Exhale: Body & Birth

08/13/2018

Such a sweet reminder 💕

08/11/2018

This is a helpful graphic to help clarify and navigate the evidence in the ARRIVE Study and how it may impact your decision making and dialog with providers.

08/06/2018

Did you know? American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists - ACOG clearly states in their Practice Bulletin No. 184 that having had 2 prior cesareans, carrying a suspected "big" baby, going beyond 40 weeks gestation, and having a twin pregnancy following a cesarean are not reasons to prevent someone from seeking a TOLAC (trial of labor after cesarean) or VBAC (vaginal birth after cesarean.)

08/05/2018

Women in labour are increasingly being subjected to unnecessary and unwelcome interventions such as caesarean sections, warns WHO

08/04/2018

To all of you who lactated and fed your babies.

Raise your hand if you nursed IN SPITE of these obstacles!?

07/21/2018

Fed is the bare minimum.
Human milk is biologically normal/natural.
Formula is a medical, nutritional intervention that saves lives when "normal/natural" doesn't work out.

There's no reason to be divided on the topic. We are all families that love our children and are doing our best.
❤ Ginny

EDIT: Since this post has gone viral and MANY people are adding comments, I'm just going to throw a warning out. I'm a volunteer taking time away from my family to offer non-judgmental & non-shaming information & support. Your comments will be immediately deleted if you begin shaming, attacking or insulting anyone. Aside from the obvious bad feelings you're stirring up, you're also wasting my limited personal time. This post is about STOPPING THE SHAMING & ARGUING, so please, stop the shaming & arguing. Be kind to one another! We are all families that love our children and are doing their best.

07/18/2018

Wondering what the contradictions to breastfeeding/chestfeeding may be? You’ll be happy to know the list is limited.

CDC's Division of Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Obesity (DNPAO) is committed to increasing breastfeeding rates throughout the United States and to promoting and supporting optimal breastfeeding practices toward the ultimate goal of improving the public's health.

07/17/2018

07/15/2018

Are you familiar with the Bishop Score? Why is it important? Find out more here.

Bishop Score (Pelvic Score)

07/12/2018

Looking for evidence-based information regarding vaccines? Wondering why babies born into this generation are receiving more vaccinations than when we were kids? Check this article out.

Here’s the scenario. You’ve got a newborn, or you’re going to have one soon. You’ve heard about vaccines. You were vaccinated as a kid and you turned out fine, but the vaccine schedule now seems like a lot compared to when you were a kid. Should you really give your baby all those vaccines o...

07/07/2018

Everyone should have a Corgi as their doula.

07/06/2018

What was your first perinatal experience like vs. subsequent experiences?