Illustrations by Vera de Backker from one of her books for children. Published by: J.H.Gottmer/H.J.W. Becht BV Haarlem the Netherlands

The period of pregnancy is probably the most conditioning time of a child's life. Everything the mother experiences, is also experienced by the unborn child. Also, all imbalances the mother has during that period, will have their effect on the unborn child in one way or an other. What the mother eats and how the mother behaves during the pregnancy will effect for an important part the child's well being during that period. Everything that a child experiences during pregnancy will effect the rest of his life. The mother can burden her child with imbalances or health problems if she neglects her diet, or if she has relational problems, or if her life circumstances are lacking or if there was too little bonding between mother and child during pregnancy. From six months on, the child is partially conscious of the pregnancy (and of whatever the mother experiences) and has a fairly developed emotional life.

Specialized kinesiology, together with obstetrics, enables to monitor the mother and child's well being during pregnancy and, if necessary, to ameliorate the condition of both mother and child. Also it is possible to prepare for the delivery and secure a balanced result. For the baby it is essential that the mother's  cranial sacral system is in a good condition before the delivery takes place. The pregnant women that I treat in my practice usually come to see me once a month, and at the end of the pregnancy once a week. I also give advice for after the birth to ensure maximum security for the child, such as:

• After the birth the umbilical cord should only be cut after the pulsation has become weak. This is in the case of a normal delivery.
• Leave the child with the mother for a while; no strong lights, flashlights or video lights.
• Start breast-feeding immediately.
• Keep up breast-feeding as long as possible.
• The child should sleep with the mother or in the mother's room, at least for a year.
• Do not let the baby cry longer than necessary; leaving the baby cry until it will be quiet, will do a lot of damage.
• For the first few days only the mother should hold the baby. All the fuss with visitors wanting to hold the baby should not be allowed.
• Keep the baby inside the house for at least a week. Showing the baby off is only fun for the mother, not for the baby.
• Let the baby recuperate from the birth; in my practice I notice that it is one of the most important moments of our lives.