Benevolent births and beyond

10/14/2021

After birth pains! ⚡️

These pains are necessary and should not be a reason to be concerned, in most cases. These contractions can last anywhere from 2-6 days, and typically get progressively “worse”, or stronger, with each consecutive child. This is a part of the uterine involution process!

Uterine involution is something I teach about prenatally, and feel all women should be educated on prior to birth. This is where the uterus shrinks back to size, eventually, getting back into it’s place inside the pelvis. The cramps are the uterus contracting down back to size, which is what we want and need in a physiological and healthy postpartum healing.

Most find that these cramps will intensify when baby is first latched at the breast, then each time consecutively until the process is complete. This is because the baby’s saliva comes in contact with the ni**le and ar**la, stimulating prolactin and oxytocin to flow.

This reaction reminds the body, “Baby has been born- it is now time for the uterus to contract back to size!”. We need and want for this to happen! When we go without these contractions, the uterus can become boggy instead of firm. This is where delayed postpartum hemorrhage can ensue.

Most first time mothers will not feel the after birth contractions. Second time mothers often feel them for the first time, after the birth of their second child. Most women will agree that they get progressively stronger and more painful with each consecutive baby.

I like to believe that the increase in pain is because the uterus is an overzealous professional! It knows what it’s doing, and does it more efficiently after each baby. Showing off it’s competency and innate knowing of internal healing!

⚡️How were your after birth, uterine involution contractions?

⚡️Those who had multiple babies, did those contractions get worse with each baby?

⚡️How long did your pains last?

The first latch can also be something women have to navigate.

⚡️How was your first latch with your littles?

⚡️Did you find one child’s nursing journey beginning to be more complicated than another?

09/07/2021

Contractions are PURPOSEFUL in bringing your baby earth side.
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What the body experiences during labor is BIOLOGICAL; a natural bodily function.
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These waves are ANTICIPATED. As a mother to be, we knew this was coming.
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We remember that we typically only have to get through about 60 seconds, as these pains are only INTERMITTENT. They will always come to an end, and there will typically be a relaxation period before the next.
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In order to meet our baby, we know that these surges are NECESSARY.
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Each contraction coming is PROGRESSIVE, bringing baby further down, and closer to your arms.
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The experience can be epic, but it is absolutely NORMAL; something birthing women have experienced for eons. Women since the beginning of time have experienced just this, and will continue to for lifetime's to come.
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Labor and the waves of pain that may accompany it are NOTHING TO FEAR ❤️

09/07/2021

It’s funny cause it’s true 😬

06/06/2021

Thoughts on water injection for pain relief?

Covering this one again! It always gets a massive response!

Posted • 💦 WATER INJECTIONS 💦
Did you know about this pain relief option in labour?
These are really only effective with a posterior labour or when you are feeling most of your sensations in your back.
Why might you get them? Well, if you’re experiencing your labour in your back they can be an effective, drug free option to get some relief. They are quick to administer and don’t restrict your movement at all.
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The downsides? They can be painful (and I do mean painful) to administer and are only a temporary relief, usually lasting a few hours.
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You can have multiple rounds of them so if they wear off and you’d like a ‘top up’ that is absolutely available.
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Did you know about this option? Have you had water injections in your labours?
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05/13/2021

This ❤️

The older sibling seems so big when the new baby arrives. 💝

From Monet Nicole - Birthing Stories
“Part of the breaking open that happens when we welcome a subsequent baby occurs when we hug our older child for the last time before they become a big sister or brother. So often there are tears...and a deep realization of how quickly time passes. The days are long but the years are short.”

05/04/2021

Every birth is beautifully different ❤️

As the birther laid there soaking up her sweet baby after an intense labor, he picked up his head and kissed her right on the lips 🥲🥺😍😇

📸: @ opalmichel.com

04/25/2021

Beautiful untouched birth 🥰

03/20/2021

Interesting

Just some s***mies surrounding an egg for your viewing pleasure. Wait till you read this...👇

The typical conception story is so often centered around the s***m ( ). You know... the "strongest and mightiest" s***m swim towards the egg; only the most fit make it and break through the egg's outer membrane in order for conception to occur.

Well, the EGG actually has a lot more to do with conception...

We know, for example, that in order for the s***m to make it through the journey alive, the cervix actually needs to provide a certain quality of fluid for protection. And, that it is actually contractions of the uterus that propel the s***m upward into the fallopian tubes, not the prowess of the s***m alone.

GET THIS...
New research from Stockholm University and Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust show that eggs may actually CHOOSE s***m! 👏

It's all about something called chemoattractants (chemicals released by eggs to attract s***m!) that live in the follicular fluid which surround eggs. They wanted to know if eggs use these chemical signals to pick which s***m they attract.

The results? Eggs effectively choose the s***m they want and reject the others.
And...
the egg does not always agree with its owner's choice of partner.

The egg is all 🤭 ... “not you, boo”

Image by , made using C4D and xParticles for publication in a 2018 medical illustration book."

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02/17/2021

how true is this?!?

02/16/2021

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