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25.01.2022 A Bayaka woman's labor is most usually very short, natural, and easy, even for a first-time mother. And this is in spite of the fact that Pygmy babies are, prop...ortionally, the biggest babies in the world. For example an 80-pound Pygmy mother typically gives birth to an eight-pound baby, about one-tenth of her body weight. This would compare to a 130-pound woman birthing a 13-pound baby. When the mother’s membranes rupture, she notifies her two midwives, who then walk with her to the river, one on either side. At the time of the pain, Hallet said, she will walk and sing, sing and be joyous. Once at the river, the pregnant woman squats on a flat rock. The midwives hold her on each side, and breath deeply with her in what Hallet referred to as a tremendous feeling on oneness. When they feel the time has come, the women hold their breath. They pause together, said Hallet, and then you see the baby coming out.
24.01.2022 It's that time of year again! Nominate your favourite doula for Doula of the Year or Trainee Doula of the Year. There are some wonderful doulas in our South West and they deserve an award for all their hard work and giant hearts <3 http://australiandoulas.com.au/australian-doulas-doula-of-t
23.01.2022 (Please excuse some language in this I was a mess PP as well, and wanted to share this! Who else needed help PP? Don't we all? )
22.01.2022 http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_rele/2015-05/cp-tig050715.php Very interesting! And if you haven't watched 'Microbirth' yet, I do recommend you do!
21.01.2022 Saw this and had to share! "I don't know what to do?" "Just love him!" - thought that was good advice from the dad :) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WXEZ6g2WLoM
19.01.2022 Just a little note to thank all the lovely pregnant, breastfeeding and birthing mothers that have bought herbal teas from me over the last couple of years. It has been lovely to meet you and to help you in a little way on your mothering journey. I also want to let you know that I will not be stocking the teas anymore, but the beautiful midwife Loralee Paddock Worrall is and will be happy for you to pm her if you have any herbal tea needs. If you have a windy baby, low milk supply, basically any pregnant health woes or want a tea to help with a natural third stage, then she will be the lady to contact. Thank you! <3
15.01.2022 I find breech births incredible! Go mamma!
12.01.2022 Good morning! I have a fresh new lot of pregnancy and breastfeeding herbal teas in today! If you have a pregnancy complaint or are struggling with your milk supply, then feel free to PM me and I can let you know if I have a tea in stock that can help you :) Today's focus tea is BIRTH READY - drink it late in pregnancy to tone your uterus and build your blood ready for labour and afterwards. It is $10 for 100gm and tastes really nice (I think!). It contains: Alfalfa, Raspberry leaf, Nettle, Motherwort, Squaw Vine, Dandelion leaf, Rosehips, Peppermint with a hint of Lemon Lift (Lemongrass, Lemon myrtle, Lemon peel, Hibiscus and Licorice) for a delicious taste. You can also drink it in early labour. Comment here or PM me, or go to my website www.motherhoodbirthsupport.com.au to purchase some. Thanks! ~ Nicole
08.01.2022 So many of my doula babies have been turning one lately! Happy birthday to you all! All of your births and mummas are so special to me <3
08.01.2022 Nobody knew if I would be able to. My doctors could not find any case studies. Just lIke I knew that I would deliver a healthy full term baby, I knew that I wou...ld be able to breastfeed. I went to the neurologist in March 2014 to hopefully rule out ALS as the cause of my muscle twitching before starting a family. I knew that it most likely was ALS as my mom, grandma and other family members died from it; but I was only 29. I found out that I was pregnant two weeks before the genetic test results that confirmed I had ALS. I went from running races, working in a lab and firefighting to not being able to move anything but my head and on a ventilator in 5 months. My wonderful doctors closely monitored me. At 24 weeks they decided it was time for me to be admitted to the hospital. I stayed in the medical ICU for 4 months until our beautiful and healthy daughter was born at 39 weeks. She was breech and delivered via a c-section. My neurologist did not know how my body would handle a major surgery or if I would live long enough to see her. As soon as I was rolled to my room Peanut was placed on my chest. I was blessed that she immediately knew what to do. The nurses that I had gotten to befriend over the past quarter of a year knew how important it was to me to breastfeed. They were determined to help me give that gift to her. After being released from the labor and delivery floor I went back to my MICU room. The post partum manager was awesome and asked for volunteers to be the nurse for Peanut so she could come and stay in my room since I could not go to the nursery. I am ever so grateful to have had the opportunity to spend everyday with my precious baby as children are not allowed on that unit. Peanut's nurse was incredible. She came up with ways to position the baby to nurse while I lied in bed. The lactation nurse visited me daily. Both nurses told me how lucky I was for how well she latched on. Peanut has an old soul; she knew what she had to do to make things work. I struggled with cracked and sore nipples on day two. We perservered on. Our nurse was ecstatic as I started to produce a few drops more as time went on. I did not understand why as there was no doubt in my mind that my body could create milk. My family was shown how to position and latch the baby on me before coming home a week later. I can only imagine how awkward it was for my aunts to touch my breasts but they did it out of love for my daughter and me. They would prop her into position by using pillows and blankets. Everyone even had the patience to hold her on my top breast when I was lying sideways. When she got bigger and did not tolerate nursing that way then I rotated which side I was lying on. A very important goal of mine was to freeze as much milk as I could so my daughter would still have breast milk when I was no longer here. So I began to start pumping right away. The challenge was how to use the pump not sitting upright. After some trial and error we found a method that I am still using 10 months later. Two people hold the breastshield (cups) on my breasts. When they get full an oral syringe with a pediatric ng tube is used to suck the milk out and is dispensed into a bottle. I was fortunate to fill the freezer with milk. Just like most mothers, I experienced painful and cracked nipples. Peanut became very interested in looking at my family and nurses that were always near me since we could not be alone for safety. She loved to whip her head around every few minutes, never remembering to let go first. For about a month I had milk blisters. My tube feed calories decreased which ended up dramatically decreasing my milk production. I was never able to recover from that even after my caloric intake increased. We put socks on her hands to discourage her pulling on my trach but those hands are fast! It was such a tough decision to stop nursing when she got teeth. She would clamp down but there was no way to teach her that hurt. I have no startle reflex. By the time I was able to type something on my computer it was too late; I would already be bleeding. Now that I am solely pumping my nipples are starting to get calluses. I delay taking my pain meds so that I dont have to pump and dump. I cant take care of my daughter, but I can give her the gift of breast milk. I will continue on until my body no longer produces. As a first time mom and one that is paralyzed, I was very concerned that she would not know who I was. For the first month I felt like I was only a cow. I could not soothe her when she cried, change her diaper or clothes. My family that stayed with us did all of that. I only saw her for feedings. Over time I found ways to connect. I would play her Disney songs, play animal sound games and watch sign language videos together all on my eye tracker computer. She sits on the end of my bed and plays. Now I know that she knows who I am and that she loves me. She waves and points to me when she is near. She will look at me when someone says "wheres mommy?" The best thing is when she gives me her huge smile when seeing me after she wakes up and anytime she sees me. Having ALS is not how I pictured my life. It breaks my heart that I cant be the mother that I wanted to be. It crushes my soul that she wont have her mother for much longer and she will grow up with out me. However everything happens for a reason so I am glad that I will be by her side as her angel. Please share with someone who is considering to stop breastfeeding to let them know that they can overcome anything!
08.01.2022 If you are looking for a midwife for your birth journey, then I definitely recommend our beautiful private midwives, Sam and Loralee. Loralee has a gorgeous website head over and have a read http://naturalistemidwifery.com
02.01.2022 If you are having trouble with anxiety or sleeping issues, then MAMA'S SLUMBER tea will be perfect for you. Suitable to drink after 12 weeks pregnant, this tea is calming, soothing and delicious. Includes: chamomile, lemon balm, lime flowers, oat straw, skullcap and orange peel. It is $10 for 50gm - please pm or comment here to purchase some, or text me on 0419933787. I am coming to Bunbury today and can drop some off, or postage or pickup in Donnybrook are always available :) ~ Nicole
