Divine Birthing In Ma'at

08/27/2023

12/28/2022

Doula Talk…

The infamous Cl****is or CLIT…what is it good for???

Did you know???

“The role of the cl****is in birth is absolutely crucial… It’s a switch. On the inside. The baby switches a switch and our anatomy changes to give him a lovely cushion for his head on the way out.”

Margaret Jowitt, ep. 26 - “The Role of the Cl****is in Labour”

Have you ever heard about the incredibly important role the cl****is plays in birth? No? So keep reading!!

As the baby moves through the birth canal, the baby’s head pushes on the “button” - the internal structure of the cl****is.

This activates a few different very important, simultaneous physiologic processes.

The strong pressure on the internal structure of the cl****is and specialized bundle of cl****al nerves sends a signal to the brain to release lots and lots of oxytocin.

This oxytocin causes strong contractions which trigger FER (the fetal ejection reflex) as well as widening the pelvis and moving the sacrum out of the way. This helps the baby to be born quickly, safely, and efficiently.

The pressure on the internal structure of the cl****is also causes the clitorial wings (crura) and vestibular bulbs which wrap around the birth canal to become engorged with blood, creating a nice little soft pillow to cushion the baby’s head as they are being born.

In addition, the pressure on the internal structure of the cl****is cause the blood vessels surrounding the va**na to fill with blood and allow the va**nal rugae (tiny pleats or ridges in the va**nal walls) to expand like an accordion.

This creates ample space for the baby to move through the birth canal, as well as releasing natural fluids into the va**na which helps the baby slide right out.

This huge oxytocin burst during birth and in the one hour after (10x above normal!) also activates our systems of bonding and attachment, as well as playing an important role in breastfeeding and other physiologic processes.

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12/28/2022

Doula Talk

Did you know this???

Check out this shot of a momma using gravity and allowing her body to open.

The "Rhombus of Michaelis" (sometimes called the quadrilateral of Michaelis) is a kite-shaped area that includes the three lower lumber vertebrae, the sacrum and that long ligament which reaches down from the base of the scull to the sacrum.
This wedge-shaped area of bone moves backwards during the second stage of labour and as it moves back it pushes the wings of the ilea out, increasing the diameters of the pelvis. We know it’s happening when the woman’s hands reach upwards (to find something to hold onto, her head goes back and her back arches.) It’s what Sheila Kitzinger was talking about when she recorded Jamaican midwives saying the baby will not be born ‘till the woman opens her back’. I’m sure that is what they mean by the ‘opening of the back’. “The reason that the woman’s arms go up is to find something to hold onto as her pelvis is going to become destabilised. This happens as part of physiological second stage; it’s an integral part of an active normal birth. If you’re going to have a normal birth you need to allow the rhombus of Michaelis to move backwards to give the baby the maximum amount of space to turn his shoulders in. Although the rhombus appears high in the pelvis and the lower lumbar spine when it moves backwards, it has the effect of opening the outlet as well.“When women are leaning forward, upright, or on their hands and knees, you will see a lump appear on their back, at and below waist level. It’s much higher up than you might think; you don’t look for it near her buttocks, you look for it near her waist."
Image of mother shared from .herbs

12/27/2022

Doula Talk…

THIS, is a good example as to why so many new moms aren't successful with breastfeeding. This bottle is what is used to feed a newborn baby that is being "supplemented" and/or fed formula. The green bead, is the size of a newborn's stomach. It doesn't take much to fill them up, and putting them to breast often will help establish a plentiful supply. But, no wonder so many mom's think they aren't producing enough milk.

12/08/2022

DOULA TALK 💜

DID YOU KNOW that if you and your baby are not in any immediate danger there are Things you can and SHOULD do instead of getting induced.

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HAVE S*X
Sleep
Eat
Mediatate
HAVE S*X
Pray
Cry
Laugh
Stretch
HAVE S*X
Walk
SLEEP
Fold baby clothes
Meal prep/ create meal train
Create postpartum plan
SLEEP
andddd… HAVE S*X 😊

The list goes on and on!!!

…Due dates are guesstimates that’s why they are “estimated”! Although you may be tired, don’t allow ANYONE to rush your baby’s arrival. They come when they come! 🧘🏾‍♀️🫶🏾🧘🏾‍♀️

12/07/2022

DOULA TALK:

Hey Mamas 💜

If you will, lend me your ear...

Here’s a tip we (doulas) often give with 🫶🏾.

Once you have been educated and informed and have mapped out the path and plan you desire for your birth and have surrounded yourself with the support system you deem necessary, you may then want to CLOSE the door to the opinions of others.

This protects you from being confused, intimidated, discouraged, stressed, mocked and/or inheriting the negative birth mentalities induced by the trauma or indoctrination they received in their lives and their birth experiences; being products of their generation or environment.

They are NOT you. You are NOT them. Energy is real and This is YOUR pregnancy, your body, your birth experience, your child..... just CLOSE THE DOOR. 💜

RP

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12/07/2022

HEYY Mamas…Did you know that …Positions Matters!!!

You see this... now turn your phone to landscape, either way... can you see the difference in the angle that the baby and pelvis make?

Your baby has a more direct exit if you are in an upright position.

If you are laying on your back, your baby has to travel round a bend to be born, which can take slightly longer in many cases.

The priority is your comfort and your instincts, you get in the position that feels right for you at the time. It is always worth baring in mind though, that it can help to change position 😊

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11/08/2022

We have 7 days until our 2nd Mommy Meet up… what’s a Mommy Meet up… Oh … I’m glad you asked 😊.

This is where our Mamas that have birth with us, Mamas that are pregnant and are thinking about birthing with us and Mamas that may just want to get knowledge come and ask a doula, share their experiences just LEARN from each other. We have Mamas who we supported in all all aspects of births coming and NO CONVERSATION is off limits 😂!!

We will discuss pregnancy and all 4. trimesters..YES 4!! What to Expect during labor and after baby comes ~ postpartum.

Every birth is different and you can never have too much information. Who would DBIM5 be if we didn’t share 💜!💜!

08/21/2022

I’ve been watching women lie about their last menstrual period for 30 years, so they don’t have to fight with the doctor when the pressure to induce their pregnancy starts.
Years ago, it began at 37 weeks, which we now know harmed the babies’ brains, but they were doing like gangbusters up until recently, and now they pulled a study out of their ass, and the duress to do harm begins for a 39-week induction.

Women and babies are harmed so obstetricians can schedule their lives.

Actual indications for induction are rare, yet induction is rampant; doctors and institutional midwives coerce and lie to women.

Add that OB/Gyns are taught to throw The Pill at every complaint a woman has, and if that doesn’t work, it must be in your head.

Doctors never could be trusted; we were just groomed to believe they could.

07/09/2022

IT’s SATURDAY!!!!

Did you know.....
New babies have a lot going on in the first hour of life.
Here’s a brand new baby who’s just been born in the water.
It doesn’t look like much is happening.
But during this first hour of life a healthy term baby will....
Learn to breathe for themselves.
Have major structural changes to their heart and circulatory system.
Learn to latch to the breast and feed as they no longer have a constant steady stream of oxygen and food coming to them via the placenta.
Might open their eyes and get their first look at the world.
Learn to regulate and maintain their own blood sugar.
P*e p**p and probably cover one or both parents with it.
The best way to help a new baby transition through all these new changes?
Do absolutely nothing, hold them in skin to skin contact and let them take their time.
If you and your new baby are able to, give them the gift of doing absolutely nothing but holding onto them for that first hour of life.
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-Reposted from Birthnow