Talk About Birth

11/09/2019

Do I love them? Yes!

You. Are. Enough

05/23/2019

How often do you hear this description of pregnancy? (This was posted in a group of birth professionals whose purpose is to educate about placentas and the many possible variations. I have permission to share this.)

"So, a bit of the tale.
Unknown etiology to explain this very anomalous placenta.
Multip. 2nd home waterbirth.
Uneventful pregnancy with a well nourished woman.
No infections, illnesses.
No OTC or prescribed medications.
No diagnosed uterine anomalies.
No frank prenatal bleeding.
Unknown if there was any occult bleeding.
No prenatal ultrasounds.
No hypertension.
Straight forward, quick labor.
Infant born entirely encaul.
Light, old meconium.
No immediate postpartum complications.
Uncomplicated spontaneous expulsion of the placenta, maternal effort only.
No abnormal blood loss.
Uncomplicated postpartum."

This is birth, physiological birth, the way our bodies were designed to do it by the Creator. In most cases, this can and should be the story. If you are someone who had a true emergency, please don't allow yourself to take offense at this post. (If you'd like to discuss your personal situation, you are very welcome to private message me.)

This post is to inspire those who are able to change future pregnancies by altering the way you view pregnancy and maternal care. The midwifery model of care doesn't throw caution to the wind. It keeps a watchful eye and promotes the healthiest possible pregnancies. It supports and nurtures births where moms are respected, protected, cared for. It is a hands-off approach unless the need arises, and, only then, do they tap into a vast knowledge of beneficial interventions.

01/30/2019

What state are you in, what's your current temperature, and what's your favorite way to spend a day at home with your littles?

I'll start: Iowa, -11, I'm quilting, and she's playing Barbie post office (filling in while the USPS is taking a day off from delivering mail - sooo happy for them!).

01/24/2019

A checklist so you can remember to take care of yourself. How are you doing, today?

To all the new mothers....
please practice self-care...if not every day, weekly
never be afraid to ask for help.

12/16/2018

Don't let someone else's agenda force your baby out, if your baby isn't ready to be born. There can be serious repercussions if you begin to accept medical interventions for a system that is already designed to work fine, just as it is. Your body and your baby will work together to determine the right time for your baby to be born. It may be Christmas Eve, or a week after. It will always be a great story to tell in the future! You can politely refuse any suggestions that are not in the best interest of your baby. Breathe, be patient, love your time with family and friends! Merry Christmas!

12/06/2018

Oh, this evokes many thoughts and feelings deep within!

LONDON (AP) — Brazilian doctors are reporting the world's first baby born to a woman with a uterus transplanted from a deceased donor. Eleven previous births have used a transplanted womb but from a living donor, usually a relative or friend. Experts said using uteruses from women who have died co...

10/29/2018

Oh the times I thought I should get up out of the rocking chair, put you in bed, and go get caught up on everything! But those things are still here, and you are grown and gone. I don't regret a single moment letting you snuggle in and sleep safely and so peacefully in my arms! You will never understand how deeply I have loved you, and always will!

10/21/2018

Very interesting! I wonder what this conversation would look like on the streets today.

10/05/2018

During the forecast, her co-host is sleeping on the job!