Sacred Birth Doula

07/15/2023

And if a child can’t speak the words, watch for body language and behaviour.

07/15/2023

And by *a* button we of course mean *all* the buttons.

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06/02/2023

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06/02/2023

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04/17/2023

Bizaanide'ewin 🧡

04/17/2023

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04/17/2023

Kids 😆🤦🏽‍♀️

Mom life😁

04/01/2023

That’s really cute, kid! (Deena Lang)

04/01/2023

λugʷaləs K’ala’ask Shaw has become the first child in British Columbia to have his Indigenous name registered and printed on his birth certificate.

03/30/2023

Registered Midwife, RIH Head of the Department of Midwifery Meet Joanna Norman, Kamloops’ first ever midwife and head of Royal Inland Hospital’s Department of Midwifery. With self determination being one of Joanna’s core values, each and every day she empowers people to become advocates of the...

03/29/2023

Exactly 😆

03/29/2023

The Abdominal Lift and Tuck is one of the most effective early labor techniques for engaging the baby in the pelvis. This technique is to help the baby into the pelvis and through the pelvic brim (the baby may be -3 or -2 station).

The Abdominal Lift was introduced by Janie McCoy King, a Texas Engineer who wrote Back Labor No More. I learned it from Penny Simkin at her Birth Doula Training. I added the words “and tuck” to remind the user to tuck their pelvis. By this, I mean do a standing Posterior Pelvic Tilt (flatten the lower back).

Note: The Abdominal Lift and Tuck must be done during a contraction. You will want to move into position as soon as—but not before—the contraction starts. If you start too late it will be uncomfortable, so just wait to start with the following contraction.

As a contraction begins, link your fingers and lift your belly about two inches.
Bring your belly in (towards your spine) by one or two inches, depending on your size. Try to be as comfortable as possible.
At the same time, flatten your lower back. Your knees should be bent. Bending the knees, even just a little, is necessary to do a Posterior Pelvic Tilt.
Hold your belly up through the entire contraction. It’s okay to sway or rock a little on your legs during the contraction, but hold your belly in one place to avoid being uncomfortable.
When the contraction ends, lean forward slightly and slowly let go of your abdomen. Move your legs to encourage circulation.
Repeat the Abdominal Lift for ten contractions in a row, resting in between and circling your wrists and ankles for circulation.

Want to learn more? Head to the link: https://www.spinningbabies.com/pregnancy-birth/techniques/abdominal-lift-tuck/

03/28/2023

Normalize breastfeeding wherever and whenever a baby needs it.

03/28/2023

Grief and loss can feel like the most isolating and lonely experience to go through. But, it doesn't have to be. Every single one of our helpline volunteers are bereaved parents who have had miscarriages, had babies born still, gone through TFMR and babies lost to SIDS/SUDS.

If there's anybody that 'gets it' it's us.

If you want to talk things through or just want to share with people who understand text 1-888-910-1551 or click the link to be immediately connected with one of our trained volunteers (10am-12pm MST and 4-10pm MST /7 days a week)

https://pilsc.org/get-support/text-or-web-chat/

03/28/2023

A few weeks ago when I was driving to Dawson & back home there were these amazing sunsets, I loved being in that intense glow of sunlight while the colours were exploding, but at the same time I noticed the trees making black shadows across the snowy highway & it created a strobe light effect that matched my music lol The whole moment was a vibe & I couldn’t wait to capture that in beads 🧡 lava rock, Baltic Amber, amethyst, Swarovski crystal, opal, a blend of vintage & contemporary beads, strawberry quartz, turquoise, bugle beads, embroidery, 24 karat gold plated beads, lavender amethyst, porcupine quills, & caribou hair tufting 🧡