The Birth Babe Doula

02/06/2024

Post by The Empowered Start on Instagram 🫶🏻

11/02/2023

New studies confirm that if a breastfeeding mother ingests 6400iu/day Vitamin D3, her baby will receive adequate Vit D through the milk and will not need to supplement (which can disrupt their brand new gut bacteria).

Vitamin D3 is always important for our health, but is especially important during this season of the year!

10/31/2023

07/29/2023

And you can take as long as you like before having visitors 🙌🏼

07/09/2023

SEPTEMBER DUE DATES
My husband has started travel nursing so I have not been able to accept new clients BUT I can take on one more person with a due date in the second half of September as I will be home for several weeks!
CHILDBIRTH EDUCATION
If you would be interested in taking childbirth education with me I will also be available the week of August 14th so let’s schedule! I teach based on the Lamaze 6 healthy birth practices!
**Doulas and Childbirth Ed are for people who are planning any kind of birth 💕**

07/09/2023

Postpartum hemorrhage is ON THE RISE…

(I repost this every so often for new folks here)

Why? Likely due to the staggering increase in the use of induction, augmentation, epidurals & c-sections.

The most common reason for hemorrhage (up to 80% of cases) is uterine atony - when the muscles of the uterus have been so overworked during labor that they are too exhausted to help stop bleeding after birth.

What’s one of the top reasons for uterine atony to occur?

Induction or augmentation WITH PITOCIN.

So, let’s get this straight - we tell people that it’s too dangerous for them to stay pregnant past a certain date & administer Pitocin to get their labor started or hurry it up.

Because the contractions caused by Pitocin are more frequent/stronger/longer than natural contractions, the uterus becomes exhausted. There is more bleeding than usual because the uterus can’t clamp down & stop it. A hemorrhage is suspected (blood loss is usually visually estimated, not truly measured), and the same drug that caused the problem is given to solve the problem.

The circle of Pitocin is complete.

Because of the highly medicalized active management of labor & birth in hospitals, Pitocin is often given to everyone preventatively in the 3rd stage of labor (unless you know to decline). It’s always optional.

Are there ways to help prevent postpartum hemorrhage naturally?

YES!

👎 NO Pitocin (or other uterotonics) during labor
👎 NO pulling on the cord (cord traction)
👎 NO immediate cord clamping (wait for white)
👎 NO vigorous “fundal massage” or unnecessary manual removal of placenta

👍 YES to immediate skin-to-skin with baby
👍 YES to breastfeed baby right away after birth
👍 YES to waiting for the cord to turn white & the placenta to be birthed on its own

06/09/2023

You can choose who is in your labor space👏🏼
The Labor Mama

06/06/2023

Happy International Homebirth Day.
Give us a 🏡 if you’ve birthed at home.
I’ll drop mine here 🏥🏥🏡🏡🌈🏡🏡 (Andie)

05/13/2023

Tomorrow is the last day to watch for FREE! Link to register is in their post.

05/05/2023

Register to watch The Business of Being Born for FREE!! Great documentary about the medicalization of birth, and what your better options are for an empowering birth!

04/08/2023

Christian Hypnobirthing pay what you can this weekend only !!!!

🥳This Easter weekend only - we are so excited to offer both our Faith-Filled Childbirth Course and our brand new Empowered Postpartum Course - PAY WHAT YOU CAN*!!! (Link in bio)

What’s included in our Pay What You Can Bundle:

Faith-Filled Childbirth Course:
- Over 4 hours of childbirth educational video content led by creator of the Christian Hypnobirthing App Tara Menzies, including modules on: 
* Understanding our miraculous design
* Techniques to help you relax, overcome fear, and build a faith-filled birth mindset
* Ways to physically prepare for birth
* Facts and research that can help you make informed and confident decisions around birth
* How to feel more connected to God and your baby throughout pregnancy and labor
- Our printable Birth Affirmation Cards
- 4 hours of interviews with birth professionals 

The Empowered Postpartum Course:
5 in depth video modules including:
- Setting Yourself Up for a Great Postpartum led by Nurse Midwife MSN, APRN, CNM
- Infant Sleep with Baby-Led Sleep Specialist
- Pelvic Floor Health and Recovery (vaginal and caesarean) led by Physical Therapist Dr Laura Gordey
- Feeding Your Baby with Lactation Consultant Christina Deleon
- Maternal Mental Health with Nurse Practitioner Stacia Scott 

*Please note there is a minimum payment of $10 on each of the courses (normally $99 each) or $20 for the bundle. The link is in our bio.

Wishing you and your family the most wonderful and blessed Easter ❤️