Pregnancy is a time of deep and wonderful transformation for a woman. A time when she may be faced with many life-changing decisions, questions and searching. A time that may evoke challenges, joys and fears. Each pregnancy is surrounded by its own unique story and each holds within it the very same common thread – of stepping into the unknown.
Although I have been through medical school, busy obstetric and antenatal wards and clinics, severely ill patients as well as serene and romantic homebirths – I remain convinced that THE MOST IMPORTANT THING we CAN do with pregnant mothers – for their health, for the health of the pregnancy, labour and birth AND for the babies health – is to become very connected, in-tune and respectful of the miraculous process that is hapenning – of the mother growing her baby.
Soula acknowledges the unique journey for each individual and offers a way to connect with the baby growing in a mother’s womb. The process does this by engaging active imagination, in a relaxed state.
We use the language of images as this is the language of consciousness and the language of the baby – being preverbal. It is a language that the baby can understand and interact with. By using this we also arm the mother with a wonderful tool to continue to use in communicating with her baby. As she can continue to give and receive gifts and messages in the form of images and symbols.
The connection with her unborn baby allows questions to be asked and answers to come. Importantly we ask “what does the baby need to feel supported by the mother?” and this can help to understand what it is that is needed for the pregnancy, the actual birth and the parenting following. Often it can give a very deep and important message to the
mother of what the baby needs emotionally or the quality of the state that she needs the mother to enter.
These images and messages can be recreated, written down and engaged with during labour and birth and can act as a powerful sense of reminder, calming and centring at these times.
The connection with the baby is a very deep and special connection that occurs on a deep spiritual level. It
is a connection that cannot be created by experiencing the physicality of one’s baby during an ultrasound scan, a palpation or a doppler. Not even a 4-d ultrasound! It is a quality of connection that engages your spirituality and a very deep aspect of your baby and your own soul.
In this way it allows a powerful connection that also holds a potential for healing. A healing for the mother AND a healing for the unborn baby. This healing is the actual connection with its mother on this level. Creating for it a special space of being heard, loved and connected with. The baby in the womb is sentient, conscious and interactive. It responds and it remembers with an aspect of its brain that has not yet developed the narrative ability to tell its story – but can do so with images – and remains in its subconscious. This time in the womb is a profound time of developing, forming what it will know as its reality or learning what is “normal” to it and is exquisitely controlled by the quality of the mothers emotions and state of mind.
By connecting with your unborn child you are allowing a platform of such deep transformation, connecting, healing and loving that it most certainly heals the deep consciousness of your unborn child. It not only leaves you with a deep insight into the quality and nature of your baby but also leaves your baby feeling connected and acknowledged and leaves you both with an inexplicable anticipation for a wonderful reunion!
http://mamabamba.com/wp/soul-connections/unborn-child-session/ for more information about the session.
I am offering half price sessions for now (as I am a new graduate); based in Stellenbosch – can travel.
gauri@womens-health.co.za or call 0832952630
I Am Sacred Woman has moved to www.drgaurilowe.com 
May 15, 2014 at 8:08 pm
Excellent article! I knew I had to take care of my thoughts and spent alot of time talking and singing to my unborn babbas.
May 17, 2014 at 6:16 pm
Thanks Daniela! That is SO true….and so lovely! Your baby will recognise those tunes now too! – in a very lovely way.
May 16, 2014 at 9:02 am
A beautifully written and explained article. Having a soul connection with your baby, profoundly changes the birth and parent experience. I have worked with Gauri and can highly recommend her as a facilitator of sessions assisting mothers-to-be in connecting with their unborn babies.
May 17, 2014 at 6:15 pm
Thanks Helen!!! Right back at ya!! ❤
May 17, 2014 at 6:24 pm
I am too far from you
But this sounds so interesting
Please share how we can learn to do this
Perhaps we could buy a taps or manual?
May 18, 2014 at 6:50 am
hi Lelia, yes it is very lovely to do…I will send you a message with more info.
April 25, 2015 at 3:35 pm
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