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Summer Babywearing Workshop at Centre Lunata
On July 29th I will be offering a babywearing workshop at Centre Lunata, in Bertrange, Luxembourg. The workshop is open to parents with small children and expecting families. On July 29th I will be offering a group babywearing workshop at Centre Lunata, in Bertrange, Luxembourg. Due to general demand the language of the language will be english, but I will happily clarify in French or Spanish when needed. The workshop is open to parents of small children and expecting families. On this two hour long workshop we will: Participants are also welcome to bring their own carriers, if they already have some, to try on during the practical part of…
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Movement during Labor and Birth
“Movement is the only intervention with no risks and proven benefits.” Let’s go a bit deeper into understanding what this phrase really means. Movement is the only intervention with NO risks and proven benefits Ok, so you probably heard me say it a few times already. Movement is the only ‘intervention’ with no risks and proven benefits. Ok, but what does this mean exactly? Let’s go deeper into understanding the role of movement during labor and birth. It is not uncommon during labor, specially in hospital settings, that a practitioner might (for many different reasons) suggest a medical intervention, such as artificial oxytocin to speed up labor, or even an…
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May Birth Circle
Are you pregnant in Luxembourg and want to hear real stories about what birth is like here? Have you recently given birth here and would like to share your experience with other women? Join our May Birth Circle in Luxembourg! Hello everyone! We are opening registrations for our May Birth Circle. It will be held on 27/5/23 from 9am-12pm at Cocottes rue Chimay (8 rue Chimay, Ville Haute, Luxembourg Ville, Luxembourg). These are meetings in which, within a relaxed atmosphere, pregnant women can meet with women who already gave birth and listen to their birth stories. This is a safe space where women can ask questions about the process, medical…
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Pregnancy workshop in June
In June I will be offering a prenatal workshop at Centre Lunata in Bertrange, Luxembourg. A space to help you be present on your pregnancy and project your birth. Pregnancy and birth are crucial events in the lives of women, and they change us forever. Unfortunately, in current times we are always busy, running around, having tasks to fulfil and deadlines to meet, and we have no time to trully connect with our current pregnancy or our upcoming birth. On this workshop I propose you to take a pause, and be present on your pregnancy, to be able to project your birth so you can live it mindfully. About the Facilitator – Belen Farias Doula, dancer, babywearing…
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June Babywearing Workshop at Centre Lunata
On June 11th I will be offering a babywearing workshop at Centre Lunata, in Bertrange, Luxembourg. The workshop is open to parents with small children and expecting families. On June 11th I will be offering a group babywearing workshop at Centre Lunata, in Bertrange, Luxembourg. Due to general demand the language of the language will be english, but I will happily clarify in French or Spanish when needed. On this two hour long workshop we will: Participants are also welcome to bring their own carriers, if they already have some, to try on during the practical part of the workshop. You can register by filling out this form. Since the…
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Writing a birth plan
On this post I will tell you why I think birth plans are so important, in general, and particularly in the Luxembourgish birth system. I will as well give you a few tips on how to write one! Birth plans and the birth system in Luxembourg I trully believe that birth plans are always useful no matter the context, but in the particular situation here in Luxembourg, they become super important. As you probably know, here in Luxembourg you cannot chose the midwife that will be with you during your labor and birth. (If you didn’t know about this, you can read the post I wrote about the birth system…
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Babywearing semi-private in March: hip and back carrying
Do you love carrying your child, but you feel they are getting a bit heavy? Does your kid like to be carried all the time, and it is getting in the way of your household chores? Do you wish to go hiking with your toddler and be able to safely carry them when they get tired? In any of these cases, this workshop is right for you! In a small group, I will help you get confortable carrying your kid on your back, so that you can keep enjoying all the wonders of babywearing. We will also cover hip carrying with ringslings and woven or stretchy wraps, which is another…
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When is the best moment to take a babywearing workshop?
Are you currently pregnant and you are wondering if it is better for you to have a babywearing consultation now, or wait until the baby is born? In this post I give you some tips to help you make that decision! I got asked this question many times, so I thought it was about time to write a post about this. Is it better to have a consultation or take part on a babywearing workshop while you are still pregnant, or is it better to wait until your baby is born? The answer, not surprisingly, is that there is no right answer 🙂 As everything around parenthood, the key is…
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February Babywearing Workshop
We have another semi-private babywearing workshop in February! It will be held on Monday 27/2/2023 at 3pm in Bettembourg, Luxembourg. These are workshops held for three moms with their babies of up to (aprox.) 6 months old (before crawling). During this workshop I will explain the basis of ergonomic babywearing, introduce the different types of carriers (stretchy and woven wraps, ringslings, and soft-structured carriers) and demonstrate their use. Then each mom will be able to try them out, with their own baby or with a demo doll, to discover which are the ones that work best for her. Location: Bettembourg, LUDuration: 1.5hPrice: 60 eur / momLanguage: English, unless all three…
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Babywearing in the Rain
Believe it or not, when it rains, babywearing might be the most practical option to leave the house with a small kid! Keep reading to know why I find babywearing in the rain so useful. The practicity of babywearing when it rains Today is a very rainy day in Luxembourg. Rain is not so uncommon, but days with *heavy* rain, like I was used to in Buenos Aires, are somewhat rarer. I had to leave the house with my two kids and it took me like 30′ to get them ready! Yes, every parent knows what a hassle it is to go out with kids when it rains. Even if…
