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25.01.2022 Our culture doesnt have a good way to measure what you are accomplishing. Your baby will grow and meet milestones: check. To the untrained eye, most of this work, at the end of the day, will look like nothing.... But we know better. There is no greater task than the nothing you did yesterday, the nothing you are doing today and the nothing you will do tomorrow
22.01.2022 What great news this is! If you are able to help out please get in contact; [email protected]
22.01.2022 "Your baby is being driven by instinct to help your milk come in. Plus lets not forget you are their home! You have been their whole world since the second they were created, you are where they want to be."
21.01.2022 We are so excited our new delivery beds have arrived here in Exeter!! These beds are designed to promote and facilitate normal birth even in high risk situation...s. During labour, it can be difficult to find a position that you are comfortable in for a long period of time. Changing positions regularly through labour has many benefits in helping your baby rotate into the ideal position for birth. These beds adjust into a variety of positions and are a great to use along with our other equipment i.e birthing balls, pools, stools, beanbags and mats to facilitate normal birth. We have these beds available in all of our labour ward rooms and also within our alongside birth centre here in Exeter. Here's some pictures of them in use...modelled by our lovely Birth Centre Matron Kay Cassidy.
20.01.2022 A SMILE GOES A LONG WAY A smile peaked through while she was squatting her baby down & out. Birth doesnt have to be traumatic. It can be beautiful, inspiring, and unbelievably empowering. VideoCred: Elis Freitas Fotografias
20.01.2022 "Many modern Mothers and families have been led to believe that intervention x, y or z during their labor and births is what saved them and/or saved their babies lives. However, it is often INTERVENTIONS themselves during labor and birth that CAUSE many complications to arise."
20.01.2022 When people say that openly nursing in public without a cover is a new thing. Uh no, no it is not, I promise. It wasn't until the 20th century that breastfeed...ing started to be seen in a negative light. "Nursing in public seemed to be a non-issue in colonial America. Our foremothers were expected to maintain a busy household, which included feeding the baby, and breastfeeding in the market or other public areas was not a cause for uproar. At that time, breastfeeding was the only way to feed a baby, either by the natural mother or a wet-nurse. The Puritans believed breasts were created for the nourishment of children and strongly encouraged women to nurse their own babies. 1 Breastfeeding in public was commonplace for colonial women because they lived in a society that supported breastfeeding." There are plenty of reasons a mom may not cover while breastfeeding. The baby could not allow it, and repeatedly remove the cover, or cry. It could be too hot, and a mother doesn't want her child to get too hot and sweaty. It is also really hard to cover while learning to nurse a new baby, and babies benifit from eye contact while breastfeeding. Believe it or not, covers actually draw more attention. Sometimes the mother simply doesn't wish to cover, and they legally don't have to. "At the federal government level, Public Law 106-58, Section 647 states: Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a woman may breastfeed her child at any location in a Federal building or on Federal property, if the woman and her child are otherwise authorized to be present at the location.6 Laws vary by state and most states have have laws that specifically allow women to breastfeed in any public or private location." ETA : If you're having trouble sharing, go to my profile and share it from there, it should work.
20.01.2022 Meteorologist Susie Martin and a special guest host your national forecast today. Unfortunately, her assistant was found sleeping on the job... We apologize for the inconvenience. . . . #IBW2018 #babywearing #weather #meteorologist
19.01.2022 Check out the new provincial Delay the Bath poster to support a hospital practice change in newborn care. Delaying the bath helps the newborn transition to t...he outside world by improving temperature control and stabilizing blood sugar levels. It also facilitates skin-to-skin contact and helps establish successful breastfeeding. #Keepmomandbabetogether #BabyFriendlyInitiative. Did you have a baby in another province? Or in another country? Did they delay the bath? Please share your experience...
18.01.2022 Its Time!!! The Birth Time Trailer has officially launched!! We would love your thoughts - simply leave us a comment under the video. And please help us by ...sharing this - we need your donations to help us with the final push to get the full Birth Time Documentary launched this year www.birthtime.world Lots of love from the Birth Time team, Jo, Jerusha, Zoe & Selina xx
17.01.2022 For all our dads out there. Happy Fathers Day.
16.01.2022 This outlook is neatly summarised in the popular phrase, a healthy baby is all that matters, which, whilst usually well-meaning, has become the go-to response for any woman who is raising her expectations and hopes in regard to her birth, (never mind that 5 page birth plan a healthy baby is what matters!) or who is vocalising her postnatal disappointment or even trauma, (youll soon forget all that just look at your lovely baby!).
15.01.2022 For all those parents in this stage for the first or subsequent times this is a great reminder of why babies like to be held in our arms. Something to remember when our bub arrives. So babies evolved to STFU if their moms were standing up and in motion and screaming their little heads off if their moms did anything else. The researchers call this STFU-ing the calming response, meaning that not only are babies quieter when they are held by an upright human, but their heart rates slow as well. They are mellowed out in body and mind.
14.01.2022 Honesty and transparency are critical in any relationship, and the doctor/patient relationship is no exception. Parents need to trust their care providers with big things like their lives and well-being. Trust should be earned. One way to develop trust between parents and their care providers is to answer questions honestly and with transparency. When that cant happen, parents have every reason to be concerned.
13.01.2022 This is a really powerful post as the words really resonate to me because when you aren't aware of your options and choices in birth then you have none. Be empowered and take things upon yourself to get educated, to get informed and invest in yourself like you invest in any other memorable occasion in your life as this is something that will stay with you and impact you emotionally and physically forever.
13.01.2022 Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Project Sometimes #struggledoesnothavealook. 1 in 4 pregnancies will end in miscarriage or loss, yet how many women do you k...now who actually talk about it? We are the face of 1 in 4 pregnancies. Start the discussion. We wrote down the common things people say to us before and sometimes even after knowing about our losses. The things said to us can sometimes hurt. Our babies matter too. #theymattertoo . . . . #awareness #riseforwomennj #riseforwomen #women #support #pregnancy #miscarriage #loss #inspire #photography #photographer #pregnancylossawareness #stillbirth #stillaware #pregnancyandinfantloss #truth #stories #life #death #startthediscussion . . . Via @riseforwomen @ Perth, Western Australia
12.01.2022 It's never too late in pregnancy to switch care. This mama was told that she needed to be induced at 37 weeks. Instead she transferred care in her third trimest...er, hired a midwife and went on to have a homebirth at 41 weeks. Look at how this beautiful birth unfolded. Truly inspiring! www.santacruzbirthphotography.com Santa Cruz Birth Photography & Doula Services
11.01.2022 To all the mums who have just given birth. Make sure you show yourself
11.01.2022 Help your baby by keeping them close. Your body will keep them warm. Your heartbeat is the most familiar sound in the world. Your breasts will make the perfect amount of milk for them as they grow. Follow your babys signals, dont watch the clock. You both know what to do if you can switch off your thinking brain ;) The second night, its normal and will pass.
11.01.2022 This is so true. What a valuable lesson!
10.01.2022 Way to go Jacinda Ardern. Thank you for being the voice for all mums and showing the world how it is done.
10.01.2022 A simple American video which explains the alternative positions to laying on your back when birthing your baby. Happy viewing and enjoying seeing one of the Lamaze Healthy Birth Practices in action. For those Brisbane based we hope you enjoy your Ekka Public Holiday.
09.01.2022 guidelines are a response to new evidence that shows many women are safely able to vaginally deliver babies who enter the birth canal with the buttocks or feet first. Normally, the infant descends head first.
07.01.2022 Study on long term follow up from the Ice Storm study in Canada showing the long term health impacts of stress on the children born to mothers who were pregnant... at the time. The Queensland Flood study is being undertake in Australia The most important reason to study this is to see if there are any long-term health implications on these children due to stress that the mother experienced, that has nothing to do with their life experiences its programmed into them already, nuclear magnetic resonance manager at the University of Lethbridge, Tony Montina, said.
07.01.2022 Thanks to Birthing Beautiful Communities for this great visual of different positions that can help your labour progress. Its a great representation of Lamaze Healthy Birth Practices; 2: Walk, move around and change positions during labour. 3: Bring a loved one, friend or doula for continuous support. 5: Avoid giving birth on your back and follow your bodys urge
05.01.2022 Oh my goodness!!
04.01.2022 This is amazing and captures all I feel about those immediate weeks after birth and how we can help the new parents. Share with a mum that needs to see this in the coming few months or weeks.
02.01.2022 Watch it in HD. Its that much clearer! Hello! My name is Bree Gravener. I am one of the birth educators at Bendigo Positive Birthing and will be presenting in ...our next upcoming event along with other wonderful smart women. I wanted to share the story and film of my sons birth last year. You'll also see Elizabeth in the film, my midwife, who is also the president of BPB. Enjoy and I hope you are inspired for your own birth! The Birth of Oakley ~ The beautifully uneventful event. The sunlight was trickling through the golden leaves as the wind ever so gently swaying those small golden confetti-like leaves around the huge tree. It was perfect and peaceful, like slow motion as I unconsciously rubbed the skin between my baby and me, pondering perhaps today. Yellow leaves always made me smile, because I would tell my children When we see the leaves turn yellow, we know it is nearly time to meet our baby. It was a Monday afternoon. The boys were playing in the sandpit, burying my feet in sand as I watched the wind through the tree. 39 weeks. We sat around the table eating tea together, as we do every night. I felt my tummy tightening on and off. It had been doing that since lunch time, nothing uncomfortable, just tight. I opted to lay on the beanbag straight after tea while Brock, my hubby, tucked the kids in bed. It was 8pm. I replied to a few emails then planned to go to bed but my tummy continued to tighten on and off. At 9pm I said to Brock, I feel like I want to set up the pool just in case labour starts tomorrow then its one less job to do. We did that and I was getting really excited seeing something I had dreamt about for a few years becoming a reality in those moments. In my lounge room, under the warm glow of fairy lights, near the olive tree, was my space. My beautiful space, to feel completely safe and in my own time bring my baby into my arms. My heart was so content, so full. Words dont do the feeling justice. At 10pm, I climbed into bed and asked Brock to have a quick pray with me. Just three things we prayed for A smooth birth process, a healthy baby and no tearing for my body (something that I really thought would be a miracle given that I needed stitches for both my two previous births). Little did I know that in exactly two hours, all three would be answered. I was really looking forward to being fully mentally present during this birth. Knowing so much more about how my body worked now, I had absolutely no fear, but looked forward to getting into that rhythm of birth. I had been in bed maybe three minutes when my tightening began to feel more like a good stretch, I could almost feel the muscles bunching at the top of my uterus. Then with that stretch my waters gently released! I was so surprised! Theyd only ever seemed more like a burst previous times. I quickly got out of bed and stood there semi stunned as more clear water poured out onto the floorboards. Brock quickly got towels. Well we better fill the pool I think, though I still didnt feel in labour. 10:30pm and each stretch was getting decent, I could feel my muscles starting to contract and that excited me! We let the birth team know that things were starting and to make their way over. 11:00pm I was walking around the kitchen a little aimlessly making sure I had everything ready, feeling a little strange, I cant really explain it, like the calm before the storm in a way. I remember saying to Brock, I feel like I do an hour before I had Taylor. My sister and friend Jacqui (filming the birth) arrived, and we just chatted whilst I stopped when I needed to. It was a happy atmosphere. My two year old had woken and came in the lounge for a cuddle. Time was very quickly passing now and each time my muscles contracted they were strong and efficient. I leant over the couch, closed my eyes and focused on keeping everything loose. Blowing out in long-ish breaths really helped that. My hands squeezed two balloons I had stuffed with playdough, which was a great help. Recommend it. When the contraction had finished I would open my eyes and I felt totally normal and continued conversation. 11:30pm I wanted more comfort and hopped into the hot water. Sooooo good. Id almost forget between contractions that another one was coming. Elizabeth and Sam, my incredible and special midwives, from The Midwife Collective, arrived. Highly recommend them! I felt the warmth of their support so instantly, and loved that they knew me and trusted the way I wanted to birth my baby. Each contraction was a few minutes apart now and really strong and effective, taking all my concentration and mental determination. I kept my legs wide and leant over the strong sides of the birth pool. Elizabeths voice was soothing, as she asked me if I could feel my body opening. I did. It felt like an ache, a stretch, an opening in the pelvis. Brock was by my side and it wasnt long before I felt the shift taking place where I knew I had reached full dilation. I didnt have any examinations, I didnt want any, I felt like I knew where I was at. There was a moment I felt like crying, so I did. It lasted around 10 seconds. Ok thats the moment of crisis done. I laughed in my mind. I knew it would come, I just didnt know its be so quick this time. Then the familiar heaviness shifting down, first out of the cervix, then down around the tailbone. I could feel what was happening. My body was bringing him down, I didnt need to do anything but breath and do my best to keep things loose. Then there was that moment that he crowned, stretching the perineum with a burning sensation. I fought the intense urge to bear down and waited as long as possible. Every second of this stretching is going to help not tear, I kept thinking to myself. Then over a few minutes his body was birthed, each section at a time. It was 12:01 Anzac Day. Creamy and gorgeous! I stayed in the pool for two hours while the cord continued to pulse. What an incredible moment in time, when my baby had left my body but we were still connected as I was giving him those last bursts of life giving blood through the cord. After two hours we cut the cord and the placenta took a little longer to come out. What I truly loved was that Elizabeth and Sam treated me as though I knew how to birth. That might sound silly, but not all women are treated like that unfortunately. They always listened to me, asked how I felt about something and trusted me. They didnt take over my birth, tell me when to do what. I felt like I birthed my baby. They inspired a confidence and supported my instincts. I couldnt recommend homebirth highly enough. For me it was the dream, the Rolls Royce of birthing. I just regret not doing it with all my three children. 2:30am We had some baby cuddles and cups of tea whilst the rain was pouring outside. A quick shower then the three of us climbed into bed. The team said goodbye and then it was just us. Just us laying in our bed with this tiny new little body laying next to me. Brock and I looked at each other and it was a surreal moment. We just had tea together, put the kids to bed, had a baby, and will wake up in the morning as a new family. We all slept for 4 hours when I was woken to my eldest boy, 5, walking down the hallway to our room. It was still dark but he stood in the doorway and could see a little head tucked under my arm. Ill forever treasure the precious look on his face when he realized his brother was here. Proud as punch, beaming from ear to ear but without making any noise. I wisper, Want to come meet your baby brother? Hes been besotted ever since, like I never expected.
02.01.2022 "Men can also feel powerless during labour, particularly if there is an emergency situation. Also, no one really pays much attention to the father during the birth and generally there is no one to debrief with afterwards."
01.01.2022 Happy Monday! Lets talk about...LABOR! Check out these labor positions below . . . 1. STANDING SUPPORTED SQUAT... Pros: Realigns your pelvis to increase the opening by up to 15 percent. 2. SEMI-SITTING Pros: Comfortable. Good use of gravity. Good resting position. 3. SITTING Pros: Good for resting. Uses gravity. Can be used with continuous electronic fetal monitoring. 4. SITTING ON TOILET Pros: Helps relax perineum. You get used to an open-leg position and pelvic pressure. Uses gravity. 5. SQUATTING Pros: Encourages rapid descent. Uses gravity. 6. SIDE-LYING Pros: Helps get oxygen to the baby. Good resting position. Helpful if you have elevated blood pressure. Fine with epidural. 7. WALKING Pros: Uses gravity. Contractions are often less painful. Baby is well aligned in your pelvis. 8. STANDING Pros: Uses gravity. Helps get oxygen to the baby. 9. LEANING OR KNEELING FORWARD WITH SUPPORT Pros: Can help shift the baby if needed. Uses gravity. Birth ball can be used. 10. KNEE-CHEST Pros: Good for back labor. Assists with rotation of baby, if needed. 11. ON BACK WITH LEGS RAISED art work by @spiritysol . . #bbz #bbc #bestbabieszone #cleveland #ourvillage #itreallytakesavillage #birthingbeautifulcommunitites #bestbabieshough #lovinwhatwedoula #clegram #thisise #labor #birthworkers #positions #doula #bbc #birthingbeautiful #doula #birthingbeautifulcommunities #itreallytakesavillage #lovinwhatwedoula
