Your Journey Doula Services

04/12/2025

I have been a Mama Nurture Bereavement Facilitator since 2018. I have worked alongside parents in their sacred space if they allow me into it... because the loss of a child, whether during pregnancy or later in life is an extreme sacred space to enter into. You leave whatever issues you might have at the door, pull yourself together and give your all to the bereaved parents, siblings and direct family. While I work with bereaved parents, I do my level best to provide them with tangible memories/keepsakes. I am a mother of 4 angel babies. You never forget, ... you just learn to life with it. Every first is very difficult and sometimes every second and third. There is no time limit to grieving. No cycles in a specific order. Grief is messy. From one parent to another. ⚘️⚘️

Just because a broken heart can’t be seen doesn’t mean it’s not real. Ask any parent of child loss and they will tell you about the agonizing pain.

04/12/2025

https://www.sarawickham.com/articles-2/gestational-diabetes/

Dr Sara Wickham offers resources and insight into gestational diabetes, an area where screening, diagnosis and treatment are questionable.

18/10/2025

18/10/2025

EARLY INTERVENTION: One thing that an OT might note in documentation is the type of crawling an infant or baby is at. Did you know there is a developmental process at work with crawling? This is one area that is great to pass onto the families that we work with as early intervention OTs. Check it out: https://www.theottoolbox.com/types-of-crawling/

29/09/2025

We have always played on these boards, but for us it was only for fun. Some falls here and there. 😆 Now I know the actual purposes behind this wonderful board! Thank you The OT Toolbox

How have you used a sensory wobble board in therapy sessions? It's such a great tool because you can target a variety of sensory motor needs and incorporate into play-based therapy! Here's one we love: https://amzn.to/47xeTja (Amazon affiliate link).

Some ways to use a wobble board in therapy include:
🏋️‍♂️Have the child sit/stand/lay on the wobble board while performing simple tasks like reaching for objects or catching a ball. This helps improve balance and coordination.
⚖️Encourage the child to shift their weight from side to side or front to back while on the wobble board. This promotes proprioception and body awareness.
🎯Lay prone on the wobble board and toss bean bags onto a target while standing on the wobble board. This enhances motor planning and sensory processing.
💪Integrate core strengthening activities by having the child perform exercises like sitting on the wobble board while maintaining balance to do an activity on a wall or other vertical surface.
🪑Use the wobble board as an alternative seating option for activities such as drawing, playing games, or engaging in tabletop activities. This challenges the child's postural control.
🏞️Design an obstacle course that includes walking or crawling on the wobble board. This adds complexity to the motor tasks, promoting motor planning and coordination.
📈Gradually increase the difficulty of activities on the wobble board to provide a progressive challenge. This can include closing eyes, using one foot, or incorporating dynamic movements.

What are your favorite ways to use this tool?

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26/09/2025

9 Jaar! Dit is hoe lank my en julle blad bestaan! 9 Years today! This is how long my and your page exists! Your Journey Doula Services ! 🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌
This page started of with a dream! One of compassion, empathy, sympathy and passion for ladies, moms to be, already mommies, angel moms, actually all kinds of women! The whole village! Because it takes a village! ❤️⚘️❤️⚘️❤️⚘️❤️⚘️❤️⚘️
I have been studying very hard because I want to be the best version of myself that I can be to serve in all these spaces.
All my qualifications has not even been added to this group, because I decided to let it first be...hence that I was actually suffering with my health and didn't want to dissappoint you in any way. I always set high standards for myself but could not always reach it. I am just so glad that Your Journey Doula Services has grown so much in 9 years time! I want to thank each and every person read some of my posts and pretty please.....comment on it! You are the best! Lots of love. Amanda 😘😍🥰🤗🤩

25/08/2025

19/08/2025

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The process of labor is divided into three distinct stages, each with specific physiological changes and events.

Stage 1 begins with the onset of regular, strong uterine contractions and involves the dilation and effacement (thinning) of the cervix. In early labor, the cervix gradually opens from 0 to about 4 centimeters with mild contractions. This progresses into active labor, where contractions become more intense and frequent, and the cervix dilates more rapidly, from 4 to 10 centimeters. This stage ends once full dilation is achieved, allowing the baby to move into the birth canal.

Stage 2 starts once the cervix is completely dilated. The mother begins actively pushing with each contraction to help the baby descend through the birth canal. Uterine contractions are strong and coordinated, and the baby’s head gradually emerges, followed by the shoulders and the rest of the body. This stage ends with the complete delivery of the baby.

Stage 3 occurs after the baby is born and focuses on the delivery of the placenta. The uterus continues to contract, which helps detach the placenta from the uterine wall and push it out through the birth canal. This typically happens within 5–30 minutes after delivery. Proper management of this stage is essential to prevent postpartum hemorrhage, as the uterus must contract firmly to close blood vessels where the placenta was attached.