Aurora Birth Collective

Did you know that over 65% of our clients at the Birth Center of Chicago use water immersion to help with discomfort during labor?

Water birth can offer many benefits, including reduced pain & anxiety and increased relaxation for the birthing person.

Check out our link in bio for more information about water birth, scheduling a group tour and seeing our beautiful birth suites!

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As the room spins and all hands are on deck, we must remember these simple facts:

The only person in the room that matters to the baby in this moment is the mother.

Her skin is what he yearns for.

Her scent is what intoxicates him.

Her voice is what soothes him.

Her very existence is what he lives for.

She is the center of his everything.

-Love,
Flor Cruz

If you are someone who is going to give birth, you ABSOLUTELY should take a childbirth class! Not all classes are created equally, however.

Prepare for your upcoming birth in this fun, informative and dynamic virtual workshop taught by a certified labor and postpartum doula and childbirth educator. Some topics include stages of labor, labor warm ups vs. real labor, what to expect at the hospital or home birth, relaxation techniques, and breastfeeding tips. A comprehensive workbook is included.

You are more likely to have the birth you want if you know your options and desires before going into it!

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Whether you’ve planned a hospital birth all along, or have to transfer care from a home birth team, there can be a lot to consider when choosing a practice that’s right for you and your family.

Understand how to navigate ALL of the many options and choices that you can have in the hospital setting. Learn about hospital protocols, informed decision making, and navigating this entire experience so that your family can have a positive birth experience. This class is not only filled with amazing information, but you will also be receiving an activity book that you and your partner can complete.
(***If you’re located in Chicagoland, there is a class that is specific to Chicago area hospitals!*** There is no other class like this in Chicago!)

Know your options. Know your rights. Be armed with information to advocate your preferences and what feels right to YOU.

You’re the star of the show! Be prepared for your role!

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Whether you’re a first time parent or an experienced parent looking for different options or a refresher, Birth and Baby University classes are perfect for you! Classes are all virtual and self-paced and include a workbook designed for you and your partner to align your goals and wishes, and share them succinctly with your provider. Available to everyone, everywhere, and available in English and Spanish! Link in bio!
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Ooooh, this is great information!

I agree about laboring and birthing on hands and knees - I did it one out of my 3 times and it was by far the easiest!

Have you birthed on hands and knees?

Would you if you haven’t?

Can being on all-fours (hands and knees) help a baby rotate? Actually not more than other positions. So why do so many birthie folks say it does?
This advice comes from a 1980s study that was never able to be replicated. Six more studies showed no statistical difference.
Can being on all-fours help a labor? Yes! First, it’s more comfortable compared to lying on one’s back or sometimes, one’s side. The sacrum is more mobile than lying down. A massage or therapeutic bodywork on the back and pelvis feels “great” in this position. What feels great during labor is relative to labor, right? Keep all-fours on the list of birth positions but not on the list of recommendations to turn a posterior or breech baby.

I’m so excited to share that I’ve become an affiliate with Birth and Baby University!

Birth and Baby University offers a selection of amazing online classes for birth, adjusting with your new baby, and nursing. The classes are all self-paced and come with a workbook for expecting parents!

Best of all, it was created and designed by a woman whom I deeply admire and is a well-respected name in the birth community. She is a mom of 3 (like many of us) and has a passion for empowerment through education. Basically, she’s your typical super-hero, badass mother and she’s sharing her wealth of knowledge with those of us who seeking to pursue the same passions and desire to help empower expecting families through their pregnancy and birth journeys.

Sign up using my link and keep an eye out for more information!

🤰🏻https://linktr.ee/aurorabirthcollective

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