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A Joyful Experience - to Be Born and Grow in Love
by Country Leader, Egypt Susu, two years old On December 28, 2007, my life radically changed. A tiny little girl named SuSu was born...

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Jul 12 min read


A Birth Story - No Two Are the Same
by Country Leader, Egypt Karen is a certified doula and natural childbirth educator. She continues to grow her With a newborn - one of...

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Nov 5, 20243 min read


Addressing the Unexpected
by Country Leader, Egypt We all know when a new baby arrives, life changes forever. In Egypt, there is societal expectation for women...

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Apr 2, 20242 min read


Addressing Birthing Trauma through Art Therapy
By Karen Flowers, Country Leader, Egypt Creative Art Connection was founded as a part of Birth Guardians Egypt. The purpose is to bring...

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Jul 5, 20232 min read


Childbirth in Egypt – Giving Mothers a Say
By Karen Flowers, Country Leader, Egypt I’ve helped train doctors and nurses here in Egypt, Spain and Dubai, and I can tell you it is...

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Feb 15, 20223 min read


A Father's Love
One of my greatest joys and truly the focus of all that I do is in creating an environment where a soon-to-be-father recognizes his new role

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Aug 5, 20212 min read


Flourishing in the Midst of a Lockdown
2020 brought unique challenges, but amazing growth!

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Feb 4, 20212 min read


Birthing babies, and families, in Egypt
Birth Guardians Egypt - teaching advanced courses that cover all aspects of maternity care, from a natural, holistic point of view.

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Jun 15, 20202 min read


Egypt's First Birth Guardian Instructor Program a Huge Success!
There is a secret in the Egyptian culture, and it’s not that birth is painful, it’s that these women, when empowered, are very strong. I...

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Oct 16, 20192 min read


The Lydia Center is now UniquelyYours Birth Services!
For the past several years, an REI-sponsored doula named Lydia has been helping pregnant mothers and fathers in Cairo navigate pregnancy,...

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Apr 18, 20193 min read


Egypt: Doula at Work
In the city of Cairo, an REI-sponsored doula is helping mothers raise healthy children, beginning with pregnancy. A trained doula helps...

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Sep 7, 20181 min read


Focus on Egypt and the Lydia Project
A new generation seeks to change tradition. As early as age 12, many Egyptian girls marry the cousins to whom they have been promised...

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Aug 4, 20173 min read
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