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25.01.2022 Spreading positive vibes via my birth affirmation cards in these goody bags at Hello Baby Midwifery
25.01.2022 New Birth Journey
22.01.2022 The blood from the placenta is not EXTRA blood. It is 30-50% of the babys normal blood volume. Premature cutting of the umbilical cord deprives the baby of it...s full blood volume. There is no such thing as cord blood. The cord is just what the babys placenta uses to send and receive blood from the baby. Why is this so difficult for most people including doctors, to understand? See more
22.01.2022 Now is the perfect time to send some love and support to Mothers to be or immerse yourself in some positive birth stories!! <3 <3 <3 Brimming with positivity, A... Modern Womans Guide to a Natural Empowering Birth offers inspiring birth stories, expert tips and practical insights to reclaim your birth power and overcome your fears in the modern world. Afterword by Dr Sarah Buckley, MD Stands out as one that all women should read as part of their birth preparation.~Maternity Coalition Australia I refer to it as my bible: Its so supportive, helps build confidence & encourages women to be informed. ~Nikki Jones, Midwife & HypnoBirthing Practitioner Stock up now for gifts in time for Mothers Day and if you pm me the names I am happy to sign your copies with love for you <3 No code required~! Too easy ;) https://www.birthgoddess.com.au//a-modern-womans-guide-to/
21.01.2022 This is not at all surprising. Antibiotics can create leaky gut by killing off the good bacteria we need. Glad there's some mainstream press. It takes so long for the research to make its way to all of us.
21.01.2022 Doesnt surprise me but more evidence for why mums and babies should be kept together during this time and at all times
19.01.2022 Have you felt it yet? <3
18.01.2022 Are you curious about Waterbirth. A recent Aus study has found women who gave birth in water were more likely to experience shorter first and second stages of l...abour. However a common question about waterbirth is, "What keeps the baby from breathing under water?" Here are some great words from @waterbirthint website. "There are four main factors that prevent the baby from inhaling water at the time of birth: 1. The foetus moves the muscles of the chest wall during pregnancy about 40% of the time. Close to the time of labor, the Prostaglandin E2 levels from the placenta rise, which cause a slowing down or stopping of those foetal breathing movements. As the baby is born, the Prostaglandin levels remain high, disabling the babys muscles for breathing. The muscles simply dont work, thus engaging the first inhibitory response. 2. All babies are born experiencing mild hypoxia or low oxygen levels. Hypoxia causes apnea (absence of breathing) and swallowing, not breathing or gasping. The first reflex after a baby is born is to swallow, not breath. The swallowing will allow the fluids that are in the mouth to enter to stomach. 3. Foetal lungs are already filled with fluid. That fluid is there to protect the lungs, and keep the spaces open that will eventually exchange carbon dioxide and oxygen. It is very difficult, if not improbable, for fluids from the birth tub to pass into those spaces that are already filled with fluid. One physiologist states that the viscosity of the fluid naturally occurring in the lungs is so thick that it would be nearly impossible for any other fluids to enter. The blood supply to the lungs is also very low during pregnancy and birth. This causes a high pressure within the lungs, thus keeping everything out. 4. The mammalian diving reflex is an inhibitory factor that is present at birth in all humans as well as all mammals. It lasts in humans up to six to eight months. When the face comes into contact with water, the glottis at the back of the throat automatically closes and prevents water from entering the lungs. Any solution that enters the throat is swallowed, not inhaled. Image by @alana_farmer
18.01.2022 One of the most beautiful birth photos ever <3
17.01.2022 "Enjoy this time mama! Revel in this baby bliss. Surrender, close your eyes and fall into the great unknown that is waiting for you. Trust your baby. Forget the clock. Ditch percentiles. And become attuned to her." Repeating this great info for these times
17.01.2022 Add this to your birth plan?!!!
13.01.2022 That precious moment . Ebony receiving her beautiful boy into her arms in a gentle home VBAC earlier this year. @abbychanelbirth . #oxytocin #vbac #hbac #physiologicalbirth #skintoskin #optimalcordclamping #homebirth #thebirthhouse #privatemidwives #midwivesgeelong #bornathome
12.01.2022 The moment she became a mother. Were never going to forget this beautiful surrogacy birth with @thebirthingtree!
12.01.2022 Trust your instincts and your milk to provide what your baby needs. Many well child providers are not up to date with this information, and often doubt breastfeeding as your baby gets older...
11.01.2022 Lets take a trip back to the 1940s, when women were given chloroform or morphine during labor that caused unconsciousness and no memory of giving birth. Obvio...usly back then, anesthesia was much less safe, and aspiration was more common than it is today. Aspiration is when an unconscious person inhales their stomach contents during an operation. The reason you are told you shouldnt eat during labor is because you might have to have a c-section, and if you have a c-section, you might be at risk for aspiration. But back in the 1940s, anesthesiologists were using very primitive tools to keep the mothers airway open while under general anesthesia, and some didnt use tools to keep the airway open at all. Today, our medical tools and anesthesia are much more advanced, and aspiration during birth is rare. But even though there have obviously been great medical advancements since the 1940s, the policy of not letting a laboring woman eat or drink has only slightly lifted. ACOG now suggests women be allowed clear liquids during birth. The American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) said in their position statement, that aspiration has become so rare that randomized trials have been unable to calculate an incidence of it in recent years. Their conclusion was: There is insufficient evidence to draw conclusions about the relationship between fasting times for clear liquids or solids and the risk of aspiration during delivery. What we do know without a doubt though, is that the uterus is mostly made of muscles, and muscles need fuel to work efficiently. We also know that birth is a normal, physiological event, and should not be treated as an emergency until there is one. https://evidencebasedbirth.com/evidence-eating-drinking-la/
11.01.2022 #Yesssss #HomeBirth
11.01.2022 I love this, shows the progression of me becoming more educated & empowered with each pregnancy journey & birth
09.01.2022 Funny Fridays...
09.01.2022 This 18.96 Pound Baby- That Is 1.35 Stone. Is One Of The Biggest Baby Born by Natural Birth Well Done Mum How Much Did Your Baby Weigh?
08.01.2022 Travelling may be off the table for us folks but these beautiful birth affirmation cards are about to travel all the way to Perth, WA to be enjoyed by expecting... mums at Inspired by You - Birth & Healing Journeys with the lovely Angela Smith, RN, Midwife for over 20yrs and Calmbirth educator....<3 See more
06.01.2022 ENTONOX - is it as harmless as we think? This months issue of TPM is focused on climate change - and our responsibilities as midwives to play our part ...in halting the process. One brilliant and insightful article (SWIPE) by two Public Health Speciality Registrars in England lays out the facts clearly - Entonox is contributing to global warming. Climate change is one of the biggest threats to the health of a child born today. Yet most babies in the UK are born into a room full of greenhouse gases, with nearly 80% of women using nitrous oxide (mixed with 50% oxygen, also known as Entonox) during labour. The carbon footprint of an average birth using Entonox as analgesia is 400kg CO2e3 this roughly equates to driving an average-sized car 1,400 miles. Unfortunately, many healthcare professionals, and labouring women, remain unaware that the nitrous oxide in Entonox and other anaesthetic gases are major greenhouse gases. Do you think midwives know about this? And also - do pregnant and labouring women/birthing people? Members can read the full article in their journal online now (also in paper copy) by heading to our website - link in BIO @davidscholesphoto
06.01.2022 The calm within the storm <3
05.01.2022 la vibracin del "Om"
05.01.2022 These are the kind of statements and stories you need to be hearing and reading during your pregnancy. My book recommendations for powerful, positive birth stor...ies? Ina Mays Guide to Childbirth - Ina May Gaskin Birth with Confidence - Rhea Dempsey Birthing Wisdom A modern womans guide to a natural empowering birth - Katrina Zaslavsky Birth Goddess
03.01.2022 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 t...he 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
02.01.2022 This mama persevered against all the odds and achieved a vaginal birth after 2 Cesareans with a breech baby!!! AMAZING #Repost @grace.e.allen that feeling of a healthy baby on your chest after achieving a breech vba2c, during a worldwide pandemic. thank you, God
02.01.2022 Discover your power through pregnancy and childbirth <3
01.01.2022 Cant get to childbirth classes or positive birth meetups due to Covid? Dont worry mama, youve got this! <3 As the Maternity Coalition Australia stated in their Birth Matters Magazine about A Modern Womans Guide to a Natural Empowering Birth......"For women who find themselves unable to access natural birth classes or support groups in real time, this is a brilliant book to refer to throughout pregnancy for reassurance, guidance and inspiration." Now a whopping 50% off until Mothers Day!
01.01.2022 How stunning is this birth pool? A recent installation in a hospital in Dubai. This pool is the Active Birth Pool that PBB sells here in Australia and New Zeland www.activebirthpools.com.au
