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we had one for my aunt that I organized. Let me see if I can remember everything we did (it was over 5 years ago already!)
we did the "everyone brings a bead" thing to make her a birthing bracelet.
each person got a few moments on camera to leave a wish, thought or blessing for her during the birth.
we had a long ribbon. everyone stood in a circle. then we connected each person wit the ribbon, it looped around their wrist then traveled to the next person &c til everyone had been included in the ring. Then we said a poem or something like that (can't remember it off the top of my head) and cut the ribbon. Each person kept their section of the ring as a bracelet to wear until sh gave birth.
as a give away, each person got a mini candle to light when she went into labor. my aunt also got a bigger version of our mini candles to light on her birth alter.
Each person gave a "gift" to pamper her right before or during birth (things like scented oils, a gift cert for a prenatal massage, relaxing CD &c)
Each person signed up to bring a meal or do a chore/errand for her after the baby was born.
We ate lots of finger foods, fruit salad, mini quiche, chocolate dipped strawberries, mimosas and iced tea.
It was really nice and the focus was on mom and birth.
Chole
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18th century Mama to an nutty 9yr old, SO to a graphic novel guy
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