About Embrace

Welcome. I set up this website primarily to share information and products that I feel are important and of potential benefit to women and their families.

I have a Ph.D. in Clinical Biochemistry, ten years biomedical research experience both in N.Z. and the U.S., and have published in numerous international peer-reviewed scientific journals.

I have also had a long term interest in complementary and alternative medicines and therapies and have written extensively on natural parenting, pregnancy and birth, health and nutrition, and herbs and herbal medicine (see articles).

I have two daughters, both of whom were born at home and attachment parented (see photos). I have just had a third child - a little boy, also born at home.

I hope you enjoy the site - if you have any comments or suggestions, please contact us.

Anitra Carr

Please note that our profits go towards supporting under-privileged children around the world (for more information about child sponsorship).


Comments - website

"I've had a look on your website and I am so impressed! Thank you for providing great information that is so relevant for women - especially the Mooncups." Annie, Waipikurau.


"I think your website is a great one – thank you so much for making such common sense information available." Catherine, Beautifully Organic, Christchurch.

"Great website, well done." Charlotte, Green Monkey Frozen Organic Baby Food, Christchurch.

"Great web site." Helen, Baby Web NZ.

"What an amazing website you have. It is so full of such useful and interesting articles that you have written, and is of tremendous benefit to those who read them...
I now feel addicted to your website and will frequently go back for more!" Kerry, Waikato Home Birth Association.

"It would be great to have a link to Embrace articles section on my 'links' page." Lianne, Organic Baby web directory.

"Love your site!!! Only just found it and I've been a parent for 2 years - better late than never!" Hannah, Dunedin.


"Thank you so much for your great website, it is so informative." Gael, Hamilton.

"Your website is so very lovely." Kathy, Oh Baby book.

"What a lovely website, and lovely to read the articles on co-sleeping." Emmalina, Auckland.

"I've been reading your articles on the website - very interesting!" Jennifer, Christchurch.

"This is just a quick email to say I have just found your website and wanted to say that I think it is great!! I google searched for 'natural insecticides against white butterfly' and then chose your site.Not only did it give me natural insecticides but a wealth of info. on other natural products we can make.Thank you so much!!!It was SO refreshing to get such simple recipes that we often have in the cupboard. Anyway I just wanted to let you know how much I appreciated your web site-keep up the great work!!!" Bobbie.

"Fantastic web-site. I have bookmarked your site and am looking forward to reading through your articles." Angela, Southland.

Comments - service

"Thank you so much for your awesome service." Nicola, Auckland.

"I was very pleased with your quick service!" Adele, Nelson.


"Thanks for being quick and efficient, product is great!!!" Chaenelle, Auckland.

Comments - general

"Keep working to make a more peaceful world, one child at a time. I admire what you are doing." Alan, Oregon.

"Keep up your good work, I fully support your passion and vision." Lyall, Auckland.

"I would like to let you know that I appreciate your work towards a clean, green Earth." Deena, Christchurch.

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