Wombanswellness

11/15/2025

🤍It’s been two full weeks since our last nursing session, I thought I would be so much sadder than I actually am. Don’t get me wrong, I’m totally a little tiny bit sad, but what I feel the most is a sense of growth & excitement for moving on to new stages of life.
We made it to 705 days of breastfeeding, we shared our milk with 3 other babies, including my niece, which makes this journey feel even more close to my heart.
I think weaning or breastfeeding coming to an end has a million different feeling that come with it, however long you made it, one day, one month, one year or more, be so proud of yourself.🤍

10/27/2025

10/03/2025

🤰Early Labor, or the very beginning of labor- contractions have started & might be coming somewhere between every 20–15 minutes, they might be inconsistent in timing, last only a handful of seconds, & typically feel like menstrual cramps (sensations of labor are different for everyone). Over time, contractions will work up to be longer, stronger feeling, & closer together.
😴It’s exciting to realize that you will be meeting your baby soon! We never know the timeframe of labor & birth, try to get rest if & when you can during early labor, remember to stay hydrated & well nourished, try to ignore your contractions until you cannot ignore them anymore. Do things that make you happy with people who mean the most to you, support people should be encouraging the laboring parent to rest, drink, eat, & speak positively. Keep the flow of oxytocin going!❤️
☎️Call your provider if/ when: your water breaks, contractions have worked up to “every five minutes, lasting one minute long, are much more intense, & this pattern has been happening for at least one hour”, or if any concerns come up for you.
🚫Not medical advice, this handout was made as an assignment for my schooling, always consult with your health care provider.
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09/17/2025

✨🤍🐶Our family dog has recently had some health issues, to help with medical bills I’m running 15% off all Milk Jewelry Pre-Orders now through October! Perfect timing for Holiday gifts. I would love to turn your precious memories of milk making into keepsakes for you to wear!🐶🤍✨
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09/04/2025

🍓🫐🍑Here’s a fun little visual handout on First Trimester Fetal Development I made as one of my first assignments for Midwifery school!🍊🍉🥝

08/28/2025

🍩dílαtíσn αnd єffαcєmєnt σf thє cєrvíх🍩
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The cervix is the lowermost part of the uterus, where it connects with the va**nal wall. It is located 3 to 6 inches inside the va**na, at the end of the va**nal tunnel.
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The cervix is shaped like a small donut with a tiny hole in the center. During labor the tiny hole starts to open and the walls start to thin out.
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The opening of the tiny hole in your cervix is called dilation.
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The thinning of the cervix is called effacement.
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Each contraction works to dilate and thin the cervix. Although dilation and effacement can start to happen before being in active labor.
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For birth, your cervix will reach 10cm dilation(or until it’s open enough for your baby’s head to pass through) and the effacement reaches 100%. Your cervix also has to move from the posterior position(facing your a**s) to moving into an anterior position(facing the va**nal opening).
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This photograph is of a REAL cervix that has begun to dilate. You can see the baby’s amniotic sac.
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The cervix dilation during labor is commonly as follows:
* Latent Phase: 0-3 centimeters
* Active Labor: 4-7 centimeters
* Transition: 8-10 centimeters
* Fully Dilated: 10 centimeters; shortly after this stage the baby is born.
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Some bodies don’t abide by these numbers and that’s a variation of normal as well!
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-Love,
Badassmotherbirther

08/18/2025

✨I have availability for Birth Doula Support for 2026 Estimated Due Dates✨
Send me a message or click the link below to book a complementary consultation❤️
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Evidence on Doula Support from EBB
* 39% decrease in the risk of Cesarean.
* 15% increase in the likelihood of a spontaneous va**nal birth.
* 10% decrease in the use of any medications for pain relief.
* Shorter labors by 41 minutes on average.
* 38% decrease in the baby’s risk of a low five minute APGAR score.
* 31% decrease in the risk of being dissatisfied with the birth experience.
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08/07/2025

Exciting news!

It is important for us to address deep-rooted disparities in maternal and infant health while fostering culturally competent, community-rooted care.

This doula training can create economic and community opportunities while supporting birth families—it is about healing, advocacy, and reclaiming our bodies and birthright.

We are offering a Doula training Fall 2025. For inquiries email us at springfieldfamilydoula@gmail.com

07/25/2025

🌿Placenta Ceremonies, Placenta Keepsakes, & Placenta Encapsulation Services are 10% off when you book now through the end of August!🌿

07/01/2025

🍎🤓”Back to School” Join me on Sunday September 28th 2025 at 10am for an In Person Placenta Encapsulation Training!🤓🍎
✏️What you’ll get:
•All the Education you will need to start safely & confidently Encapsulating Placentas
•Hands on Placenta Tour
•Practice making Placenta Prints
•Practice making Capsules
•Leave class a WCPS Certified Placenta Encapsulation Specialist
•Access to the Woman’s Choice Perinatal Online Classroom
•Access to the Woman’s Choice Perinatal Placenta Encapsulators Facebook Group
❤️Special Class Price of $360 (Value of $450)
*No Refunds permitted, you may put the prepaid fee towards a future class or the online self paced class.
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🏠Class Location- Chicopee, MA