Paisley Birth & Breastfeeding Services

08/21/2023

Check out this resource!!

Hands and knees can be a super comfortable (and productive) position for birth. It allows gravity to help your baby downwards, as well as helping to reduce a cervical lip (when you have a little bit of cervix left in the front).

⭐️Tip: With enough support, it's even possible to get hands and knees with an epidural! Just make sure you have people to keep you upright and prevent you from falling off the bed.

Want more ideas? Download our Birth Positions Guide >> https://www.motherboardbirth.com/labor-positions-guide

09/11/2022

Check out this great local(to Grand Rapuds!) class!!!!!

Are you pregnant and concerned about potentially experiencing a postpartum mood disorder? Research shows one of the most effective and accessible tools to minimize your risk of PPMD is to have a plan and build support during your pregnancy for your postpartum.

This class series will cover:

Class 1: Overview of physiological postpartum requirements and community building concepts

Class 2: Postpartum Care Essentials 1 & 2 & 3

Class 3: Postpartum Care Essentials 4 & 5

Class 4: Understanding Your Newborn and Final Review of Postpartum Plan

Class 5: PP meetup with babies/birth story sharing

WHEN:
Thursday

Sept. 22
Oct 6
Oct 20
Nov 3
Nov 17 or after (exact date TBD depending on when everyone has birthed)

WHERE:
The Space
1119 Burton St. SE
Grand Rapids, MI
49507

08/01/2022

PLEASE support this!

“Rarely do we see legislation where the authors have clearly listened to the community, activists and researchers,” said Tanya Khemet Taiwo, CPM-ret, MPH, PHD, former president of NACPM. “This bill goes beyond simplistic solutions that ignore the true origins of maternal mortality and the unconscionable burden borne by Black families and addresses the social determinants of health. Congresswoman Lauren Underwood and the members of the Black Maternal Health Caucus for the first time in history are addressing the system of care that has failed many BIPOC birthing people with a comprehensive approach that includes physicians, midwives, nurses, doulas, social workers, childcare providers, transportation workers, public health workers and others, and challenges us all to surround the pregnant and postpartum family with the respectful quality care they deserve and need.” Read more and take action : http://ow.ly/k6c950K5IXe

01/12/2022

At birth, ⅓ (or more) of your baby’s blood is still in the placenta.

That means if you immediately cut the cord, your baby is missing A LOT of blood.

If you were missing ⅓ (33%) of your blood, your heart and respiratory rates would increase, your blood pressure would drop, and you would become anxious and confused. If you lost 40% of your blood, all those symptoms would be worse and you would become lethargic.

If you lost more than 40% you would die.

So how long should you wait after birth to clamp the cord?

Ideally you would “wait for white”. This means the cord isn’t clamped until it has stopped pulsing and turned white because all of the blood is now inside the baby. This is usually over 5 minutes (I’ve waited until the birth of the placenta with my two homebirths [about an hour]).

But delaying cord clamping for even 60 seconds has been shown to have benefits including:

🔆 Increased hemoglobin
🔆 Increased iron
🔆 Increased blood pressure (early clamping means BP can be too low)
🔆 Increased urinary output
🔆 Increased body temperature (early clamping babies are colder)

If baby is having a slower transition to breathing outside the womb upon their birth, keeping them attached to the cord will also continue to provide them with oxygen until they begin breathing on their own.

11/18/2020

Progress!

She had a dream and conquered it in the midst of 2020. Now, she is helping other people experience it too.

10/12/2020

Good morning world!!!
My website is UP.....go take a look: paisleybirth.com

All (respectful) feedback greatly appreciated

Pregnancy and Breastfeeding support services for families in the West Michigan area. 22 years of professional experience paired with 37 years in personal expertise in all things parenting.

10/02/2020

It’s happening!!! In just a few days my new website will be up and accessible.
Being supported by a dear friend and BRILLIANT web builder, Juliea Paige makes this whole process even more exciting.

09/26/2020

I’m back!!!
After a very fruitful and fulfilling sabbatical from professional birth keeping I have returned!

I am available to support you towards your goals. I offer a wide range of services including home organization & cleaning; large family survival dynamics; breastfeeding education & support.
As I am in my final phase of midwifery training, I also offer Monitrice services- this is a mid ground support between a doula and a midwife.
So if your goal is to labor at hone for as long as possible, I can support that!

Or maybe you aren’t even sure what your options are. Schedule a free phone consult to get started!
I look forward to being a guide for your amazing journey.