Sprout Doula and Hypnobirthing Services in Aitkenvale, Queensland | Pregnancy care centre

Sprout Doula and Hypnobirthing Services

Locality: Aitkenvale, Queensland

Phone: +61 459 543 514

Address: Caroline St 4869 Aitkenvale, QLD, Australia

Website: http://www.lizziecarroll.com.au

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22.01.2022 Is one of your new years' resolutions to start stepping deeper into your power as you prepare for a kick arse VBAC journey? I'd LOVE to help you clear the birthy bullshit, find the birthy brilliance, and step into your own truth and power. Send me a PM and we can set up a chat to see how my VBAC mentoring program can support your journey.

20.01.2022 If they didn't tell you that it's okay to say no, then you didn't consent.

20.01.2022 Why do I do what I do? Because I get to build relationships with amazing women and help them rediscover their power and get the most out of their birth and life. YOU beautiful women are why I am doing this work.

17.01.2022 This is so true. Yes some mothers and babies have genuine medical complications - but more often than not care providers simply come up with something to tell parents so that they believe the caesarean was "life saving". Thin scar seems to be the one I'm seeing a lot of at the moment, but big baby, cord around the neck, and narrow pelvis pop up a fair bit too!

17.01.2022 OMG this is so true! I say this all the time. You can be respected, powerful, and go against medical advice AND have a safe and healthy birth! You do not need to give over your power in order to have a healthy baby and a safe birth.

16.01.2022 The options I had after seeing the dentist 2 weeks ago were - root canal, extraction, do nothing (with an infected, broken tooth....). All these options were pretty shit really. But they were all options. And I was required to make a decision about which one was going to work best for me.... On your VBAC journey you aren't always going to have the perfect option. Sometimes your choices will be between something crap and something crappier. But the decision making power is still yours. It is still up to you to decide which is going to be least crappy for you in your individual circumstances. So - no more "I had no choice" or "it was my only option". If you believe that there is ZERO choice or other options then you don't have all the information!

15.01.2022 "You don't know what you don't know" We hear and say these words ALL THE TIME when it comes to discussing birth trauma and forgiving ourselves. And I said them to a client just last week. And this weekend I've been thinking on this a bit more - My first daughter's birthday is coming up. On this day 9 years ago I had my first stretch and sweep. I knew nothing about them. I started the slippery slope into giving up my power, giving up trust in my body, and moving towards and h...eavily intervened birth. I didn't know what I didn't know. BUT (and it's a big but) other people did know what I didn't know. And they didn't tell me. So while I forgive myself for not knowing what I didn't know - I am struggling this year with forgiving those who DID know, and didn't tell me. Those who knew I was terrified of hospital, but offered no real tips to help me (other than "she'll be right mate"); those who knew that I was busily researching but failed to tell me that relationship development with my care providers was going to serve me better than knowing the different stages of labour; Those who knew I was terrified of induction but simply told me "it's not that bad". We don't know what we don't know. But if you DO know what someone doesn't - please share it! This is why I run my VBAC mentoring the way I do - flexible, political, personal tailored session. Because my goal is to fill the gaps in VBAC education and let you know what you don't know and help you fill some of those gaps. If you are interested in VBAC mentoring please let me know. Photo: Starting the induction process. I didn't know that I could walk around. That getting changed into a hospital gown (not long after this photo was taken) would make me feel powerless. That I had a 50% chance of caesarean. That I had a malpositioned baby. I didn't even really know my midwife and didn't really understand that her goals were not my goals.

15.01.2022 For all you courageous women. x

15.01.2022 This this this. Such great information. And, if you haven't already, go over and check out Birthing In Our Power with Rhianna Weekes . Rhianna is a good friend of mine and is posting some amazing stuff.

14.01.2022 A bit of a LOL for your Friday arvo. Also one reason I love working with mums - Last night I breastfeed a naked toddler during a client call. I once had 2 children yell into the fan while I was on a call. I've had the kids jump on my laptop (literally jump on my laptop) while on a call. We get it. Kids happen. You are always 100% welcome to have your kids and toddlers at any meetings we have and I'm never worried if you need to tend to little people during a call.

14.01.2022 My vision is a world where we have burnt down the partriarchal structures that bind the maternity care machine and have re-built on a foundation of feminine and feminist power. No more celebrating crumbs...Let's all eat cake!

13.01.2022 I say this a LOT! Technology has its place.... But that place should NOT be undermining women's own intuitive knowledge and knowledge of their own bodies, babies, and experiences. And honestly - I see the use of technology undermining women ALL THE TIME.

13.01.2022 Consent, communication, and building a relationship that puts you in the power position. I talk about this a LOT. And lately I've been talking more about curating the relationships that you have with care providers. Backstory: Last year I went to see a dentist for the kids to have check ups and me to get a chipped tooth seen to. She popped a basic filling on my son's tooth and didn't even ask consent. When she was talking about doing a filling for me she said: "I'll do a fill...ing, but if I find that the decay has reached the nerve I'll just do a root canal." Needless to say, I never went back. However - earlier this year the tooth broke. And a week and a half ago it started hurting. A LOT. Enough that I made a booking with a dentist. When I went in she asked what I needed and I relayed the above story. She looked horrified that my previous dentist had terrible consent processes. And - we went on to have a great consult! She took pictures, showed them to me, and explained everything. She offered two options - extraction or root canal. Explained the risks and benefits of both. And respected my decision to have an extraction. I went back a week later and had another positive experience. I mean, sure, getting a tooth pulled out freaking sucked (and, of course it was a big molar). But I wasn't traumatised. I felt listened to. Respected. NOT belittled. Despite lying back in a dentist chair, getting a tooth pulled out I felt that I was standing (lying?!) within my power. Consent, communication, and relationships MAKE A DIFFERENCE!!!! Shitty procedures, don't have to be traumatic. And basic procedures can be traumatic. All on the basis of how you are spoken to and how powerful you feel. Want help to curate relationships with your care providers that are going to ensure positive and respectful experiences for you? Give me a yell and lets talk about how my VBAC mentoring could help you.

12.01.2022 This post about judgement of and during birth is awesome. We really need to stop judging, ensure that women have knowledge and support, and keep the power where it needs be - with the woman. I particularly loved this quote: "The focus should be on ensuring women have access to adequate information on which to base their choice not on the choice itself."... https://midwifethinking.com/2011/04/09/judging-birth/

12.01.2022 2021 is going to be a powerful year. Want some support as you reclaim your power and space in the birth room? Send me a pm and we can chat about whether my life changing VBAC mentoring program is right for you.

09.01.2022 I need to pack my doula bag... What is the best thing your doula brought along? #oncall

08.01.2022 If you've ever watched one of my lives or had a session with me.... You will understand that this is me...

08.01.2022 THIS THIS THIS #Always

06.01.2022 100%. The system isn't designed to make you the centre of your birth.

06.01.2022 I really need to set some office hours lol otherwise I'm going to end up spending all day every day in my garden! I love seeing my garden come alive and think there's quite a few parallels with birth - learning patience, tenacity, surrender, and discovering or reaffirming what you want out of life. Plus, you know, new life is amazing in ALL it's forms.

05.01.2022 Urgh. This is so inappropriate and just a total lie. If your care provider shares this view... run!

04.01.2022 FREEBIE ALERT Now that I am "back in business" I would love to offer some free sessions!! Because YAY! So if you are:... *Ready to get clear on the sort of VBAC you want *Keen to learn how to step into your power through the process *And truly believe that the system needs a crap ton of shaking up Send me a PM and we'll sort you out for a free 45 minute VBAC clarity session. I have 5 available. Lets get some birthy bullshit out of your way and replace it with some birthy brilliance. x

03.01.2022 This is important information and something that we look at deeply in my mentoring program. When we make decisions (regarding anything really) there are a wide range of influences. Once you actually acknowledge the things influencing your decisions, you can start to make much more powerful decisions for your birth and your life.

03.01.2022 Yes yes yes!! If you really must "do something" towards the end of your pregnancy pick something from these lists!

02.01.2022 Critical analysis of our story, our decisions, our births, our care providers etc is a crucial part of the birth story writing process. Sure - you can just write the story and never reflect on it. It's still a beautiful activity and will still be a lovely keepsake for you and your child. But if you want to ramp up the benefits you need to actually reflect on the story. Reflect on the decisions. Question the cultural conditioning. Wonder about what on earth was going on when y...ou said "yes" that that or "no" to that other thing and ask yourself what you needed in order to say anything at all. You'll get some great support to critically reflect on your story during the final day of my upcoming "Birth story writing week"! Starting on Monday 1st of Feb you'll get plenty of information, journaling prompts, and support that guide and support you through the process of writing out your birth story. Then I'll support you to ask some tricky questions and gain a deeper insight into how you do birth, how you do BIG transformation, what support means to you, what you need in your intimate relationships to feel safe and cared for, how you make decisions, what you could do differently next time, and just what does all this mean?! All of this will take place in our private facebook group so that you have the opportunity to share your journaling, your findings, and to seek support as needed. You can sign up for the workshop series here: https://www.subscribepage.com/birthstorywriting Got questions about writing your birth story? Let me know! I can't wait to help you find the power in your story. x The difference between critical self analysis and self blame are looked at in this blog post: http://www.lizziecarroll.com.au//the-difference-between-cr I promise that it's not as scary or as hard as it sounds!

02.01.2022 My birth story writing workshop series starts NEXT MONDAY!!! (OMG I need to get cracking on a few things...) You can sign up here: https://www.subscribepage.com/birthstorywriting In the meantime - why the heck would you even want to write out your birth story?!... I answer that (and give you a few tips to get started) in this blog post: http://www.lizziecarroll.com.au//why-write-out-your-birth- And I'd really love to know - why would you like to write out your birth story? Or why DID you write out your birth story?