Doula Connections

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6 uses for expired breast milk! 🍼🍼

Wow so amazing to see a baby with an intact sack. Beautiful water birth.

Look at this beautiful baby...still in her sac. She doesn't even know she has been born right into her mother's hands. 🎉💞

Did you know that the bag of waters, otherwise known as the amniotic sac or the caul, is made up of two layers of membranes?

The outer layer of the sac which you can see being pealed back is called the chorion. The amnion is the inner layer of the amniotic sac.

An Amniotomy, also known as artificial rupture of membranes and by the lay description "breaking the water," is the intentional rupture of the amniotic sac by an obstetrical provider.

This procedure is commonly used to "speed up your labor" ...which is not a good idea unless there's a real medical emergency.

Do not let your doctor break your water prematurely without your consent and do not let doctors perform cervical exams because doctors will use this opportunity to break your water.

Your baby along with your placenta and cord are all protected by your amniotic sac against direct pressure which are caused by powerful surges/contractions.

Great info.

𝗗𝗶𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗮𝘀𝗶𝘀 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶 & 𝗣𝗲𝗹𝘃𝗶𝗰 𝗙𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗿 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵: 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗠𝗼𝗺 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗞𝗻𝗼𝘄! 🤰

Pregnancy is amazing, but the changes your body goes through can sometimes lead to challenges like 𝗱𝗶𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗮𝘀𝗶𝘀 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶 and 𝗽𝗲𝗹𝘃𝗶𝗰 𝗳𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗿 𝗱𝘆𝘀𝗳𝘂𝗻𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻. These conditions can cause 𝗰𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝘄𝗲𝗮𝗸𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀, 𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝗽𝗮𝗶𝗻, 𝗯𝗹𝗮𝗱𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗸𝗮𝗴𝗲, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻 𝗮 𝗳𝗲𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗳 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗲𝗹𝘃𝗶𝘀—but the good news is, healing is possible! 💛

✨ 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝗗𝗶𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗮𝘀𝗶𝘀 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶?
It happens when the growing uterus stretches the abdominal muscles, causing the re**us muscles to separate abnormally. This can lead to a bulging belly, core instability, and even back pain postpartum.

✨ 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗶𝘀 𝗶𝘁 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗲𝗹𝘃𝗶𝗰 𝗙𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗿?
Your core and pelvic floor work together, so when one is weakened, the other is affected. Many moms experience bladder leaks, discomfort, or pressure because of this connection.

𝗪𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗖𝗼𝗿𝗲 & 𝗣𝗲𝗹𝘃𝗶𝗰 𝗙𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗿:
✔️ Practice deep core breathing (instead of crunches!)
✔️ Avoid movements that strain the midline, like full sit-ups
✔️ Be mindful of posture in daily activities
✔️ Consider working with a pelvic floor therapist for personalized healing

Your body is strong, resilient, and deserves the best care! 💕 Have you experienced diastasis recti or pelvic floor issues? Let’s chat in the comments! ⬇️

This is about a hospital birth using Hypnobabies Childbirth education in your birth.

✨ 𝗔𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗹𝗹’𝘀 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗛𝘆𝗽𝗻𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗛𝗼𝘀𝗽𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗕𝗶𝗿𝘁𝗵 ✨

Ariell’s Hypnobabies hospital birth was a transformative and deeply healing experience. 🌸 Using self-hypnosis, she stayed calm and confident, embracing her birth journey with peace and joy. 💖

"All in all, I did it and I stayed calm all through transformation which makes me so proud. I never felt out of control which was a fear I focused on clearing throughout my entire pregnancy. My son was a whopping 9lbs 15oz and is just so precious. Having a hypno-birth has made me feel extremely empowered and like I can do anything. I’m absolutely so grateful for it as it has been such a healing experience for me mentally and emotionally."

Read her inspiring story and see how Hypnobabies helps create positive, empowering births in any setting! https://www.hypnobabies.com/ariells-healing-hypnobabies-hospital-birth/

Can you drink Caffeine while pregant?

𝗖𝗮𝗻 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗗𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗸 𝗖𝗼𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗲 𝗪𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗲 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗻𝗮𝗻𝘁? ☕

If you’re expecting, you might be wondering: “𝗗𝗼 𝗜 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗴𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝘂𝗽 𝗺𝘆 𝗱𝗮𝗶𝗹𝘆 𝗰𝗼𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗲?” The good news? You don’t have to quit entirely—but moderation is key!

💡 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘁𝘀 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗻𝗱 𝗸𝗲𝗲𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗰𝗮𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟬 𝗺𝗴 𝗽𝗲𝗿 𝗱𝗮𝘆 to reduce risks like low birth weight, miscarriage, and disrupted fetal sleep patterns.

So what does 𝟮𝟬𝟬 𝗺𝗴 𝗼𝗳 𝗰𝗮𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗶𝗻𝗲 look like?

☕ 𝟭 𝗰𝘂𝗽 𝗼𝗳 𝗰𝗼𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗲 (8 oz / 237 mL) → ~95 mg caffeine⁠
🍵 𝟮 𝗰𝘂𝗽𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗯𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝘁𝗲𝗮 (8 oz / 237 mL each) → ~48 mg per cup⁠
🥤 𝗔 𝗹𝗮𝗿𝗴𝗲 𝘀𝗼𝗱𝗮 (20 oz / 591 mL) → ~40 mg caffeine⁠
🍫 𝟰 𝗯𝗮𝗿𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗱𝗮𝗿𝗸 𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗰𝗼𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗲 (1.5 oz / 43 g each) → ~20-25 mg per bar⁠

And yes, even 𝗱𝗲𝗰𝗮𝗳 𝗰𝗼𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗲 has some caffeine (about 2-5 mg per cup)!

If you're trying to cut back, you can switch to 𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗳-𝗰𝗮𝗳 𝗰𝗼𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗲, 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝘁𝗲𝗮, 𝗼𝗿 𝗰𝗮𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗶𝗻𝗲-𝗳𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲𝘀. Your baby (and your sleep schedule) will thank you! 💤

𝗗𝗶𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗰𝘂𝘁 𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝗼𝗻 𝗰𝗮𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝘄𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗻𝗮𝗻𝘁? 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘄𝗮𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗴𝗼-𝘁𝗼 𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲? 𝗟𝗲𝘁’𝘀 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀! 👇

Good information if you are considering an induction.

𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻? 𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗲’𝘀 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗞𝗻𝗼𝘄

Induction of labor can be a helpful tool in certain situations, but how does it affect your baby? This eye-opening article explores the potential impacts of labor induction on newborns, from birth experiences to health outcomes. It’s essential to be informed so you can make the best decisions for you and your baby. 💕

Knowledge is power, especially when it comes to your birthing journey! 💪

📖 Read the full article here: bellybelly.com.au/birth/does-induction-of-labour-affect-a-baby/

Great Idea.

We are all done breastfeeding but I had tons of milk bags left over, I made my toddler smoothie packs for the freezer, I cut up peaches and strawberries and froze yogurt in ice cube trays and added 2 to each bag. I just toss them in the baby bullet and add some apple juice or water..

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This is the Child Birth class I will be teaching.

𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐇𝐲𝐩𝐧𝐨𝐛𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐞𝐬?

Hypnobabies is a very successful 6 week, complete childbirth education course that was adapted with permission from Master Hypnotherapist Gerald Kein’s “Painless Childbirth Program” techniques (medical grade, somnambulistic hypnosis) rather than using simple relaxation, breathing or guided imagery. This allows our Hypnobabies students to enjoy “eyes-open childbirth hypnosis”, easily remaining deeply in hypnosis while walking, talking and changing positions; being as mobile as they would like to be during childbirth. Hypnobabies is well-known for helping people create much shorter, easier and more comfortable labors, making childbirth the joyful experience it was meant to be. 🧡

Learn more here! ✨ https://www.hypnobabies.com/what-is-hypnobabies/

I am so excited to announce that I am bring in-person Hypnobabies child birth classes to Washington. Please help get the word out. Space is limited.

📣 New 6-Week Hypnobabies Childbirth Education Class in Olympia!

We’re excited to offer our comprehensive in-person Hypnobabies Childbirth Education class, starting Tuesday, November 12th, 2024, from 5:30 PM to 8:30 PM.

This complete childbirth education series covers everything you need to know for a positive birthing experience, while also teaching “eyes-open childbirth hypnosis” techniques for effective pain management. Whether you're a first-time parent or preparing for another birth, this class will provide you with practical tools and confidence for a calm and empowered journey.

📍 Location: Olympia, WA
🗓️ Dates: Every Tuesday, starting 11/12/2024
⏰ Time: 5:30 – 8:30 PM

✨ Space is limited to 6 couples/partnerships—secure your spot today!