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Doula

Posted by claire lochrie on Sunday, August 28, 2011,
Many years ago I read a wonderful book called Baby Catcher written by a homebirth midwife in America during the 70-early 90s. Whilst reading I had this overwhelming feeling that this was what I wanted to do, how wonderful to support and assist women in birthing their babies! So, with a few pauses on the way, I finished my nursing the degree with the express intention of becoming a midwife when my family was in a position to cope with me studying again. I realised that it would take at least 2...
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Expanding....

Posted by claire lochrie on Sunday, December 26, 2010,
It's been quite a while since my last post, and I feel like I have been as busy as a bee in a bottle. Market stalls, demonstrations, new dyes and colours, and all things crafty. It's been fun! Some of you may have been noticing updates via facebook, and the lack of promised pictures. I am digging out the camera to remedy this right now. 

Exciting news is that I loaded myself and my children into our car and drove down to Witchcliffe for a few days. For those who have no idea where Witchcliffe ...
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Dyes, dyes, dyes

Posted by claire lochrie on Wednesday, August 4, 2010,
It really is a lot of fun to use natural dyes. Everytime I put the fabric in the dyepot there is a little leap of faith that it will work out as I hoped. Did I add enough onion skins? Did I soak or simmer it for long enough? What will happen if it was too long? These questions are usually followed by the thought "oooooh I wonder what colour it would give if I did that?" After all, some of the biggest mistakes have given unexpected, amazing results. Just think of penecillin- if not for poor sc...
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I don't fit into any neat boxes. I have been told I was born 25 years too late and should have been a hippie living in a commune, this may or may not be true. I love my garden as well as the wild places in the world. I have had the blessing of living in and seeing many different places in Australia, from tropical Far North Queensland, to the dry world in the Pilbara. I try to see the beauty in every day 'mundane' things: the bright cheerful flowers of the weeds growing in my 'lawn' area, to the swaying Eucalypts growing on the median strips on our busiest roads. I am a passionate believer in the importance of strong families to make strong communities, which make strong families. Support and respect are central to helping make strong families. I want to support families as they launch themselves into parenting from pregnancy onwards. I strongly believe homebirth, with a registered midwife, is a good plan that should be available to all women who want it. I also know, from experience, that the best laid plans can mean nothing when a baby needs to be born another way. I know there is no such thing as a 'failure' when it comes to birthing OR parenting. All babies have their own plans, which can be the very opposite to ours and it can take time to realise that. I believe a womans right to choose the care for herself AND her child is sacred and not negotiable, even if I would personally do things differently. I love nurturing children and families, and want to show people another way to do that, which has largely been forgotten in the western world.

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