RockstarBirthMag

The Rockstar Birth Magazine - a 12-issue digital magazine full of empowering information & positive birthing experiences - to help you ROCK your birth!

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Let’s talk about what happens AFTER you give birth to a small human. Typically the protective instinct kicks in and you want to ensure they... https://t.co/IXRgGHxHOV

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Our birth experiences are IMPORTANT. How we are seen, how we are heard, how we are held. These experiences leave an imprint on our being that lasts a lifetime. A direct line to the emotion... https://t.co/bH0zxivYZ4

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Birth matters. Every moment, every touch, every sensation.

And birth photography matters. The honouring of your unveiling. An artist’s capture as you float between two worlds.

A chronological... https://t.co/0CKCpuTJTp

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🤟Rockstar Student Midwife🤟

An incredibly poetic and empathetic appreciation for the badass beauty of birthing mothers.

Fucking amazing.

~ Shalome x https://t.co/88qFjdTEXg

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I think I may have found my new BEST FRIEND!!! 🥂🥂🥂 https://t.co/ZjtpEmjlrF

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It’s 2004 and I’m on the back of a huge dusty sweaty truck trekking across a dozen countries in central and southern Africa.

It is epic. The landscape. The people. The animals. The markets. The food. The... https://t.co/iQfAFwIjK8

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This parenting gig is such a journey and we are ALL still learning.

~ Shalome x https://t.co/IdqlpJXFXI

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The incredibly talented Kate Miller-Heidke and her experience of the post-partum fog.

Oh, I remember that time...

Possibly the loneliest and most isolated period of my life. I mean, I had... https://t.co/pHtaMVUhMc

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There are so many different ways that families form.

On the Rockstar Birth Radio... https://t.co/zIyvYom4i7

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Ok, this has fuck-all to do with birth but the comments in this thread are GOLD.

This foodie mama says her kid is never going to eat from the kid’s menu at a restaurant.

Lofty goals, my friend.

I remember... https://t.co/BeVpseHZbT

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Imagine if we all grew up in awe of our menstruating bodies.

Imagine if we were all gifted a giant rainbow-sand party to celebrate our periods 🌈

Imagine if we all worshipped our bodacious... https://t.co/cn3w4oAgCc

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🏃‍♀️Rockstar Running Mum 🏃‍♀️

Before I had my youngest kids, I was quite the fun runner. I’d run during lunchtimes at work, longer runs on the weekends, and crack into some half-marathons just... https://t.co/aKFihHh2Qh

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👌Let’s talk Mucus👌

After this week’s letter from Lucy’s bottom about the joys of post-partum poos (see earlier post), I thought we’d follow it up with another keeping-it-real message.

This... https://t.co/m8PNrUlP6G

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🔥Holy Smoking Feminine Fire🔥

The birthing woman’s body makes my freaking womb shimmy. Prepare to have yours shimmy too!

Rockstar story and images by the illuminating Sashi Hesson - Photographer 💫

“Happy New... https://t.co/nPFQeTCVlW

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Oh those delicious loved-up baby feels.

Pure unconditional flowing love.

It is in these moments that I was born as a Mother. That I really came to find my connection with my babes.

I mean,... https://t.co/LjZcxIi4Xc

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* Can I hear a FUCK YES to birth?! *

So I have been a little quiet here in social media-land lately. Some big ol’ life changes have inspired more tree-time and less screen-time.

BUT...

If there is one wild... https://t.co/bFSNmZvq4q

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Ever wondered what a baby does when they are given the space, quiet, dim lights, and soft arms of their mother, to slowly ease earthside?

My midwife -crush Lindsey Meehleis shared this yesterday.

Divine, squishy, awakening baby.... https://t.co/3q8rLLO5uv

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A love letter to those of you who are feeling broken.

“There is nothing stronger than a broken woman who has rebuilt herself”

Hannah Gadsby: Nanette

~ Shalome x https://t.co/5p9Jj70ead

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Tonight I am grateful for...

* new mum Jacinda Ardern for showing the world that women are the wayshowers

* proud woman @ReiraniKiriTaurami for her powerful prose

* new babe Neve Te Aroha... https://t.co/2RSCWFBguk

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When you and your Dad know how to ROCK!

#rockyourbirthacademy

~ Shalome x https://t.co/ni23nIC0EC