The Witty Womb

12/15/2020

I laughed so hard at this!!!!!

Did you know doulas support all types of birth? Hospital, induction, cesarean, home and birth center. We are here to support your birth your way.

https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMJbaw7U9/

What not to say to your preggo wife part 4

07/15/2020

If you're pregnant and having a hospital birth COVID19 does not give providers permission to strip you of your rights.

1. You do NOT have to be tested. Period. You don't have to explain why, and you don't need any kind of excuse.

2. They CANNOT take your baby from you if you refuse to be tested.

3. They CANNOT take your baby if you test positive for COVID.
*Both the WHO & RCOG strongly recommend keeping mother and baby together, even if mom tests positively. You can show this resource to your provider if they say otherwise:

WHO- https://www.who.int/publications/i/item/clinical-management-of-severe-acute-respiratory-infection-when-novel-coronavirus-(ncov)-infection-is-suspected?fbclid=IwAR3F5ceFqT9yj-jd9_SlPa88EYF6pCHOP2vkW1LH99Rw1c6j6k2-QrJJwlk

RCOG- https://www.rcog.org.uk/en/guidelines-research-services/guidelines/coronavirus-pregnancy/covid-19-virus-infection-and-pregnancy/?fbclid=IwAR0Ncyovu935FEoZ11D8U46JioR3i5N_A0bR-bBb70rOxewybtccw5f3EyE

4. There is NO known medical reason to stop breastfeeding if you test positive. Current research shows no evidence of the illness being transmitted via breast milk. Breast milk does however have valuable antibodies to build your baby's immune system. If you planned to breastfeed, it is still recommended by the WHO.

WHO link about COVID & breast feeding- https://www.who.int/news-room/commentaries/detail/breastfeeding-and-covid-19

CDC link about COVID & breast feeding- https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/need-extra-precautions/pregnancy-breastfeeding.html?CDC_AA_refVal=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cdc.gov%2Fcoronavirus%2F2019-ncov%2Fprepare%2Fpregnancy-breastfeeding.html

5. They CANNOT make you wear a mask while laboring/pushing. You can voice that you are uncomfortable, and take it off.

YOU get to decide what you consent to, COVID does not change that.

—— https://evidencebasedbirth.com/covid19/

This has A TON of evidence based links and info. Evidence Based Birth is a very solid source of information.

—- https://www.who.int/publications/i/item/clinical-management-of-severe-acute-respiratory-infection-when-novel-coronavirus-(ncov)-infection-is-suspected?fbclid=IwAR3F5ceFqT9yj-jd9_SlPa88EYF6pCHOP2vkW1LH99Rw1c6j6k2-QrJJwlk

01/14/2020

Midland area ladies!!! This class sounds amazing!!! Check it out!!

https://facebook.com/events/s/dr-day-camp/1428264800681181/?ti=ia

12/04/2019

10/27/2019

This is so accurate

10/24/2019

So good!

09/02/2019

A breech birth is when a baby is born feet first. It depends on the experience of the provider, but most opt for C-section to deliver breech babies. Betty Ann Daviss is a world-renowned Canadian midwife who’s educating providers on how to do vaginal breech births. Read more about her here.

09/01/2019

Wow!! Imagine a hospital where vertical birth was not only practiced.... but preferred! The hospital in Otavalo, Ecuador has a 90% vaginal birth rate (vaginal!), of which approximately 75% are born vertically! The other 15% are birthed in a clinical room similar to North American standards. This means that only 10% of births are cesarean, which is 5% below the national Ecuadorian average of 15% cesarean births. Oh, and if THAT didn’t blow your doula mind... they are an intercultural institution where the Indigenous midwife (partera) has her own prenatal room, that resembles the inside of a home - with a fire place, beds, stove, and more! For over 20 years this hospital has been promoting these relationships and practices. The community feels supported, listened to, and connected through option and shared respect for their diversity.
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09/01/2019

08/23/2019

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To improve access to safe birth at home, nationwide standards are necessary.

07/25/2019

Happy Birthday baby boy! Welcoming you into the world today was such a treat!

07/05/2019

While I had gone through the motions of doing the preparations, what I hadn't done was say goodbye to my old life.

06/15/2019

03/10/2019

😍😍😍😍

03/05/2019

03/02/2019

In a world first, researchers from UNSW Sydney and QUT have used genetic testing to detect semi-identical twins during pregnancy.

02/05/2019

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01/29/2019

This

I really wish that all new mothers were told that the majority of newborns want to breastfeed much more frequently than every few hours. And many even want to stay latched on, suckling for extended periods of time. This can understandably shake a new mother’s confidence and make her second guess if she’s producing enough milk to keep her nursling satisfied. Women are usually just told that their baby should nurse ‘every 2-3 hours’, but frequent (and lengthy) nursing is a totally normal thing for newborns to do! It helps keep them close to mama while regulating her milk supply.
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Often babies won’t have these longer stretches between feeds until they’re a little older. Even then, there are several things that could make them want to nurse more, including (but not limited to) teething, sickness, unfamiliar surroundings, or feeling tired. I can’t imagine how miserable it would be to have a fussy baby in your arms but feel like you shouldn’t breastfeed again because it’s “not time yet”.
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This isn’t discussed often enough and new mothers need to be reassured. If baby is gaining weight, then there’s absolutely nothing wrong with breastfeeding more often than what you’ve been told is ‘normal’. The postpartum period is all about surrendering, so cozy up with your babe and forget the clock.

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01/22/2019

ROTFL 😂

01/19/2019

This!! ❤️❤️

01/19/2019

Baby steps !

New York is set to become the third state Medicaid program to cover pregnancy and birth coaches for low-income women as a way of lowering the maternal mortality rate.

01/19/2019

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01/17/2019

👏 yes, definitely a margin of error!

01/17/2019

Remember this ❤️

"You can. You have. You will."

01/16/2019

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Starting today's class with some beautiful words from Vicki Rivard's book Brave New Mama.❤

01/15/2019

😂much more accurate then terrible two’s, I never liked that term.

01/14/2019

How amazing is this❤️

The new product protects babies' fragile skin.