasing a subscription to her ESSENTIAL BASICS support package. [Membership also gives access to Kathy's webinar library; huge online Q&A Library; and her weekly live classes.]

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• Day-1-Baby Heirloom Layette - Birthing Suite

With birth very imminent, good Fetal Movements become very important. Learn what it is you need to know.

Note: The 25-min full-version of WHAT YOU NEED TO BE THINKING AT 36 WEEKS’ GESTATION also includes the Topics: Knowing when to contact your Midwife/Obstetrician or present at Birthing Suite for established Active Labour, Mucous bloody shows - Waters breaking - Meconium, Social-emotional aspects of Childbirth, Postnatal self-care including pregnancy feelings and support networks, Opportunity to meet the Back-Up Team & reconfirm your Birth Plan, Student Midwives & Student Doctors, Skin-to-Skin & first Breastfeed, Sleeping on your Side.

CLICK HERE to learn more about joining Kathy's MotherWise MasterClass podcasts by purchasing a subscription to her ESSENTIAL BASICS support package. [Membership also gives access to Kathy's webinar library; huge online Q&A Library; and her weekly live classes.]

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With birth imminent, following is a To Do List to get ticked off, including: Labour-Birth Support people finalization, Birth-Plan decisions including Vitamin-K & any Cultural/Religious traditions, Postnatal Care-Plan including Home-Help.

Note: The 25-min full-version of WHAT YOU NEED TO BE DOING AT 34-5 WEEKS’ GESTATION also includes the Topics: Postnatal exercise & Contraception options, Signs & Symptoms of Postnatal infections & Depressive disorders, Naturopathic/Homeopathic Birth Prep remedies, High/Low-risk triage for Group-B-Strep screen.

CLICK HERE to learn more about joining Kathy's MotherWise MasterClass podcasts by purchasing a subscription to her ESSENTIAL BASICS support package. [Membership also gives access to Kathy's webinar library; huge online Q&A Library; and her weekly live classes.]

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A quick overview of the To Do List for this gestation that should be Ticked Off before you get to 33-34 weeks, including Completing the self-check Questionnaire, Having a copy of the free Organic Birth guide, Reading the OH BABY chapter on Childbirth, Watching Labour Video, Sorted your Partus Preparatus.


Resources I Important Links:

• Test yourself if you are feeling truly ready for your pending ChildBirth and arrival of your newborn Baby. Self Check Questionnaire: https://www.kathyfray.com/12-critical-questions-to-find-out-just-how-well-prepared-you-are-for-birth-baby/
• Download Kathy Fray’s Organic Birth Guide for FREE to understanding the secrets to natural labor and normal birth. https://www.kathyfray.com/labour-birth/
• Buy Kathy Fray’s #1 Bestselling Book, Oh Baby - Birth, Babies & Motherhood Uncensored and read the Labour and Birth Chapter. https://www.kathyfray.com/books/oh-baby-%E2%80%8Bbirth-babies-motherhood-uncensored/
• Watch Kathy Fray’s 1H30 video called Organic Birth. For the video link please email her at [email protected]

Note: The 25-min full-version of WHAT YOU NEED TO BE DOING & KNOWING AT 30-32-WEEKS also includes the Topics: Stages of Labour & Birth, Natural pain relief, Pharmaceutical pain relief, Birth environment, mobilisation, support people, When to call the Midwife / When to present at Hospital, Fetal monitoring, Examination assessments, Waters breaking, Meconium, Commonest obstetric complications, Induction & Augmentation.

CLICK HERE to learn more about joining Kathy's MotherWise MasterClass podcasts by purchasing a subscription to her ESSENTIAL BASICS support package. [Membership also gives access to Kathy's webinar library; huge online Q&A Library; and her weekly live classes.]

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A quick overview list of all those pieces of knowledge you need to know preferably before 32-weeks Gestation, including Optimal positioning, Maternal exercise minimums, APGAR scores, Maternal post-birth checks, Unwell babies, Anaesthetic review, late GTTs, and more.

Note: The 25-min full-version of WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT AT 29-31 WEEKS PREGNANT 4th TRIMESTER also includes the Topics: The Optional fetal positioning, Maternal exercise/nutrition, Neonatal APGAR scores, Post-birth Maternal Checks, Signs & Symptoms of an Unwell Newborn, Health Benefits of exclusive Breastfed babies, Obstetric/Anaesthetic antenatal consultation, The baby’s 4th Trimester, late GTTs and Breastfeeding Bras & Lactation Clothing.

CLICK HERE to learn more about joining Kathy's MotherWise MasterClass podcasts by purchasing a subscription to her ESSENTIAL BASICS support package. [Membership also gives access to Kathy's webinar library; huge online Q&A Library; and her weekly live classes.]

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On today’s episode is a Radio interview chatting about how the best-selling book "OH BABY...Birth, Babies and Motherhood Uncensored" came to be and talking about an upcoming NZ BabyShow.


CLICK HERE to learn more about joining Kathy's MotherWise MasterClass podcasts by purchasing a subscription to her ESSENTIAL BASICS support package. [Membership also gives access to Kathy's webinar library; huge online Q&A Library; and her weekly live classes.]

Connect with Kathy Fray:

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Partner?..... Doula?....... Additional Birth Support people?


Who should you have attending your Birth???


After catching hundreds of babies, and witnessing hundreds of 'dynamics' when it comes to childbirth attendees, I have formed a bit of an opinion or two on the subject.


On today’s episode, hear my thoughts from my in-the-trenches experiences - it's likely to help you decide what is right for you on your unique Journey.


CLICK HERE to learn more about joining Kathy's MotherWise MasterClass podcasts by purchasing a subscription to her ESSENTIAL BASICS support package. [Membership also gives access to Kathy's webinar library; huge online Q&A Library; and her weekly live classes.]

Connect with Kathy Fray:

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• Kathy Fray’s Books
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Pediatricians have recommended for a long time that all Newborns receive Vitamin-K at birth.

But what the heck is it really all about?

And is there any genuine controversy?

On today’s episode, I help you make sense of it all.


CLICK HERE to learn more about joining Kathy's MotherWise MasterClass podcasts by purchasing a subscription to her ESSENTIAL BASICS support package. [Membership also gives access to Kathy's webinar library; huge online Q&A Library; and her weekly live classes.]

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Women asking their Midwife/Obstetrician to delay the clamping of their baby's umbilical cord has become so "on trend" now.


But is it really that critical and are the benefits substantial?


On today’s episode, let me clear the fog around this actually a pretty simple topic.


CLICK HERE to learn more about joining Kathy's MotherWise MasterClass podcasts by purchasing a subscription to her ESSENTIAL BASICS support package. [Membership also gives access to Kathy's webinar library; huge online Q&A Library; and her weekly live classes.]

Connect with Kathy Fray:

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• Kathy Fray’s Books
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• iTunes