Birth Languages

09/22/2021

Postpartum Support Virginia is pleased to announce that we are working in partnership with the Virginia Department of Behavioral Health, Refugee Behavioral Services to coordinate workshops for refugees entering the United States.



https://postpartumva.org/partnership-to-support-refugees/

05/07/2018

This is really interesting! Helping those scheduled for a C Section start the cascade of hormones with a gentle labor before the birth.

If you have a Cesarean Section you can absolutely breastfeed, as the placeta seperating from the uternine wall is what ultimately triggers milk production -- however, hormone release is such an intricate, delicate balance -- anything we can do to help it along is a step in the right direction!

Inducing a mild form of labour in pregnant women booked in for caesarean sections could help them to begin breastfeeding, doctors believe. Women undergoing elective caesareans in five hospitals in...

04/29/2018

"We’re all trying, birth can be incredibly difficult, and it’s not a perfect fairy tale, no matter how it looks."

Our culture idealizes childbirth

03/16/2018

We approve of this partner-authored birth plan!

When Dad writes the birth plan! 😂😂😂

07/11/2017

More research is needed for a definitive conclusion. However, we do know that nutrition during pregnancy is extremely important for the health of a developing baby.

This is why we cover nutrition during our teacher training and in our classes for couples!

Researchers collected data from almost 9,000 mothers who were pregnant in the early 1990s

07/06/2017

Interested in Becoming a Childbirth Educator?

06/22/2017

This is exactly why we focus on the importance of and connection between the birthing person and partner.

Study explores how interpersonal synchronization could help to decrease pain.

12/02/2016

What a wonderful perspective on how bodies change postpartum!

"I may not always like the way my body looks right now, but I respect it and love it for everything that it is and does for my family and myself,"

"I can't wait for society to catch up and worship women and their bodies the way they deserve with love and appreciation."

11/08/2016

11/02/2016

Interesting new research about the benefits of vitamin D during pregnancy.

New Danish research has found that children of mothers who took vitamin D during pregnancy show fewer signs of ADHD at the age of 2½ years.Published in The Australia New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, the findings come from the Odense Child Cohort (Odense...

10/30/2016

Your thoughts?
- Kathryn

10/27/2016

Interesting new and extremely preliminary research about a protein that could predict the likelihood of a reduced nutrient supply to baby during pregnancy.

With a sample size of only 126 first time mothers -- more research will be needed to determine true causation.

A protein found in the blood of pregnant women could be used to develop tests to determine the health of their babies and aid decisions on early elective deliveries, according to an early study.