This week my co-author Francesca sent me an email - its always wonderful to hear from an enthusiastic reader of our books - and judging by the pics that came with the message, those readers are getting younger and younger!
November 06 2007
Dear Francesca,
Thank you so much for your lovely email and kind words.
My apologies for the late reply, we are currently travelling up the east coast on holidays till Christmas, and my time for correspondence has been very limited.
You are more than welcome to use Gabriel's photo, with or without his name (Gabriel Amadeus Bozovic). I think the work you are doing is so important, and I am so supportive and am happy to help in any way I can. Gabriel was conceived on my Lunar date, and arrived on the 4th April, 2005.
Again I feel very fortunate to have come across your books before conception. Thank You.
As an Aromatherapist, and wholistic Beauty Therapist, and Reiki Practitioner/Teacher, I have quite a passion for health and wellbeing. I am always researching and furthering my knowledge, and sharing it with those who will listen - I can't believe how much I have learnt since becoming a mum.
I am so passionate about healthy living, that I am going to further my studies in Nutrition/Lifestyle. I would love to eventually work with pregnancy and children. I am sure the poor lifestyle choices people make often come from a lack of information.
Through your books we feel so informed, and know that it has contributed to Gabriel's amazing growth and health. We chose not to immunise. He has been able to express himself verbally from a very young age, which has made our job easier. He is often mistaken for a 3 year old. People always comment on his amazing skin and gorgeous curls. And he has the most amazing and inquisitive mind!
Parenting is an extraordinary journey - how blessed we feel to be on the path. Our lives have been enriched beyond measure.
I have attached digital photos of the one we sent you, and also some recent ones from our trip. I hope you enjoy them and that they are of benefit. I am also happy to send future photos if you are interested.
I will be turning 42 in the new year, and if Gabriel decides he is ready to wean, I will look forward to another healthy conception.
Thank you again,
Kind regards,
Jenny Bozovic.
November 07 2007
Hello Jenny,
Francesca was kind enough to forward your lovely email and the pics (I am the other half of the Better Babies books and programs). Gabriel is absolutely gorgeous and what a wonderful advertisement for our book (and our work)!!
Thankyou for taking the time to share your experience!
I’m wondering if you would agree to posting on my blog? I’d love to link to your website if you have one, or refer to your practice?
The blog is brand new, but testimonials like yours are exactly what it needs. http://betterbabies.blogspot.com
BTW – my own Better Babies (the ones who inspired the books) are now 22 and 17 – the benefits of their beginnings are as apparent now as they were when they were Gabriel’s age J
Thanks again for your gracious words
Jan
November 09 2007
Dear Jan,
Thank you for your email, and very kind words.
I am so pleased Francesca forwarded my email as it was my intention for you both to receive it. You have both been an amazing part of our journey, and we thank you so much for all your sharing, caring, words of wisdom and wonderful books.
I am so happy to help in any way I can, as I think the wonderful work you both do is so important and so needed.
You are very welcome to use the photos, my emails etc.. in your work, for your blog, websites. I can also forward more current photos if required.
If this is not suitable, I am happy to scribe a more specific testimonial.
Thank you so much for your very kind offer to link my website and refer my practise – but I have not returned to work, as I am finding my new Motherhood role very full time!
Thank you again, for enlightening my journey into Motherhood, and filling my mind and heart with so much wonderful knowledge and wisdoms, which have empowered me to make the best possible choices for the best possible outcomes. I feel so privileged to be a caretaker of our gorgeous little boy Gabriel. Our lives have been enriched beyond measure, and we are certainly on a magical and extraordinary journey.
Wishing you all the very best,
Kind regards,
Jenny Bozovic.
Saturday, November 10, 2007
All those in favour of Better Babies
Last week my co-author Francesca forwarded me the following email. It's always lovely to hear from an enthusiastic reader of our books (and those readers are getting younger and younger - see pics)
Tuesday November 06:Dear Francesca,
Thank you so much for your lovely email and kind words.
My apologies for the late reply, we are currently travelling up the east coast on holidays till Christmas, and my time for correspondence has been very limited.
You are more than welcome to use Gabriel's photo, with or without his name (Gabriel Amadeus Bozovic). I think the work you are doing is so important, and I am so supportive and am happy to help in any way I can. Gabriel was conceived on my Lunar date, and arrived on the 4th April, 2005.
Again I feel very fortunate to have come across your books before conception. Thank You.
As an Aromatherapist, and wholistic Beauty Therapist, and Reiki Practitioner/Teacher, I have quite a passion for health and wellbeing. I am always researching and furthering my knowledge, and sharing it with those who will listen - I can't believe how much I have learnt since becoming a mum.
I am so passionate about healthy living, that I am going to further my studies in Nutrition/Lifestyle. I would love to eventually work with pregnancy and children. I am sure the poor lifestyle choices people make often come from a lack of information.
Through your books we feel so informed, and know that it has contributed to Gabriel's amazing growth and health. We chose not to immunise. He has been able to express himself verbally from a very young age, which has made our job easier. He is often mistaken for a 3 year old. People always comment on his amazing skin and gorgeous curls. And he has the most amazing and inquisitive mind!
Parenting is an extraordinary journey - how blessed we feel to be on the path. Our lives have been enriched beyond measure.
I have attached digital photos of the one we sent you, and also some recent ones from our trip. I hope you enjoy them and that they are of benefit. I am also happy to send future photos if you are interested.
I will be turning 42 in the new year, and if Gabriel decides he is ready to wean, I will look forward to another healthy conception.
Thank you again,
Kind regards,
Jenny Bozovic.
Wednesday November 07:
Hello Jenny,
Francesca was kind enough to forward your lovely email and the pics (I am the other half of the Better Babies books and programs). Gabriel is absolutely gorgeous and what a wonderful advertisement for our book (and our work)!!
Thankyou for taking the time to share your experience!
I’m wondering if you would agree to posting on my blog? I’d love to link to your website if you have one, or refer to your practice?
The blog is brand new, but testimonials like yours are exactly what it needs. http://betterbabies.blogspot.com
BTW – my own Better Babies (the ones who inspired the books) are now 22 and 17 – the benefits of their beginnings are as apparent now as they were when they were Gabriel’s age J
Thanks again for your gracious words
Jan
Friday November 09:
Dear Jan,
Thank you for your email, and very kind words.
I am so pleased Francesca forwarded my email as it was my intention for you both to receive it. You have both been an amazing part of our journey, and we thank you so much for all your sharing, caring, words of wisdom and wonderful books.
I am so happy to help in any way I can, as I think the wonderful work you both do is so important and so needed.
You are very welcome to use the photos, my emails etc.. in your work, for your blog, websites. I can also forward more current photos if required.
If this is not suitable, I am happy to scribe a more specific testimonial.
Thank you so much for your very kind offer to link my website and refer my practise – but I have not returned to work, as I am finding my new Motherhood role very full time!
Thank you again, for enlightening my journey into Motherhood, and filling my mind and heart with so much wonderful knowledge and wisdoms, which have empowered me to make the best possible choices for the best possible outcomes. I feel so privileged to be a caretaker of our gorgeous little boy Gabriel. Our lives have been enriched beyond measure, and we are certainly on a magical and extraordinary journey.
Wishing you all the very best,
Kind regards,
Jenny Bozovic.
Tuesday November 06:Dear Francesca,
Thank you so much for your lovely email and kind words.
My apologies for the late reply, we are currently travelling up the east coast on holidays till Christmas, and my time for correspondence has been very limited.
You are more than welcome to use Gabriel's photo, with or without his name (Gabriel Amadeus Bozovic). I think the work you are doing is so important, and I am so supportive and am happy to help in any way I can. Gabriel was conceived on my Lunar date, and arrived on the 4th April, 2005.
Again I feel very fortunate to have come across your books before conception. Thank You.
As an Aromatherapist, and wholistic Beauty Therapist, and Reiki Practitioner/Teacher, I have quite a passion for health and wellbeing. I am always researching and furthering my knowledge, and sharing it with those who will listen - I can't believe how much I have learnt since becoming a mum.
I am so passionate about healthy living, that I am going to further my studies in Nutrition/Lifestyle. I would love to eventually work with pregnancy and children. I am sure the poor lifestyle choices people make often come from a lack of information.
Through your books we feel so informed, and know that it has contributed to Gabriel's amazing growth and health. We chose not to immunise. He has been able to express himself verbally from a very young age, which has made our job easier. He is often mistaken for a 3 year old. People always comment on his amazing skin and gorgeous curls. And he has the most amazing and inquisitive mind!
Parenting is an extraordinary journey - how blessed we feel to be on the path. Our lives have been enriched beyond measure.
I have attached digital photos of the one we sent you, and also some recent ones from our trip. I hope you enjoy them and that they are of benefit. I am also happy to send future photos if you are interested.
I will be turning 42 in the new year, and if Gabriel decides he is ready to wean, I will look forward to another healthy conception.
Thank you again,
Kind regards,
Jenny Bozovic.
Wednesday November 07:
Hello Jenny,
Francesca was kind enough to forward your lovely email and the pics (I am the other half of the Better Babies books and programs). Gabriel is absolutely gorgeous and what a wonderful advertisement for our book (and our work)!!
Thankyou for taking the time to share your experience!
I’m wondering if you would agree to posting on my blog? I’d love to link to your website if you have one, or refer to your practice?
The blog is brand new, but testimonials like yours are exactly what it needs. http://betterbabies.blogspot.com
BTW – my own Better Babies (the ones who inspired the books) are now 22 and 17 – the benefits of their beginnings are as apparent now as they were when they were Gabriel’s age J
Thanks again for your gracious words
Jan
Friday November 09:
Dear Jan,
Thank you for your email, and very kind words.
I am so pleased Francesca forwarded my email as it was my intention for you both to receive it. You have both been an amazing part of our journey, and we thank you so much for all your sharing, caring, words of wisdom and wonderful books.
I am so happy to help in any way I can, as I think the wonderful work you both do is so important and so needed.
You are very welcome to use the photos, my emails etc.. in your work, for your blog, websites. I can also forward more current photos if required.
If this is not suitable, I am happy to scribe a more specific testimonial.
Thank you so much for your very kind offer to link my website and refer my practise – but I have not returned to work, as I am finding my new Motherhood role very full time!
Thank you again, for enlightening my journey into Motherhood, and filling my mind and heart with so much wonderful knowledge and wisdoms, which have empowered me to make the best possible choices for the best possible outcomes. I feel so privileged to be a caretaker of our gorgeous little boy Gabriel. Our lives have been enriched beyond measure, and we are certainly on a magical and extraordinary journey.
Wishing you all the very best,
Kind regards,
Jenny Bozovic.
Thursday, November 8, 2007
On being a full time parent
This afternoon, while taking advantage of a break between storms and a waterside "exercise station" I struck up a conversation with a full time Dad. He was relaxing on the inclined situp plane. He wasn't doing situps - just enjoying a beautiful afternoon while his daughter played. It reminded me of all the afternoons I'd done something similar while my kids occupied themselves with whatever kids find interesting when they're two or three years old. We don't see many full time parents just "hanging" with their kids - but I reckon everyone would be better off if we did!
Reckon you'll reach the end of your days and wish you'd spent more time at the office?
Reckon you'll reach the end of your days and wish you'd spent more time at the office?
Sunday, November 4, 2007
More older women turn to IVF
SMH Mark MetherellOctober 16, 2007
Women in their 40s hoping to defy their biological clock are trying for test-tube babies in increasing numbers despite a one in 10 chance of success per treatment cycle.
Births of test-tube babies are booming, spurred by Medicare changes after earlier Government moves to discourage older couples from undergoing a treatment with little chance of success.
Women in their 40s hoping to defy their biological clock are trying for test-tube babies in increasing numbers despite a one in 10 chance of success per treatment cycle.
Births of test-tube babies are booming, spurred by Medicare changes after earlier Government moves to discourage older couples from undergoing a treatment with little chance of success.
Watch out for those plastic bottles
A chemical found in plastics used for everything from water bottles to dental fillings poses a serious health risk, environmentalists and researchers say, although the jury has yet to deliver a final verdict.Bisphenol A (BPA) is added to hard, clear polycarbonate plastics like those used in reusable water bottles and baby bottles, as well as the resins lining food cans and in some dental amalgams and sealants.
More women wanting a natural birth
Last night I attended the premiere screening of a wonderful movie. Ricki Lake and Abby Epstein have made a damning expose of birth in the American hospital system (Australian statistics around intervention at birth are not quite as scary, but they're not cause for celebration either). The showing was part of the 25th Australian Homebirth Conference, and after being involved with this movement for more than 20 years, to see how it has grown and evolved, is truly exciting! This film should be mandatory viewing for school students (male and female) but last night, the huge, appreciative audience confirms that more and more women are reclaiming their birth from the medical fraternity and those numbers will keep on growing! This film is a must-see!
Saturday, November 3, 2007
More sex means healthier sperm
And it's healthier sperm we're after. Revolution is a product that can help
FREQUENT sexual activity improves the genetic quality of sperm and may help some couples conceive, fertility specialists have found.
A study of men revealed that genetic defects in their sperm fell substantially after going on a program that required them to engage in sexual activity daily for a week. Fertility doctors commonly advise men trying for a baby to abstain from sexual activity for two to three days, because it boosts the number of sperm they produce.
The latest finding suggests that men who have healthy sperm counts but poor quality sperm can improve the genetic material in the cells by engaging in sex more often.
David Greening, a fertility doctor at Sydney IVF, studied 42 men whose sperm had high levels of genetic damage. After three days of sexual abstinence, tests revealed 30.8 per cent genetic damage in the men's sperm. The men were tested again after being told to engage in sexual activity daily for a week.
Tests showed that while their sperm counts fell by nearly a third, genetic damage also fell, on average by 12.8 per cent, in 37 of the men. Tests on the remaining five men showed their sperm had slightly increased genetic damage.
Dr Greening, who spoke at the American Society for Reproductive Medicine meeting in Washington on Monday, said: "I'm convinced that ejaculating more frequently, i.e., daily, improves sperm DNA damage in most men by a decent amount." He said the longer sperm are held in the tube that leads from the testicles, the more genetic damage they accumulate from free radicals circulating in the body.
Guardian News & Media
FREQUENT sexual activity improves the genetic quality of sperm and may help some couples conceive, fertility specialists have found.
A study of men revealed that genetic defects in their sperm fell substantially after going on a program that required them to engage in sexual activity daily for a week. Fertility doctors commonly advise men trying for a baby to abstain from sexual activity for two to three days, because it boosts the number of sperm they produce.
The latest finding suggests that men who have healthy sperm counts but poor quality sperm can improve the genetic material in the cells by engaging in sex more often.
David Greening, a fertility doctor at Sydney IVF, studied 42 men whose sperm had high levels of genetic damage. After three days of sexual abstinence, tests revealed 30.8 per cent genetic damage in the men's sperm. The men were tested again after being told to engage in sexual activity daily for a week.
Tests showed that while their sperm counts fell by nearly a third, genetic damage also fell, on average by 12.8 per cent, in 37 of the men. Tests on the remaining five men showed their sperm had slightly increased genetic damage.
Dr Greening, who spoke at the American Society for Reproductive Medicine meeting in Washington on Monday, said: "I'm convinced that ejaculating more frequently, i.e., daily, improves sperm DNA damage in most men by a decent amount." He said the longer sperm are held in the tube that leads from the testicles, the more genetic damage they accumulate from free radicals circulating in the body.
Guardian News & Media
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