Birth with Rae

11/20/2025

Research tells us that babies who co-sleep in infancy, especially in those early years get around 13,000 extra hours of touch.

Thirteen thousand.

Because when you keep your baby close, day and night, they’re getting 10 to 12 extra hours a day of your skin, your warmth, your presence.

That’s not spoiling.
That’s wiring.

Touch is brain food.
It releases oxytocin, serotonin…
It lowers cortisol.

It teaches your baby’s body how to feel safe.
How to come back to calm.

We actually have studies showing
co -sleeping babies have lower stress reactivity meaning their little bodies bounce back from stress faster.

That’s not dependence.
That’s coregulation.
That’s safety being built from the inside out.

So the next time you’re contact napping,
bed sharing, doing whatever gets you both some rest and someone tells you you’re creating bad habits, remember this ~

You’re not creating a clingy baby.
You’re creating a resilient one 🖤

The Breastmilk Queen - Amy McGlade 🥰

11/12/2025

YOU’RE INVITED!!!🤎

Please join us in celebrating our new transition into ownership and come take a first look at our revamped studio and boutique! Plus we’ll have lots of yummy treats, a raffle, and coupons for all attendees🥂✨

It means the world to gain your support and trust as we build this family owned business and community of motherhood! We can’t wait to take on this journey with you all🫶🏼

11/07/2025

Decades of research have shown that round-the-clock fetal monitoring does not reliably predict fetal distress, and experts say it leads to many unnecessary surgeries. But it’s still used in nearly every birth in the U.S. because of business and legal concerns, a New York Times investigation found. https://nyti.ms/3WF7yLx

11/03/2025

10/23/2025

10/15/2025

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🕯️ Tonight, as part of the International Wave of Light, we join families around the world in lighting candles at 7 p.m. local time to honor the precious babies gone too soon. For one continuous day, a wave of light circles the globe, reminding us that though their lives were brief, their love is eternal. Together, we remember, we honor, and we speak their names so they are never forgotten.

10/07/2025

People interested in receiving a grant and doulas/midwives in the region are invited to apply to CU Birth Fund.

09/04/2025

Starts tomorrow! Wonderful community resource 💛

🌿 Postpartum Support Group – Bloomington 🌿

The early weeks and months of parenthood can feel both beautiful and overwhelming. Join us for our Postpartum Support Group starting Friday, September 5 from 11am-noon at the .

Whether you’re adjusting to life with a newborn, navigating sleep deprivation, or just needing a place to feel heard—this group is for you.

📍 Birth Center of Bloomington-Normal
🗓️ Every Friday starting Sept 5
⏰ 11:00 a.m. – Noon

Reach out to register today! contact@thevillagecu.com or 2172629975.