One of the most wonderful events you'll ever attend is a blessingway, or baby blessing. Marlaina Ward, author of the Blessings for Birth Guidebook, has put together a wonderful resource to let you plan a baby blessing for a friend or loved one. It's also a perfect keep-sake for the mother-to-be, full of practical advice, and more.
I was delighted when I thumbed through Blessings for Birth - it's put together in a clean, simple format. It's easy to use and very thorough without being overwhelming.
There's a relatively large home birth community in my area, and the women within the community plan blessingways for each other. I have been thrilled and honored to participate in these wonderful "baby shower alternatives."
It would be wonderful to see all women having a special baby blessing - but I think there is a lot of apprehension about holding such a ceremony. It's especially hard to imagine if you've never even attended one, which is true of many women in the modern world.
Marlaina's guidebook is the perfect companion to help you plan and hold a perfect baby blessing - even if you've never attended one. As I said above, it's clean and simple. It's easy for even a "novice" to follow. She gives you detailed instructions without being overwhelming. She writes in a confident, positive tone that will leave you excited and ready to plan a wonderful baby blessing.
Blessings for Birth lays out a suggested sequence of events for the baby blessing. You're given instructions on each ritual, and how to make it personal and special for the mother-to-be you're planning for. I love all of suggestions, but I think my favorites are the bead necklace and the Blessing Bracelet to connect all the women in attendance as they await the birth of the coming baby (or babies!)
Marlaina doesn't just help you plan a beautiful, memorable ceremony - she includes practical pages you'll find really helpful. There are even perforated pages to fill in all the food train details! A food train is a plan for bringing meals to the family after the new baby's birth. This is a wonderful gift for any family and the sheets in the guidebook help you get everything organized and planned easily - so the meals actually get delivered!
Blessings for Birth is a perfect guidebook for anyone planning a blessingway or baby blessing. It's clear, easy to read, and easy to use. You'll feel confident and inspired to honor the special mother-to-be in your life (and make sure she's well taken care of before and after her new blessing arrives!)
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