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We live in fortunate times for pregnancy and childbirth. Women have a wide range of choices that can help them fulfil the special dream they have for this amazing phase of their lives. Pregnancy and birth have, moreover, been far safer for many for some time.

Advances in medical care continue to ensure that health and pregnancy complications are mostly effectively managed. With good pregnancy care, women seldom need to worry about their babies’ or their own wellbeing. Should problems arise, they can be assured that they will be expertly cared for.

The emotional significance of carrying and giving birth to a baby is the one aspect that has not always received the same careful attention. This is a special time in the lives of every woman and couple, empowering them at the start of the challenging journey that is parenthood. Women have forty weeks of pregnancy at their disposal to find out about all their options for making the culmination of labour and birth a miraculous day in their lives. There is not only one correct way to have a baby; the best pregnancies and births are those most suited to the unfolding needs of each individual woman and baby.

Never before has there been the possibility to have optimal medical safety while enjoying the vast benefits of a more natural approach. This Companion will be the link to understanding how these two approaches can integrate and help fulfil your special dream. It will give you the wisdom you need to make the choices that are best for you.

It is natural to feel anxious in pregnancy – about the safety and health of your baby, about medical checkups, about a loss of privacy, about coping with labour, and about how you will feel both physically and emotionally after birth. Empower yourself with knowledge and tap into the wisdom of Mother Nature, while protected by the safety net of advanced medical care, to allay unnecessary fears and put your mind at ease. Pregnancy is an exciting part of life, an incredible time when your mind and body show you just what humans are capable of. Every woman deserves to and can enjoy this precious time.

Take this Companion along on the journey – it is dedicated to all women who carry the future of the world in their wombs. Embrace every new feeling with joy and wonder as your miracle baby grows. Play an active part in your pregnancy and birth, as they are your experiences. Pregnancy is not a medical condition, but a phase of life. Women are born with the ability to and talent for carrying and giving birth to a baby.

It is my wish that this Companion will stand by you, as an informative and nonjudgemental friend, every step of the way.

Sister Lilian