Tiff, am PMing you, as I'm really interested in reading the book and listening to the CD.

8-[ oops my preg hormones got the better of me and I let rip in the pg buddies forum about Lotus birth (had never heard of it but it was mentioned there and the gist is that the cord is not cut, so the placenta is sort of dried and preserved and carried around until it drops off from the baby). My gut reaction was that that is revolting, and I said so! I actually used the words 'new aged bunkum'. Where has my diplomacy gone?!?! I have had a headache for two days now and have been a bit cranky and quick to the draw...