Columbia Midwifery

10/03/2024

09/20/2021

I don’t know who needs to hear this, but attachment parenting in a detached society is exhausting.
No. It’s not your baby.
There is nothing wrong with them if they want to be held all the time.
No. It’s not you.
You’re not doing it wrong.
Your feelings of exhaustion and depletion and being touched out are normal- considering the weight you’re carrying. Those feelings, and the deep ache underneath them - are a reminder that you were never meant to do this alone.
Babies want to be held. And we want to hold them close. Exclusive/extended breastfeeding, cosleeping, babywearing- all of these are intuitive, ancestral practices that have kept our species alive throughout history. Attachment parenting is just parenting!!
But never before have we parented in such isolation. There were always other hands stirring the soup pot, other aunties, and sisters, and uncles and grandmas, and cousins, and neighbors helping with the daily tasks and child rearing. Other arms carrying the weight of raising humanity. Together.
And now, it’s just you. Alone in the kitchen, trying to stir the soup and bounce the baby and play with the toddler and keep an eye on the big kid and answer the phone and sweep up the mess and tackle the laundry and .....
No matter how magical your baby wrap is — it can’t take the place of a whole village.
So no, you’re not doing it wrong. You’re just trying to stay connected in a world set on tearing you apart.
But don’t give up mama. I know you’re tired and touched out, but you’re giving your baby exactly what she needs. And maybe one day, when she’s raising her own babies,there will be a village around her, helping her hold it all together.

Beautiful words and Pic by on Instagram

11/13/2020

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Okay but why is this so accurate? 😂

10/11/2020

Look at her smile https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tqgGONRKJmc

The similarities between how she labored this birth vs her first are so cool!
www.theARTofbirth.com
Savannah Birth Photographer

10/11/2020

Come see me and my friend, Mila talk about our experiences with homebirth!

❓❓QUESTION!❓❓ Do you know anyone that has had a homebirth? Have you? Have you ever wondered what goes into having a homebirth?

What a fun way to celebrate midwifery week with this fun topic. Have you ever wondered "is homebirth right for me?" Join Jennifer Lucas O'Briant with Columbia Midwifery and Mila Burgess-Conway, MA, LPC tomorrow, Monday, October 12 at 12 pm, for what will be a very informative and exciting conversation.

Entry to win a $200 Target gift card and a Car Seat/Stroller travel system. Form will be in comments.

⭐️⭐️SPOT PRIZES⭐️⭐️
Spot prizes will be given away LIVE on the spot during the event!
⭐️Early Feeding Gift Bag from Inspire Speech & Feeding LLC: including bib, cups, and plate.
AND
⭐️Earth Mama Organic Red Raspberry Leaf Tea

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[Image: A white Love Your Birth! Birth & Baby Expo 2020 branded tile with a black text heading that reads, “Is Homebirth Right For You? With Jennifer Lucas O’Briant, CPM, LM and Mila Burgess-Conway, MA, LPC. Below this heading there are two photos of women smiling. The photo on the left is Jennifer Luca O’Briant holding an infant and the photo on the right is Mila Burgess-Conway. Under these pictures there is more black text that reads, “Streaming Live! Monday October 12, 2020 at 12pm. Watch on Facebook www.facebook.com/LYBirth. Can’t make it? All sessions will be archived on Facebook and YouTube for future viewing.”]

09/14/2020

We’ve been really busy this COVID season. Stay tuned for a recap of our beautiful babies now that we have one minute off call. Enjoy these beautiful pictures of a strong mama!

08/02/2020

When you’re looking for our office, this may make us easier to spot.