Sri Janani Yoga

10/28/2025

Words are powerful. Here’s a positive perspective.

Great change of perspective!

10/23/2025

The 2025 Cochrane review on immediate and early skin-to-skin contact after birth highlights that further randomized controlled trials comparing skin-to-skin contact with ‘usual care’ are no longer ethical.

The findings show there is now enough evidence to make immediate skin-to-skin contact after birth the global standard of care, and as WHO already recommends skin-to-skin the standard of care, the authors argue that randomizing the separation of mother and newborn may no longer be justifiable.

Read more:
https://centerforbreastfeeding.org/cochrane-review-2025

09/06/2025

Labor Induction: Why, When, and How? takes a close look at the most common reasons induction is recommended and what the research really shows.

It also provides strategies for every path: supporting a safe, healthy birth if you want to await labor, ways to encourage labor naturally, and best practices for an induction to go smoothly if that is your choice or when it becomes necessary.

Find out more: https://hencigoer.com/labor-induction/

07/15/2025

Dilation of the cervix can change quickly…

06/08/2025

After birth there is an enormous range of normal for when periods return. Exclusive breastfeeding carries the perk in that it may delay periods returning. Frequent nursing inhibits the release of hormones that cause your body to begin your monthly cycles. Some moms will have spotting around 6-8 weeks. Others have a non-ovulatory period before 6 months postpartum, but do not menstruate again for many months. Some start their periods as soon as baby starts sleeping through the night or eating solid foods. Others never get a period at all until they wean, even if they’re only occasionally breastfeeding a toddler! You are more likely to ovulate and resume regular periods if your baby is going for more than a few hours without breastfeeding (for instance, at night) and baby is more than 6 months old.

It is common to have a drop in supply around the time of your period. Breastfeeding can also be uncomfortable during this time from increase breast tenderness. This is from the hormonal changes and is only temporary. It is safe to continue breastfeeding while on your period. Your milk is just as nutritious. You may find baby wants to nurse more frequently while you’re on your period. That’s normal! They are helping regulate your milk supply during the hormonal shift. Some babies are fussier at the breast because milk during your period can be saltier and flow slower. Research from La Leche League shows “a daily dose of 500 to 1,000 mg of a calcium and magnesium supplement from the middle of your cycle through the first three days of your period may help minimize any drop in supply.” There are also certain adaptogenic herbs that help as well.

04/21/2025

External cephalon version for a breech baby.