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A Beautiful Life Doula Services

Locality: Ipswich, Queensland

Phone: +61 447 956 746

Address: Leichhardt 4305 Ipswich, QLD, Australia

Website: https://www.abeautifullifedoulaservices.com

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25.01.2022 Contrary to popular belief: Full term in a pregnancy is not until you are at least 39-40 weeks pregnant. And your due date is actually a guess date, we call ...it guesstimate. It should really be called your due month, because babies come when they are ready. Once their lungs are fully developed and done doing all they can do inside your body, they shoot a little protein through your placenta letting your body know, it is time. That’s when labor will start. Anything sooner, for non medical reasons, Is just risking the safety and health of yourself and your baby. A lot of times being induced (without medical necessity) with pitocin leads to an unnecessary caesarean. It’s much safer to let them come when they are ready as long as there are no health problems with mom and baby (I.e. high blood pressure, etc.) #TheMoreYaKnow Alycia See more

25.01.2022 It's an integral part of support I provide in prenatal appointments to discuss and make a thorough breastfeeding plan

23.01.2022 "Don't worry about your babies tongue tie - it will stretch once they grow" "Tongue tie's only effect breastfeeding - so switch to formula" "Tongue tie's don't ...effect feeding" "Its just a mild tongue tie" Tongue ties are a ‘fad’ and its fashionable at the moment . Who has been told this by a health professional? You are not alone. Last week during a consult for a new baby and their mum one of their families members happened to be there. On mentioning my assessment of the new baby - the family member said "oh I have one of those" and proceeded to show me and tell me the story. Despite the tongue restriction being diagnosed by the GP and dentist they were told that "You cant do anything to fix the tie now". Here are some symptoms that the family member shared with me and are consistently seen with oral restriction: Mother was unable to breastfeed longer then 2 weeks . Needed tonsils and adenoids removed due to chronic mouth breathing Constant head/neck jaw pain - especially while eating Poor sleep due to mouth breathing Struggles to bite/chew swallow and drink water without spilling . Jaw fatigue Required orthodontic braces for overjet (overbite), crooked teeth which are likely to not be retained due to the tongue not being able to sit in the correct positioning on the roof of the mouth Very high arched palate Wide spread awareness of oral restrictions and their impacts throughout both the medical and dental professions is unfortunately not standard knowledge. I was able to provide this family with some contacts to receive a second opinion and management plan and the family member was so relieved to know that it was something that could be treated. *Photos and story shared with permission #ibclc #listen #tonguetie #infantfeeding

21.01.2022 Why do almost all mums focus on a set date for their baby to arrive by? Because society teaches these things because our medical system has instilled fear and the mistrust of our own bodies abilities and natural processes. According to an article written by Rebecca Dekker from Evidence Based Birth "For many years, a baby was defined as being born at term if it was born between 37 weeks 0 days and 41 weeks 6 days. Anything before that 5-week period was considered preterm, ...and anything after those five weeks was post-term. But today we see our OB, Doctor or medwife and we are told that if the baby doesn't come by a certain date we need to consider induction, membrane sweep, you need to start considering things to get baby moving along or even maybe a c section! We use to have more available care providers who knew and understood the natural normal process of labour and birth, understanding that there is no set 'arrival' time for any baby but that each gestation is different and unique to the baby. We are brought up being told these things now because our mothers were told this, all our friends were told these things. We are taught to believe that our baby is naughty or being stubborn if they don’t come when we want or when our doctor wants. When a mother chooses to become educated in her choices if she educates herself and says different to what her care provider likes than she is bullied and called crazy or a no-it-all. A mother who goes past 40wks or *gasp* 41 or 42wks is given so many scenarios, fear-mongering and is bullied to make her think she is endangering her child by wanting to follow her own intuition and natural pregnancy process. Less than 5% of babies are born on their estimated due date while the average gestation of a first time mum is 41+3wks gestation. Your body or baby isn’t broken and you’re not crazy for listening to your body and baby. We need to make a change in our language, in our society so that our daughters grow up to understand, value and respect the whole process of pregnancy and birth, not to fear but to trust their body and baby. See more

20.01.2022 Another beautiful delivery today to add to my collection that is available for my clients. This book is filled with so much goodness! I've got so many birth and pregnancy books which makes it even more exciting to be putting together a collection of postpartum books and information because the preparation for your postpartum period is just as and maybe even more important than birth prep and is also often easily overlooked or not fully filled out.

20.01.2022 The journey that I am being taken on is pulling me every which way but I am constantly wanting to come back to what He is wanting to teach me, show me and to be moldable to His likeness. He has led me down this path of passion for women in birth and motherhood and has put a desire on my heart to offer up myself for two women either due this year or next and offer my normally full price services at half price. I know there are women out there who need that bit of encouragement or information. That nudge to listen to their gut and I hope to be able to fill that need. If this is you or you know someone in this need I ask that you get in touch with me as I would really love to chat further with you.

19.01.2022 We have come to a place in our time and within our maternity system where we are being forced and pushed to go back to where we came from. Going back to knowing our bodies and to actually trust ourselves again. Its time, we are constantly being put up against a hard place and conflicting information, So many mums will not know how to go a different direction and will just follow but more and more of you are realising your power and ability in your intuition to trust your bod...y and baby. The system is no longer providing you with the support you need and you're looking elsewhere. There is now a wide array of choice in doulas and we have some beautiful private midwives also. Many mothers are finding that in the discovery of their ability to care for their own body, to be educated and ale to listen to their own intuition that they are opting for intuition led pregnancies and either having no one or choosing a doulas support for their pregnancy and birth. It makes me so proud and happy to see all the new mums seeing the importance or lack of for all the appointments, tests, unnecessary prodding. Keep learning and growing and finding your beautiful path in your pregnancy journey <3 See more

19.01.2022 The Pelvic Outlet The pelvic outlet is the lower circumference of the pelvis. It’s the last space through which the baby’s head must mold and adjust through t...o come out during birth. The pelvis is not a fixed bone. It is a set of bones joined together with many ligaments which are stretched out during the pregnancy due to the hormone relaxin to prepare for birth. This is the reason all those pelvic aches and pains are felt especially in the last trimester. So the pelvis naturally gets a bit bigger than it’s original size during pregnancy. As the pelvis is flexible, it can open, close, stretch out, twist and flex by our body and hip movements during labor. This is very important to help a malpositioned baby come into position as well as to help any baby move down through the pelvis. With such a resourceful and flexible part of the skeleton at our disposal, why don’t we use it to the best of our abilities? Moving around during labor and trying different positions helps the baby move down through the pelvis with more ease and in lesser time. Who doesn’t want a shorter labor? When we are in upright positions like standing, sitting, kneeling or squatting, the pelvic outlet is opened up to its maximum circumference giving the baby’s head the most space to come out. Which means a baby with a slightly bigger head can also be birthed easily. The same pelvis when lying down on the back is compressed down due to gravity which reduces the circumference of the outlet considerably. In this case even a normal sized baby would have trouble coming out and may require assistance. Think about it? Which scenario would be more beneficial to a laboring mom? Staying upright with a possibly shorter labor or lying down with a possible prolonged labor and trouble pushing the baby out? Positions matter during labor Listen to your body #pelvicoutlet #laborpositions #uprightlabor #pregnancy #labor #birth #naturalbirth #amanibirth #amanibirthindia #knowledgeispower #preparationiskey #makeinformedchoices #birthonyourterms #yourbody #yourbirth #yourbaby #ownit #pregnant #pregnantinksa #riyadh #ksa #pregnantinindia #hyderabad #telangana #india

18.01.2022 The road to recovery and health is not always an easy road (maybe not ever) I have been on this specific road for almost a year since I started to actually take the time to speak to a naturopath and take the things my body needed. I was so low in iron and my B12 that I needed a B12 shot to stop me reaching brain damaging levels because I was already experiencing mental challenges daily with short term memory and focus on more than a couple things which is way out of my normal.... My iron was an 8 at the start of the year and my naturopath had no idea how I was functioning (by the Grace and strength of the Lord I say) Now after working on it and even through some off and on I have brought it up to 22. Still low but I'm almost in the range and my B12 is so close to normal. I'm also taking probiotics and remove gluten and most dairy from my diet to heal my gut and get rid of the psoriasis that I have This is just a small glimpse into the struggles and triumphs of my year but I wanted to share and hope that it encourages some of you. I hope to share more triumphs soon because maybe this year isn't all bad See more

15.01.2022 Peace and joy personified! #twins born at home, in water, 28 minutes apart. Their three sleeping children will awake in a couple hours to meet their new ...sister and brother. Picture courtesy of Breanna Lynch Photography. @breannalynchphotography Perfect! @lindseymeehleis @ashleesourapas @mia_elana3 #homebirth #waterbirth #twinsathome #trustbirth #drstuspodcast #informedconsent See more

13.01.2022 Being active in our community, standing for what's right, for each individual and their human rights. This account is for my business and my business is me :) So here's a bit more about me and my passions, morals and values. I hate standing by when I can stand up with others. I choose to be a part of the 99%. We are one under Him and I stand with Him and for Him when I stand for you and what's right :) I invite you all to join me if you hold human rights, values and don't want to stand by while these things are stripped off us and our fellow human. I will be at the Brisbane Botanical Gardens for a lovely picnic tomorrow. I hope to see you there <3

12.01.2022 You can get good advice from someone who is not invested in you and your baby, but you have to bear it with a grain of salt, and are not required to take it - s...ince they do not bear any risk if it goes wrong, and they do not value your wellbeing the same way you do. This is another reason the "well at least you got a healthy baby" line is rubbish. You matter TOO when making decisions.

11.01.2022 Such a pivotal point in labour. I never recognised when I was in transition until my third birth. My most amazing experience and so awesome to be aware to recognise that I was shaking and went I'm in transition!! What was your experience with transition? How did you process this point in your birth, sometimes the best or hardest high.

09.01.2022 Absolutely true. It is absolutely essential to be seeing a chiro and IBCLC before and after having a revision done to help the full recovery for a healthy breastfeeding journey

09.01.2022 I just love breech births

09.01.2022 This is essential information! Especially as all the mums I have supported have wanted a med free birth.

08.01.2022 After my third baby I remember explaining to my mum that he has red hair! Quite a discovery as I never expected that hahah

07.01.2022 So much of my job is supporting parents to develop normal expectations of themselves and their baby. This support and education is desperately needed in a cultu...re that focuses on separation of mother and baby, trying create a child that is not heavily reliant on mama and expects this to result in an independent child far more prematurely than research tells us is age appropriate. It’s also a frequent conversation with clients because breastfeeding and sleep are deeply intertwined. They truly cannot be separated as areas of discussion. If we can have REALISTIC expectations of us and our babies, if we can have tunnel vision on our babies and not others (let’s face it, someone else’s kid will always go to sleep more effortlessly or sleep for longer), and drown out the noise from those there to support us but giving us awful advice, then sleep ‘issues’ are really only an issue if they are causing you or baby to struggle in some way. Let’s not blame our mothering choices (when they are instinctive) or our babies sleep (when it’s appropriate) and try and fix something that doesn’t really need fixing in the first place. This season is intense. I’m right there with you, but it’s also very temporary. I encourage all my clients to consider what they can let go of or even outsource to lighten their load for motherhood and allow them to be what they need their baby to be

06.01.2022 The people you choose for your support team are crucial to determine the outcome you desire.

05.01.2022 What a year. I was blessed with the opportunity to support so many new mums and dads this past year and welcome many new little Bubba's in the world. It's was exciting and invigorating and a humbling experience. Despite my many personal struggles, being able to leave my home and enter your spaces of trust and power to be your support, supported me in return more than you know. Thank you and I look forward eagerly to the many new mums I may support this next year and to all the exciting changes to come as I take on new trainings and challenges to become a better doula for you. Happy new year

05.01.2022 Support Group is back in person Join Rebekah this Monday (12th) as she facilitates our monthly support circle...how long has it been since you sat in a circle... of women...too long? This is an open and inclusive space for everyone interested in birth rights and birth choices, especially home birth. Come and share your home birth story, ask questions, connect with like minded people and just generally soak up the good vibes that come from being in community. Support groups starts at 10am at the Annerley Baptist Hall (see event page for more details).

05.01.2022 This is a great example of the full support that we provide as doulas. Everyone that I support will always know that I am there for them through and through no matter what and will be a voice for them when they need me. I will help them keep their autonomy and to keep following the choices that they want to make.

05.01.2022 And this is just another big important topic to cover as I've already made mention of. How did you prepare for your postpartum period?

05.01.2022 When I look at these pictures I love my body. I love that I can see progress. I hate that I have had such a struggle mentally with my body. Don't get me wrong, I love it for what it went through creating three little humans and the work it does to keep me alive but I also need to be honest with myself that I don't like how it looks. Not all of it, but I don't feel sexy or healthy a lot of the time. This is starting to change though, through loving myself for where I'm at no...w and for doing more of loving others through their journeys I can appreciate each stage I'm in. It's ok to not like how our body looks after having a baby. I think this is a very normal reaction. it's very much a shock to our system of what we used to see and then to come home to this strange new body. This may seem a very pointless post but I hope it's just a little bit of encouragement for you in wherever you're in your journey. You can love your body for what it's been through while not liking how it looks and want to make changes to be at a place where you feel healthy and love how you look. See more

04.01.2022 I wonder how uncomfortable a diaper must be after 9 months suspended naked in fluid. I wonder how cold a crib must be after 3 trimesters of warmth. I wonder h...ow unpleasant hunger must be when your belly was always full in the womb. I wonder this, and I stop wondering why newborns want to be held and fed so much. You are their security && safe place. Their warmth. Their whole world. So when you see me holding my sleeping newborn, no, I’m not spoiling him. I’m being his comfort, his warmth, his security. ’ his . #2WeeksOld #MommasBoy

03.01.2022 Happy #internationalmensday ! Today I'm reflecting on the huge part that a lot of men play in our birthing journeys, life role models and society as a whole. Not only my husband, but my dad and my brothers were all amazing and encouraging support for me in my life and also my pregnancies and births. My father was present at my first babies birth and I couldn't be happier about that. They all play such a vital role and I couldn't do it without them. The simple words that were spoken by my husband of "I will support you" when we discovered my third pregnancy was the mortar to my survival bricks. What men are you thankful for in your lives?

02.01.2022 Vernix is just so beautiful and amazing on newborn babies

02.01.2022 Did you put together a music playlist for your birth? Setting up our own personal space is important when we want to guarantee our ability to feel safe and comfortable. Using music that makes us feel good can be a part of this space and is a good tool for relaxing, helping us get into our birthing part of our brain and drown out any other noise. You might think birth music is just nice wave sounds or pretty musical instrument songs but It can be anything! you can have upbeat pop music if that is what makes you feel good and get in the zone. This is your birth experience remember. #feelgood #birthprep #pregnancyjourney #birthdoula #birthspace #birthisbeautiful #songplaylist #birthplaylist