Doula Lindi - intuitive birthing

11/11/2025

01/11/2025

"Jeg skriver ikke blot som overlæge, men også som mor til børn, der selv er født hjemme – i en kendt og fagligt forankret hjemmefødselsordning."

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📷 Christian Lindgren/Ritzau Scanpix

30/10/2025

20/10/2025

To the mama who labored for hours, hoping for a v- aginal birth but ended up in a C-section…

I know you didn’t plan for it.

One minute you were trying to stay calm through contractions, and the next, everything started moving fast.
Nurses rushing, doctors talking, your heart racing.

You just kept thinking, “Please, let my baby be okay.”

You didn’t have time to process it.
You just said “okay” and trusted people you barely knew to cut you open while you stayed awake scared, shaking, praying.

That’s not something you just forget.
That moment stays with you.
The lights.
The smell.
The sound of instruments.
The cold.
The fear.
And even now, when the scar pulls a little or your body aches, it takes you right back there.

But look at you.
You made it through.
You’re home, holding the baby you fought for, the very baby they brought to you through that fear.

You don’t need to love your scar yet. You don’t even have to be okay yet.
But don’t ever let anyone downplay what you did.
There was nothing easy about it.

You earned that baby with pain, bravery, and strength that most people will never understand.

And I hope someday, when you look in the mirror, you see her; the woman who didn’t quit, even when everything got scary.

You did it, mama. You really did. And i am ao proud of you.

Love,
From a Caesare-an section Mama

30/09/2025

"Our birth story! ❤ The human body is truly an amazing thing. 8.5.2017 at about 10 AM I started having contractions. I was only 29 weeks and 4 days so I just figured they were Braxton hicks and decided to wait it out. After about 45 minutes of consistent contractions increasing in intensity I decided I should probably go in. Well the contractions continued to get closer together and more intense and before I knew it, it was time to push. I called 911 because I was so scared. They couldn't understand me between the screams with contractions. So I handed the phone to my fiancé. I pulled my pants off and reached down, sure enough his head was right there. I pushed one time and my miracle baby was here. When I looked down I realized he was still completely wrapped in the amniotic sac. The dispatcher told us to pull over but I knew we would make it to the hospital before they would make it to us. So I told Ean to keep driving. I was so scared. My Fiancé was so calm driving and on the phone with 911. At first the baby was still and all I could do was pray he would be okay. And then I rubbed his face with my thumb and he pulled his little hands and feet up to his face as if he understood my prayers and wanted to reassure us he was okay. About 7 minutes passed that I held this miracle baby in my hands until we made it to the hospital. He was 3lb 1oz. He's doing wonderful, all things considered with all he went through I know he's going to be an awesome little man! ❤ He is truly a miracle baby. We are so blessed to be his parents."

Credit: Raelin Scurry

03/09/2025

Understanding Placenta Variations: A Glimpse into Pregnancy Diversity! 🤰✨

The placenta is an incredible organ, but did you know it can come in different shapes and forms? While the basic function remains the same – supporting your baby – there are several variations in how the placenta can develop and attach. This fantastic illustration with its adorable smiling placentas helps us visualize some of these common placenta variations!

Let's Explore These Variations:

* Velamentous Insertion: In this variation, the umbilical cord inserts into the fetal membranes (like the amnion and chorion) instead of directly into the placenta itself. The blood vessels then travel unprotected within the membranes to reach the placental disc. This can sometimes make these vessels more vulnerable during labor.

* Marginal Insertion (Battledore Placenta): Here, the umbilical cord attaches at the very edge or margin of the placenta. While generally benign, in some cases, it might be associated with a slightly higher risk of certain complications compared to a central insertion.

* Circummarginate Placenta: This occurs when the chorionic plate (the fetal surface of the placenta) is slightly smaller than the basal plate (the maternal surface), leading to a raised ring of fibrin and decidua around the margin of the placenta. This is usually not clinically significant.

* Succenturiate Lobe: This is when there's a main placental disc, and then one or more smaller, separate lobes (or succenturiate lobes) are present, connected to the main placenta by blood vessels running through the membranes. It's important for healthcare providers to ensure all lobes are delivered after birth to prevent complications.

* Circumvallate Placenta: Similar to circummarginate, but more pronounced. The chorionic plate is smaller than the basal plate, causing the membranes to fold back and form a thick, raised ring around the periphery of the placenta. This can sometimes be associated with a higher risk of complications like preterm labor or placental abruption.

* Bilobate Placenta (Bipartite Placenta): As the name suggests, this placenta is divided into two distinct lobes, usually of equal size, connected by a bridge of vessels and membranes. Similar to a succenturiate lobe, it's crucial to ensure both lobes are expelled during the third stage of labor.

It's important to remember that many of these variations are discovered during prenatal ultrasounds and are often not a cause for concern. Your healthcare provider will monitor your pregnancy closely regardless of any placental variations. Learning about these aspects helps us appreciate the complexity and adaptability of the human body during pregnancy!

31/08/2025

22/08/2025

Stavanger Baby and Child Lab ved Institutt for sosialfag på UiS har som mål å undersøke hvordan babyer og barn utvikler sin forståelse av den (sosiale) verdenen.

12/08/2025