Soul Birth

Iron Issues in Babies Starting Solids

2009-09-05T09:28:00.000-05:00

Some babies can become iron deficient. It is important that if this baby is still being breastfed that mom take supplements and foods necessary to increase iron content in her breastmilk.

If baby is eating solids some great foods to help increase iron are, baked sweet potato, fortified with brewers yeast and/or blackstrap molasses. This is a great combination!

Also slightly steamed spinach WITH oranges, or another vitamin C source is great too!

Other options for children under 12 months of age, raisins, prunes, apricots (dried), figs, peaches, pears, tomatos, turnip greens, collard greens (my son, JP, LOVES collard greens), winter squash.

If you are giving meats options available are liver, beef, chicken, turkey, fish, and pork. Please keep in mind it is most beneficial for all animal products to come from an organic, free-range, antibiotic-free, hormone-free, vaccine-free animal.

If your child is 28 months, or close to that age, and you have begun giving grains, legumes, beans, nuts, and seeds, you have even more options, like, pinto beans, kidney beans, black beans, lima beans, peas, and lentils.

Soaked and sprouted is the best way to eat any grain, legume, bean, nut, or seed. This activiates the enzymes in them and aids in digestion and absorption.

It is very important to couple your iron sources with a good source of vitamin C to help the body use the iron.

Great vitamin C sources are, oranges, orange juice (fresh squeezed), grapefruit, grapefruit juice (fresh squeezed), cantaloupe, mango, papaya, strawberries, guava, cabbage, green chilies, red chilies, green pepper, tomato, broccoli, brussel sprouts, and cauliflower.

If baby is breastfeeding still, Mom needs to utilize these things in her diet too, to help increase the iron in her breastmilk.

There are iron supplements available on the market, but that should really only be used as a last resort, and truly in a health crisis situation.

Peace and Blessings,

Leigh Anne DuChene
Holistic Maternal and Pediatric Nutritionist
Wellness Consultant

P.S. Regarding iron content in breastmilk!

According to Kellymom.com and MANY other trained lactation consultants, etc., what I presented here regarding the ability to increase iron in breastmilk is not true.

While I am not a lactation consultant, I AM a Certified Breastfeeding Educator with my BS in Anatomy and Physiology from Parker College or Chiropractic. I was at one point in my life studying to become a chiropractor. Nutrition is heavily emphasize in chiropractic school and is a great passion of mine. Thus I am working on my Masters in Nutrition. I have simply chosen not to become an IBCLC, as lactation management and clinical care during lactation are not my interest, only nutrition for lactation mothers and babies!

Here is my response to this, rather unfounded claim, IMO, of iron not being able to be replenished in breastmilk:

I have heard this a lot during my breastfeeding training over the past 3 years, and it has always been curious to me as to why they say this. There is never an explanation, just a statement, and I have not yet found any research that specifically says that iron content in mother's milk cannot be raised. I am not saying there is not research done on this, just that I still have not found it, and I am a research junkie!! :o) Chiropractic school will do that to you!

The reason I believe that it can be raised is because of my training in human biochemistry and physiology.

How did iron get in the breastmilk to begin with, that supposedly only lasts for 6 months. Yet, research has shown that if a breastfeeding mother takes iron supplements it can cause constipation in baby, which is a side effect of taking iron supplements to mom even. That, to me, shows that it must be getting into the breastmilk.

If what mother eats is what determines the nutrient and mineral content of mothers milk then why is it that iron, and a few other minerals are claimed to not be able to be replenished?

I simply don't understand why they say it cannot, and I have not seen any research that shows that it cannot, and my education in biochemistry and physiology says that it should be completely possible for iron or any other nutrient, vitamin, or mineral to be increased in breastmilk.

Lactoferrin is present, and other iron containing enzymes, it just doesn't make much sense to me at all.

That is why I believe as I do and promote as I do.

Also, I promote a whole food method of achieving nutritional needs, not artificial supplementation and so it would be beneficial to mom and baby regardless, even if for some reason, unknown to me, that iron does not increase in the breastmilk.

It would also make since to me that what research is out there, that I have not found yet, that shows that iron levels cannot be increased in a mother's milk would be based on artificial supplementation with synthetic iron, and not from whole food sources in the diet.

It is very well known that our bodies absorb and utilize nutrients, vitamins, and minerals more readily from natural whole food sources, than from processed, synthetic pills!

Thus, holistic practitioners promote nutrition FIRST, and then whole food supplementation! Never, or hardly ever, is a synthetic supplement recommended by a holistic practitioner.

Just my holistic and personal perspective on the iron issue with breastmilk.

Each person is welcome to take it all as you wish, I just question things, and don't like blanket statements with no explanation to them. I always encourage others to question and do their own research and come to their own decisions on issues. Never take things for granted!

Peace and Blessings,

Leigh Anne DuChene

More Ins-n-Outs of Introducing Solids to Baby in a Holistic Approach

2009-09-05T09:26:00.000-05:00

Whenever introducing a new food, no matter what the age is, always do one at a time, and wait at least 3 days, preferable longer, before introducing another new food.

I recommend waiting a week between food introductions, because some potential allergic reactions are delayed reactions and might not appear right away, it takes a few meals of the food to actually stimulate immune system response if there is going to be a reaction.

It doesn't matter if it is veggies first or fruit first. Some great first foods are avocado spears, bananas, egg yolk, baked sweet potato, and RIPE pears (cut into spears if desired).

Many people believe the myth that if you feed a child too many fruits that they will never eat veggies, because the fruit is sweet. Or that it is too much sugar for them. Well the sugar that is in fruit is natural sugar, quickly metabolized and utilized by their RAPIDLY growing and moving body, and I have never actually seen a child not eat veggies because of too many fruits in the diet.

The children that I see that don't eat veggies is due to TWO reasons, one they weren't given it early enough and often enough. And two, they never saw their parents eating it, children want to eat what their parents are eating, especially once they hit toddlerhood!

And, even if baby doesn't have any teeth yet, you can still offer food, this will actually become a teething comfort mechanism for baby potentially, JP LOVED frozen carrots and celery to chew on when he was teething, and this will also stimulate the gums and teeth buds to encourage the teeth to come in.

There is so much to introducing solid foods to baby, that if more comes up, I will certain add more to the posts! :o)

Peace and Blessings,

Leigh Anne DuChene
Holistic Maternal and Pediatric Nutritionist
Wellness Consultant

A Holistic Approach to Introducing Solids to Baby - Baby Led Feeding

2009-09-05T09:24:00.000-05:00

Baby led feeding is an approach to solid food introduction that allows baby to explore and discover food on their own with parental supervision.

With baby-led feeding you give baby whole foods or foods cut into hand size spears or slices so that baby learns what is a comfortable and manageable bit size for them. This helps create their independence at the dinner table as well.

Never force baby to eat. If baby is showing "signs" of wanting food, and is AT LEAST 6 months old, then offer your baby the age appropriate food. If baby eats it fine, if not, then let baby play, explore, and discover these new textures, tastes, smells, etc..

Most babies that show "signs" of wanting food are actually simply wanting to do what we are doing. So, if you offer food and baby doesn't eat it, then offer baby utensils instead. Let baby get familiar with eating utensils by playing, exploring, and learning how to use them. They learn by watching so let them practice at the dinner table, not forcing them to eat anything.

Baby should still be getting most, if not all, of his/her nutrition from mom via breast milk. Or, if mom was not able to breastfeed, then baby should be getting nutrition from whatever breastfeeding alternative was chosen, breastfeeding alternative options are raw milk, homemade raw milk formula, other homemade formulas, fortified commercial formula, and then commercial formulas. Therefore, if baby is still being breastfeed, raw milk fed, or formula fed, then there is no need to rush the introduction of solid foods.

Great first time foods are avocado spears, bananas, egg yolk, sweet potato, and RIPE pears (cut into spears if desired).

I am sure there is still more that I am forgetting that I want to add to this topic, but I am not recalling more right now. So, if more comes there will be another post to this topic! :o)

Peace and Blessings,

Leigh Anne DuChene
Holistic Maternal and Pediatric Nutritionist
Wellness Consultant

A Holistic Approach to Introducing Solids to Baby

2009-09-05T09:18:00.000-05:00

There are a lot of things to consider when looking into starting solids with your baby. First is to realize that their biochemistry is different than an older child's and even an adult's. So, one must take into consideration a baby's biochemistry and their physical and neurological developmental nutritional needs.

Pancreatic amylase enzyme is needed to digest grains, legumes, beans, nuts, and seeds. Pancreatic amylase doesn't start fully producing till around 28 months of age. Before this age it is either not produced or only slightly produced, production increases the closer to 28 months of age. If you introduce these foods prior to full production of the pancreatic amylase the foods are either not digested at all or only partially digested, this is why allergies to these foods tend to be so prevalent. Waiting to introduce these foods will greatly reduce the risk of allergies to these foods and autoimmune diseases associated with them.

This is exactly why we have waited to give our son, JP, grains, beans, legumes, nuts, and seeds. We gave him quinoa before 28 months, which is one of the least allergenic of all(it is actually a grain alternative, it is a seed, and is the only vegetarian complete protein source), JP had a reaction to it every single time we gave it to him, at 21 months, and at 25 months.

He is now 28 months old and we are just now considering to re-introducing grains. He has done just fine all this time on a fruit and veggie diet, and breastmilk. We did start giving him more protein via raw whey protein powder in his daily smoothies, which he LOVES, around 22 months of age! And it has made a huge difference for him. He does eat meat from time to time, we just want him to have organic free range meats, so it isn't often that he gets meat, because we cannot afford it most of the time. He LOVES fish. We have been able to give him some wild caught fish a few times too, and he loves it.

Something else to consider is that children do NOT need milk to get calcium or vitamin D, especially if they are still breastfeeding! If desiring to give dairy to your child, it should be for the healthy fats and fat soluble vitamins and minerals it offers them, and then you would ONLY want RAW dairy at that to be sure they are getting the full benefits. Processed dairy is the #1 cause of allergies and autoimmune diseases in childhood. You can avoid this by going RAW with dairy, and/or waiting till AFTER 2 years of age to give processed dairy, if ever.

Anyways, at 14 months JP was eating just about every fruit and veggie I could find at the market. However, he had almost all of his teeth. If your child does not have all his/her teeth yet, I'd suggest simply making sure you continue to steam, bake, broil, or grill the veggies so that it is a bit easier for him to chew. However, the firmer you allow the food to be, the more stimulation it gives the gums, which will stimulate the teeth to come in as well. You might try frozen cantaloupe spears, frozen pineapple spears, or frozen carrots for this as well. JP loved frozen carrots when he was teething.

Here is a list of the foods we used for JP, along with crucial information about introducing solids to babies on the right side!

** If there is a family history of allergies to any of the foods listed wait as close to 2 years of age as possible before introducing.**

vegetables

artichoke
asparragus
*beetroot
broccoli
brussel sprouts
carrot
*celery
chicory
*chinese cabbage
cauliflower
cucumber
*endive
eggplant
*fennel
french bean
green bean
green peas
jerusalem artichoke
*kohlrabi
*lettuce, all varieties
may turnip
mushroom (10 months)
paprika
peppers (not spicy)
parsnip
potato
pumpkin
*purslane
radish
rammenas
*red beets
white raddish
rubarb
salsifies
sauerkraut
*spinach
*spinach beet
sweet potato
tomato
*turnip tops
*turnip celery
*watercress
yams
young french beans
young peas (mangetout)
zucchini

1 1/2 years

6 months

vegetables don't need to be pureed
steamed, boiled, or baked and sliced into pieces is a nice way of introducing
do not force feeding vegetables

by offering whole foods or manageable large slices or spears you are letting your child learn how to take bits early own, so they learn what a healthy and manageable bit size is for them. Of course, this is done with supervision.

By not pureeing food for your baby it is also providing a teething comfort mechanism for them and simulating the gums and teeth buds to develop and come in appropriately and timely.

choose vegetables you eat yourself
do not heat up leftovers, just serve chilled

vegetables with a * are rich in nitrates, don't give them more than twice a week

if there is a history of allergies to any of the foods listed wait as close to 2 years of age as possible before introducing.

curly kale
*conical cabbage
green cabbage
leek
onion
white and red cabbage

At this age you can also dehydrate fruits and veggies to makes healthy snacks.

raw foods

fermented
foods

raw cucumber (peeled)
raw tomato

lacto-fermented veggies
kombucha
beet kavass
coconut kefir
coconut ginger-ale

6-8 months

12 months

varies per child, most can be given raw, this is simply a starter if you have previously been cooking the foods.

if there is a history of tomato allergies in your family wait till closer to 2 years of age before introducing.

other raw vegetables can come to the dinner table when your child is ready

fruits

apple
apricot
avocado
banana
cherry
cooking pears
grapes
mango
melon
peach
pear
plum
rose hip

6 months

peal the fruit and give it in pieces

at times you may give organic fruit without pealing

remove the seeds the first months

if you feel streamed, boiled, or baked fruit would be easier for your child to chew that is perfectly fine

however, most RIPE fruit, like pears for example, are VERY tender and do not need to be cooked for tenderness

grapefruit
lemon
mandarin
nectarine
tangerine
orange

9 months

If your child shows a reaction to acidic foods hold off on the citrus till after a year old.

blackberry
blueberry
elderberry
gooseberry
kiwi (green and yellow!)
pineapple
raspberry
red berry
strawberry

12 months

protein sources			Use ORGANIC, free range, antibiotic free, hormone free as much as possible
	chicken breast eggs(yolk only) fish lamb ground beef RAW cheese RAW milk RAW whey protein turkey breast	9-10 months	meat can be given, but it is not a must; there are more nutritious sources of iron, and if still breastfeeding they are getting all the protein and fat they need . an entirely vegetarian diet is possible the first 10-12 months (or longer) when allergic to raw cow's or goat's milk, wait until 2 years with raw cheeses and whey, but only if the re-introduction of raw milk was successful when allergic to egg: wait until after 2 year, but only if the re-introduction of egg was successful when allergic to something else: wait with egg and raw dairy until after 1 year
	Pork Egg (whole egg) seafood tempe	1 year	If NOT using RAW dairy, do NOT introduce till AFTER 2 YEARS. Processed dairy is the #1 cause of allergies and autoimmune diseases among children. These can be potentially avoided by not giving processed dairy till after 2 years of age, if ever.

	Pancreatic Amylase Dependent Category Grains Beans Legumes Nuts seeds	2 years	Grains are a decent protein and good carbohydrate source. Some beans and legumes are a good iron source. Nuts and seeds are also a good fat source. If wanting to try to introduce some of these before 2 years of age, it is best not to introduce at all before 18 months, and these are the best to start with; soaked or cooked chickpeas, hummus (soaked chickpeas and tahini, which is sesame seed butter), and quinoa (a grain alternative, is actually a seed, and is the ONLY vegetarian complete protein source). These tend to be the least allergenic. If you notice ANY signs of reaction, cold symptoms, skin rash, cough, congestion, sneezing, etc. eliminate and do not re-introduce till closer to 28 months. Wheat, gluten, and grains are the #2 cause of allergies among children. This too can potentially be avoided by not introducing any grains, nuts, seeds, beans, or legumes till after 2 years of age and as close to 28 months as possible. At 28 months is when a child's pancreatic amylase is active and able to digest these foods. Prior to then these foods are only partially digested which is why allergies are so prevalent.

This is adapted from http://www.borstvoeding.com/voedselintroductie/schema/engels.html to fit a true holistic whole food dietary approach.

This is what we have done. With the one exception of we use raw whey protein for JP's green smoothies, instead of loading on meats. He does eat meat, we just limit meat consumption in our house to as close to 10% or less of our total diet as possible. Read "The China Study" for more information on why it is important to limit your animal product intake.

The WAPF, Weston A. Price Foundation, www.WestonAPrice.org, is all about QUALITY of animal products and their importance in our health, but they do NOT talk about QUANTITY at all. So a combination of WAP guidelines and The China Study recommendations is a GREAT holistic approach to a healthy diet and lifestyle at any age!

Also, while the list for veggies is quite long, those are your options, JP hasn't had all of those veggies yet, as some I don't even know where to find them. J

Anyways, I this helps a little. Let me know if I can be of any assistance.

Peace and Blessings,

Leigh Anne DuChene
Holistic Maternal and Pediatric Nutritionist
Wellness Consultant

Optimal Holistic Traditional Whole Food Diet Guidelines for Preconception Pregnancy and Nursing Women

2009-09-05T09:13:00.000-05:00

The Optimal Diet Guidelines for Preconception, Pregnant and Nursing Mothers

Unrestricted amounts of fresh organic vegetables and fruits, raw or slightly cooked, use a wide variety.

Soaked organic whole grains

Sprouted organic grains, legumes, nuts, and seeds

Lacto-fermented or wild-fermented condiments and beverages

2 tablespoons of coconut oil daily minimum, used in cooking or smoothies, etc.

Fermented Cod Liver Oil, Krill Oil, or other high quality DHA AND EPA source(vegetarian/vegan is not possible as they do not provide EPA, and EPA is a vital component of the brain and brain development for the baby, among other things)

Raw milk daily from organic pasture-fed cows or goats (learn more about raw milk at A Campaign for Real Milk, www.realmilk.com)

raw butter daily from organic pasture-fed cows

eggs daily, from organic pastured chicken; added to smoothies, salad dressings, scrambled eggs, etc.

3-4 ounces of fresh liver, weekly, if possible, from an organic pastured animal source

Fresh seafood, 2-4 times per week, particularly wild salmon, shellfish and fish eggs

Fresh organic pastured beef or lamb weekly, always consumed with the fat

Organic homemade bone broths used in soups, stews and sauces

Other uncommon super foods used daily or as often as possible, like:

chlorella, chlorophyll, spirulina, wheat grass, barley grass, broccoli sprouts, acai, rose hips, green tea, acerola cherry, flax seed, hemp seed, Himalayan pink crystal salt, cacao, maca, etc.

AVOID:

Trans fatty acids (e.g., hydrogenated and partially hydrogenated oils)
Junk foods
Processed Foods
Packaged foods
Commercial fried foods - consume fried foods ONLY from home and ONLY fried in coconut oil!
Sugar - consume ONLY natural sugars; agave, raw honey, grade A organic or wildcrafted maple syrup, raw unrefined cane sugar, coconut sugar, and palm sugar.
White flour - only whole grain flours, advised to use NON-GLUTEN flours, so no wheat if possible.
Soft Drinks or other Carbonated beverages
Caffeine
Alcohol
Cigarettes
Drugs (even prescription drugs)

USE WITH CAUTION AND GUIDANCE:

Herbs
Homeopathies
Gluten – if you are sensitive or allergic to gluten AVOID things with gluten!
Casein – if you are sensitive or allergic to casein AVOID things with processed dairy, use ONLY RAW GOAT MILK dairy products!

Even with an unassisted pregnancy and birth a mother needs to be able to provide OPTIMAL nutrition to her body and her developing baby. The best way to do this is with a Holistic Nutritionist specializing in Maternal and Pediatric care. This does not make the pregnancy or birth assisted, as nutrition is all that would be facilitated, if that is what the mother desires.

For resources, guidance, and additional information please visit our website at www.DuCheneNaturalHealth.com/SoulBirth.

Peace and Blessings,

Leigh Anne DuChene
Holistic Maternal and Pediatric Nutritionist
Wellness Consultant

Placenta Encapsulation Services!!! New at Soul Birth

2009-05-26T17:37:00.001-05:00

INTRODUCING!!!!

Placenta Encapsulation services at DuChene Natural Health Center's Soul Birth Services!

Placenta has been regarded as sacred and healing in many ancient cultures. Over the years of modernization of health care the benefits of placenta to mother during the postpartum period have been forgotten.

Through education, information, and service I strive to allow all mother's the opportunity to benefit from the power of their placenta.

The placenta contains mother's own natural hormones and is perfectly made for her. The placenta nourishes baby during the perinatal period, but it also nourishes mother through hormone production, and once birth has occured, the placenta is no longer there to provide the same level of nourishing hormones to mother. The drastic drop in hormones can cause an "induced" hypothyroid state in mother. Many mothers are able to recover from this induced hypothyroid state without much difficultly, but MANY mothers also are not able to recover very easily from this drastic flux in hormones leading to baby blues, postpartum depression, and, the worst of these, postpartum psychosis.

By consuming her encapsulated placenta a mother is able to provide her body the natural hormones, iron, and other vital nutrients that the placenta contains, and was once providing her body. This allows for a natural balance in mother's hormones, enhancement in mother's milk supply, an increase in mother's energy, a decrease in postnatal bleeding, and an increase in postnatal iron levels all during the early postpartum days. This helps mother to recover more quickly from birth, heal, and avoid the baby blues. Thus, ultimately, potentially preventing the onset of postpartum depression.

This tradition of consuming the placenta is an ancient Traditional Chinese Medicine tradition. As a Placenta Encapsulation Specialist, I use Traditional Chinese Medicine techniques to encapsulate the placenta for mother, and follow EPA abd OSHA guidelines that would pertain to such service.

For more information on the benefits of the placenta to mother visit Placenta Benefits.info.

Please feel free to contact me at LDuChene@Soul-Birth.com if you have any questions or are interested in this service!

Peace and Blessings,

Leigh Anne DuChene

We Have Moved!

2009-05-18T17:57:00.000-05:00

We have just moved from Wordpress to Blogger, I have just finished transferring all of our old posts to Blogger.

I have done this for many reasons, and I believe this will provide a more appealing blog.

Enjoy stalking!

Peace and Blessings,

Leigh Anne DuChene

Emotional, spiritual, and physical healing after a cesarean through Soul Birth's Holistic Bodywork

2009-01-01T15:10:00.000-06:00

I will be speaking at the January 12, 2009 meeting for the International Cesarean Awareness Network (ICAN) of North Texas.

"Here are the details:

7:00 pm, Monday, January 12th, 2009

Southlake Church
Room 207
2501 W. Southlake Blvd (fm 1709)
Southlake, TX 76092
www.southlakechurch.org/

The church is southwest of the intersection of Southlake Blvd (fm1709) and Davis. It is on the south side of the street and isdifficult to see from the street due to a hill. There is a whitefence along the property.

Leigh Anne DuChene will be the speaker. In addition to being a member of our group, she is a Holistic Health and Bodywork practitioner,licensed massage therapist, certified parent coach, certified breastfeeding educator, childbirth educator, and a doula.

She will be talking about the following:

Emotional, spiritual, and physical healing after a cesarean throughSoul Birth's Holistic Bodywork.
We will learn about the following:How this work allows you to heal and live fully again.How this work helps you to truly connect and bond with your baby,especially after a cesarean.How this work prepares you for your next pregnancy and birth,especially VBACs.How this work releases the controlling power your emotions,especially regarding your pregnancy, labor, birth, and cesarean, haveover you.How this work can help you heal in other areas of your life andbecome the fully alive and vibrant person you deeply desire to be.And how this work can do so much more!"

This is going to be a very enlightening event.

I hope to see you there!

To join ICAN of North Texas please visit, http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/icanofntx/.

For more information about Soul Birth Services please visit http://www.soul-birth.com/.

Peace and Blessings,

Leigh Anne DuChene

Natural Childbirth vs. Holistic Childbirth

2008-10-23T23:32:00.000-05:00

Natural childbirth is a phrase that has become quite common among midwives, doulas, childbirth educators, birthing centers, and homebirthers. However, a phrase not quite so common is holistic childbirth. Holistic living and parenting are both concepts that are quickly increasing in popularity. However, the concept of holistic childbirth is still rather new. Holistic childbirth is only a small part of holistic parenting as the way you choose to birth and bring your child into this world impacts them for life and is something that every parent should give a lot of thought, love, and attention to when making birthing decisions and plans. Holistic childbirth includes all of the attributes involved in natural childbirth and then goes a step further to include physical, mental, and spiritual wellness and readiness.

Birth is not only the birth of a new life, but also of a mother and father, the birth of a family or of new dimension to your current family. Every aspect of parenting from preconception, pregnancy, labor, birth and beyond, elicits emotions that affect your physical, mental, and spiritual wellbeing. To truly have a holistic childbirth experience one must take all these factors into consideration and address them to meet optimal wellbeing and readiness.

In my practice, Soul Birth services located in Dallas and Irving, TX, I promote holistic living, childbirth, and parenting. To address all these aspects of childbirth I have designed a Holistic Childbirth Preparation Program. This program includes childbirth education classes that prepare you for birth both mentally and spiritually. In addition to classes each student is also under care with holistic bodywork and we work to address emotions involved in your life from past experiences, present experiences, and future experiences. We work to clear any emotional stresses involved in your life and specifically emotions revolving around pregnancy, labor, birth, and parenting. By addressing these issues we are preparing the body physically, mentally, and spiritually for birth, the birth of baby and parent.

To truly experience a "victorious surrender" and be able to experience birth to its fullest, a mother must be willing to face and deal with her fears. Only when you can face your fears can you overcome them. You will find your spiritual strength to trust your body, instincts, and the birth process. There is a natural cascade of hormones that take place during childbirth that allows for optimal wellbeing and bonding during and immediately following birth. To allow these hormones to function to their fullest potential our emotional state or readiness must be in a balanced and peaceful place. From emotional balance or peace comes the ecstasy of birth. The emotional climax that every mother should experience during a natural and holistic birth.

Why not take your natural childbirth experience to the next level and experience a "Soul Birth"!

Peace and Blessings,

Leigh Anne DuChene
http://www.soul-birth.com/

Emotional Freedom Technique

2008-10-20T23:47:00.000-05:00

Our practice, DuChene Natural Health Center, is involved with the Peace Project in Dallas.
http://www.theglobalpeaceproject.com

We are having a FREE EFT class this Saturday the 25th. This will be atInfiniti Health at the corner of Inwood and Lovers Lane. Please RSVP ifyou can, and bring a chair. we are only set up with yoga mats rightnow. The event will start at 10 AM and go to about 2 PM with an hour lunch.

Go to www.emofree.com and watch the video; it will tell you about EFT.

Remember this is FREE for EVERYONE. Some people charge hundreds ofdollars for what we will be teaching you. So you might not want to missthis opportunity.

Dr. Joseph DuChene, Jr., D.C.
www.duchenenaturalhealth.com
drjoe@duchenenaturalhealth.com

This is an amazing opportunity, and EFT is a great emotional healing technique for any issue. I have been using EFT in my practice for birth preparation, postpartum recovery, post cesarean healing, breastfeeding preparation and counseling, and parent coaching. I have see amazing results.

Peace and Blessings,

Leigh Anne DuChene

Soul Birth ~ "The Essence of Life's Beginning!"

2008-10-18T21:49:00.000-05:00

Soul BirthSM is about experiencing birth to it's fullest. There is a spiritual aspect of birth that has been forgotten about. Medicine has taken the sacredness out of birthing and put fear into mothers. Fear of the unexpected, and doubt in themselves and their baby. Birth is a completely natural and normal process. It is the passageway for the creation of love to enter our world. Birth connects the mother to her child so intimately and spiritually that no one can explain the feeling of the experience. You just have to experience birth!

Soul BirthSM Services are centered around spiritual strengthening and removing emotional interference. Engrams or emotional memory overrides are formed in the subconscious mind that trigger physiologies specific to a memory that are not needed for present circumstances. This override creates the chemical response to another emotion rather than the one meant to be experienced at the present moment.

For example, if a child draws on the wall a beautiful picture for her mother and excitedly brings mom in to show her the gift. Mom reacts in shock and anger. Saying, "Why did you draw on the wall? Why would you do that? We don't draw on walls!" This reaction to the art work causes the daughter to feel fear and disappointment. These emotions are now all tied together in the subconscious as an engram. Whenever the daughter experiences feelings of excitement again fear and disappointment come with it.

Feelings create our reality and to experience feelings of fear and disappointment in the presence of excitement can change the outcome of the experience. She will no longer feel excited, but instead the fear and disappointment take over and her experience changes to fit those emotions. Not, what she expected at all.

To avoid this situation it is necessary to remove the subconscious engrams. Unfortunately we cannot change our past, only the way we re-experience our past. Through B.E.S.T. treatments the subconscious mind is able to be updated to present time situations so that engrams are released and emotions are free to be experienced without overrides.

Focusing on the removal of emotional interference helps you to reconnect with yourself. You are free to live and experience more fully now, in the present. Reconnecting with yourself strengthens your spiritual connection to God and his creations, enabling a mother to experience birth spiritually in the now.

Peace and Blessings,

Leigh Anne DuChene
http://www.soul-birth.com/

Life is a Journey Into the Soul!

2008-10-18T21:43:00.000-05:00

"Life is a journey into the soul. Everything you experience is for you to grow spiritually, learn about yourself, and be." ~ Leigh Anne DuChene

Peace and Blessings,

Leigh Anne