Washington County Prenatal, Birth, and Postpartum Support

12/01/2022

06/02/2022

🏳️‍🌈 is all about honoring and encouraging people to be their most authentic selves — and kicking off with a ✨ FREE NEW BOOK! ✨ 🥳

To help kids understand the enduring bravery of the + community, by includes the story of a moment in history which sparked the fight for freedom and acceptance for this community and beyond—something worth celebrating every day. 💪

🌈 For ages 5+.
🌈 Available to download for free today! Link in bio.

05/30/2022

This day is set aside to honor the people who have served and died in the military of the United States of America 🇺🇸

05/17/2022

Let’s meet together! Kisha Kisha Johnston] is starting a virtual lactation group. This will be every other Saturday starting 5/21 @9:30am. Please reach out to Kisha Johnston] to get the invitation. Kisha is limiting the group to 6 participants.

05/16/2022

Breastfeeding Difficulties? Free Infant CST Clinic in Portland. Appointments available May 23-28. More Info:

Free Infant CST Clinic WHO WE TREAT: We treat pre-crawling babies of any age. You must make an appointment in advance for your one-hour treatment time. Email Carol’s Office for an appointment. OUR CORONAVIRUS/COVID-19 SAFETY PROTOCOLS: All clinic practitioners are fully-vaccinated (including boost...

05/16/2022

Since the recent article about new SIDS research has been circulating like wildfire, here is Emily Oster’s always-valuable insight on the topic:

https://emilyoster.substack.com/p/new-study-on-sids-is-not-what-the?r=47rdy&s=r&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=email

05/08/2022

This resource is for ANY pregnant person: Whether you're having your first baby or your fifth, it doesn't hurt to prepare your mental health 💜

Just like you look at a baby registry to see what you need for the baby, parents can use this checklist to prepare their postpartum mental health BEFORE a baby arrives.

04/20/2022

How to position your baby when it is time to feed, belly to belly! On your side, cross cradle, laid back - the common thread is belly to belly. As a new mom this did not sink in for me. I know it is a simple concept and now after 6 years of nursing and all the training to become an IBCLC I just shake my head at my early feeding journey.

My daughter was very accommodating, and my supply was very forgiving. She spent the majority of our early days nursing tummy up and head turned. Then one day my lactation consultant says, “belly to belly – Have you ever tried to drink with your head turned?” I can tell you that was a light bulb moment… and it was with my son! You know what? I could hear all the other times she had told me to reposition the baby echo in my ears. Belly to belly!

Why is breastfeeding education so important before your baby is born? Because small concepts like how to position your baby is so very hard to have sink in when you are in the middle of recovering from birth and caring for a newborn.

Wise words from Ibclc

04/14/2022

If you are refusing to give birth in a hospital, we suggest reaching out to Moon Sisters Midwifery, Alma Midwifery, or Andaluz Waterbirth Center for amazing care ❤️

An expecting mother explains why she's opting for a birthing center over the typical hospital experience.

04/04/2022

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This is the truth. Your life will never be the same and neither will the lives of your closest family and friends. In the midsts of this change we learn how to feed our babies. We learn how to live with less sleep. We face challenges and embrace joy.

Share a memory of becoming mother, father, grandmother, grandfather, brother, sister.

03/25/2022

BADASS BIRTH STORY ALERT

This week on the badass birthers podcast, and welcomed local doulatog to share her incredible birth stories.

From an empowered and emotional hospital transfer to a long-anticipated birth center birth, Meg shares what made her feel supported through her births, how she handled the unknowns, and what she hopes people will take away from her stories.

Catch the episode wherever you enjoy podcasts most!

Interested in sharing your birth story? Send a DM!

03/21/2022

It's World Down Syndrome Awareness Day! Woohoo! 🥳

What can you do?

💙 Wear blue and yellow
💛 Wear colorful, mismatched socks
💙 Tell your friends/neighbors/coworkers/ children/family about Down Syndrome (feel free to share posts from the last 20 days!)
💛 Be kind to others
💙 Donate to an organization that supports people with Down Syndrome

💛 Why colorful, mismatched socks? 💙

Down Syndrome International created “rock your socks” to highlight the idea that everyone has their own different and colorful abilities. Plus, long socks look like chromosomes.

So, join us today 3/21 by wearing brightly colored, bold and mismatched socks, as we strive to create a single global voice, advocating for the rights, inclusion and well-being of people with Down syndrome in our community and around the world. Post your photos on social media! ☺️