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23.01.2022 https://facebook.com/events/s/birth-trauma-awareness-week-sp/241554850477350/?ti=as This should be an amazing event.

23.01.2022 I've been super-busy recording for my new podcast: Birth, the forgotten feminist issue. In episode 1 I interview my amazing mentor and friend, Justine Caines. Have a listen, she's amazing! I've got more dropping the next few days. https://anchor.fm//Ep--1-Justine-Caines-OAM---Birth-is-the

21.01.2022 Thanks for all the amazing feedback on my podcast: Birth, the forgotten feminist issue. You'll find the first 6 episodes on anchor, and Spotify. It will soon be across most podcast platforms. (search Birth, the forgotten feminist issue) https://open.spotify.com/show/6bHPMCtZ7B3GhafyYotbL0 Here's the line up of speakers from episode 2-6. ... Enjoy. https://open.spotify.com/show/6bHPMCtZ7B3GhafyYotbL0

18.01.2022 Gosh, today was tough interview. Janet Fraser's daughter was stillborn. Rather than be treated with respect and dignity, she was punished and humiliated by the system for her perceived "risks" she took in birthing her baby autonomously (freebirthing). Tissues handy for Ep. 7. Ep. 8 is all about mothering as a feminist issue. I couldn't not talk about birth without looking at the social constructs around mothering and how the oppressive systems around birth and mothering go hand-in-hand. Search Birth, the forgotten feminist issue in your podcast app.

17.01.2022 In a patriarchal society, the easiest way to control women is to have them so mistrusting of themselves. So full of self-doubt, mistrust, limiting beliefs, fears that this is what controls them. Do you see how society plays out in the birth room? We have a patriachal maternity system that sees womens' bodies as something that should be controlled, then we have women who are so mistrusting of themselves, their bodies and their ability to know what they want. *this is not wome...n's fault- we have been conditioned for generations and generations* We explore this conditioning in HypnoBirthing classes and use hypnosis to release those fears and self-doubts, whilst building confidence and trust in yourself. #birthwithoutfear #birthlikeafeminist #aleciastaines #sunshinecoast #sunshinecoastbaby #hypnobirthing #hypnobirth

17.01.2022 I'm not a doom and gloom this week, but I do think we need to make sure we a) raise awareness on the prevalence of birth trauma b) help women who've experienced BT C) change the system to centre women rather than abuse them. Check out this interview with Professor Jenny Gamble.

17.01.2022 Birth story snippet Congrats Tonna family Baby Rose Margaret Tonna 21/9/20 4:16pm, 52cm, 3.735kg (shes our biggest bub) ... She came quick! All over labour was 20 hours. But active was only about 40 mins. I had a bit of gas for the last 30 mins, which was the same as my other girls. But gosh the Hypnobirthing definitely made me more calm. The Midwife’s said the room felt so different being Hypnobirthing. They all had my breathing in check. Got to hospital at 2:15pm I was checked to see how far I was at 3:45 I was 5cm, I stood up had about 5 intense surgers. I said baby is coming the midwife was like must be the membranes breaking, comes over and here is her head!!! And she was born in her sac. (This is our 2nd born in their sac, our first Ivy was also) One more surge and she was out!!! 30mins after being checked. Lucky we went into hospital when we did. Being our 3rd my sergers were all over the shop at home some were 10mins apart some were 2 mins apart. She’s so so so gorgeous See more

16.01.2022 Beautiful HypnoBirth.

15.01.2022 Birth trauma Awareness Week. We need to humanize birth. Respectful, woman-centred care with a chosen, known care provider. 2/3 of birth trauma could be prevented if women were treated well during one of the most important times of their lives.

13.01.2022 I have a few spots left in: Birth trauma workshop Mums and Bubs Yoga Single places left for HypnoBirthing and Pregnancy Yoga.... More info in pic. #aleciastaines #birthwithoutfear #podcast #birthlikeafeminist #buylocalnoosa #noosamums #sunshinecoastbaby #sunshinecoastmums

12.01.2022 2nd last class I'll be running for 2020. Perfect for couples due Dec-Feb. I can squeeze you in if you've been sitting on the fence.

10.01.2022 I usually avoid the language of ‘stop’, ‘should’, ‘must’ etc, but after this topic coming up with me today from multiple different mothers, I feel it’s warrante...d. Mothers do not HAVE to have time away from their babies in order to be replenished and supported. Babies do not have to be away from their mothers in order to build connection with others. Continuing to exert pressure over a mother of a baby to leave them when they don’t want to, causes stress. It is a hinderance, not a help. Mothers and babies are in an interdependent relationship. Yes babies ‘need’ their mothers, but mothers also ‘need’ their babies. This is normal and healthy. Independence comes from secure attachment. You don’t force it. Often, what is best for bub is whatever is best for Mum. So if a mother is yearning for some space and separation, then by all means! Offer, but also be sensitive to her hesitation, and respect her decision if it’s a ‘no’. Alternative ways to help include: Taking on the domestic load and meal preparation Engagement and entertainment of siblings Offering company and a cup of tea, and listening Coming along to an appointment to help with the baby and the juggle with all the ‘things’ Support the partner (if one is present) so THEY are able to be better resourced in caring for Mum and bub Coming over to hold the baby so Mum can shower/rest Letting Mum know she is doing a wonderful job, and asking what is 1 thing you can do to help support her What else would you add?

08.01.2022 When women realise how powerful they are. Birth transforms women. It is the foundation of motherhood. I'm not here to tell you how to birth, but to gently pull back the layers of conditioning that have led us to fear birth, and to doubt ourselves- our body, our connection with baby, our ability to make decisions that are best for us and our babies. Take away the subconscious programming, move the "thinking" part of our brain aside, and watch birth unfold. As unique as each woman and her baby.

07.01.2022 A quick overview of upcoming classes in the new year. I have 1 spot left in HypnoBirthing classes. The rest have ample space, but it's always good to book early to avoid disappointment! I am running a yoga for birth trauma workshop with one of my fellow yogis who is trained in prenatal yoga and trauma-informed yoga- can't wait. It's going to be nourishing, grounding and really helpful for women who've experienced birth trauma. And, of course, you can work with me online anytime- my 4-week pre and postnatal yoga courses are available on my services tab.

06.01.2022 Just bringing forth life while hanging out with my family in bed... nbd The ease this family brings to birth is breathtaking. The details are amazing. The bea...ming sibling, casual partner, triumphant lifegiver and baby with its arms open wide to welcome life. : @ellenmendesfotografiadeparto

05.01.2022 Birth snippet. Imagine, unravelling all the negative conditioning about birth, being able to hit pause on the thoughts about birth, and just surrender into the experience. Supported to birth in the way you want, and with a birth companion who is on the same page, and has equally softened in preparation for the birth expereince. Birth can be unimaginably beautiful. ... If you'd like to prepare for birth in a positive way, and discover your amazing potential, I have another round of HypnoBirthing classes beginning 3rd October at Secrets from the Honey Tree 1-4pm. DM for more information.

04.01.2022 Ask and ye shall receive. #selfcaresunday is back, baby! Each Sunday I’ll be giving you a peek into how I attempt to practice what I preach by sharing an exam...ple from my life of how I look after my SELF. To kick things off though, I thought I’d share a tipsheet I made with a handy acronym to give you an overview of different ways we can care for our wellbeing.

04.01.2022 Someone’s universe #Repost @gentlebirthofficial with @get_repost What a spectacular image . Looks like the universe. ... #Repost @jak.photography Aqueles presentes que chegam bem embaladinhos @obstarerecife @vivianepontesmedeiros @dr.thiagosaraiva @stajoanarecife #empelicado #partohumanizado #recife #birthlover #birthphotos #birrhwithoutfear #fotografiadeparto #maternity #maternidade

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03.01.2022 This is the reality of the maternity system women birth in. It's fine line of not wanting to scare the shit out of women, and preparing them for the usual mistreatment thar occurs. 1/3 women experience birth trauma. 2/3 of this can be attributed to the way women are treated.

01.01.2022 Yesss! Patience PLEASE!

01.01.2022 We think in pictures and we should be painting accurate pictures. The cervix nor the vagina bloom. The cervix is not a zip lock bag. The purpose of labor is NO...T the creation of an opening or a hole... The purpose of labor contractions and retractions is to BUILD the fundus, which will, when it is ready, EJECT the baby, like a piston. Without a nice thick fundus there is no power to get baby out....the cervix does not dilate out....it dilates UP as a result of the effort to pull muscles up into the uterus to push muscles up to the fundus. The cervical dilation is secondary to that. The cervix is pulled up as a result of the building of the fundus. Assigning a number to cervical dilation is of little consequence and we make a huge mistake by interpreting progress or predicting time of birth to that number. Any experienced midwife or OB can tell you that the cervix can be manipulated and that a woman whose cervix is at 7 could have the baby in a few minutes or a few hours. If more providers and educators knew the truth about birth physiology, we could make a huge difference for mothers. What is important is to keep her well supported for the purpose of the appropriate chemistry, to keep her well hydrated and nourished for muscle strength, and to believe in her. We should be supporting her so that her physiology and that of her baby are unhindered, so they can finish what they started. We should not be measuring, poking, or interpreting her labor. THIS CHANGE in teaching about labor could make such a difference for women who are imagining what is happening in their bodies during labor. How much more strength might they have if they have an accurate picture?" -Carla Hartley http://www.indybirthservices.com/blog/nova-birth-services

01.01.2022 When I had my first baby almost 12 years ago, I was so keen to breastfeed. No one told me how hard it could be, nor that it could be painful. I remember tensing my whole body, bracing the latch, feeling like my nipples were being ripped off. I had poor attachment, had a baby who wanted to feed every hour and I was struggling with positioning. I remember telling a midwife that I'd prefer to give birth over and over rather than breastfeed the baby, because it was so uncomfort...able!! I ended up expressing milk and bottle feeding breast milk for the first 3 months, until I got the hang of breastfeeding. There needs to be better breastfeeding education in the antenatal period. Whilst breastfeeding is natural, it doesn't mean it's easy. When we have such poor support and no knowledge being passed from peers or family to help with breastfeeding as a skill, is it any wonder our breastfeeding rates are about 25% at 6 months. "The traps public health promotion can fall into is being so keen to promote breastfeeding that any challenges get glossed over, through fear that it’ll put women off. Instead breastfeeding gets painted as some kind of idyllic, simple, miracle cure for all ills. Of course, many women hugely value breastfeeding, but any approach that takes this stance is doing both women and breastfeeding a huge injustice. Breastfeeding is not easy. It requires women’s time and investment and can be a steep learning curve. However, that’s in no way to say the alternative is any easier. Many women find once they get through the early weeks of breastfeeding they actually find it much easier than bottle feeding." https://theconversation.com/breastfeeding-is-not-easy-stop-