Nature Knows -Childbirth Education/Doula Service

11/22/2015

# 13 is a doozy.. I hear so so so many women just simply say that " my hospital doesn't do VBAC so I have to have a scheduled repeat"
Its good to always remember that you have options, you are the queen, even in your chosen hospital. also that you can always find a new doctor and a new hospital to get the safest and best birth experience you can.

PS: In California a midwife can still deliver you safely at home per ACOG. =)

Happy birthing !

Misinformation about vaginal birth after cesarean prevails. Let’s draw a clear line between myth and fact.

11/22/2015

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December 3rd time TBA
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Happy birthing ❤️

11/03/2015

from midwifery today -

Here are some statistics: In the US the actual cesarean rate hovers around 33%, depending on which part of the country you live in. After a mother has a c-section, uterine rupture is the most commonly cited risk by most physicians concerning VBACs. Of the women who choose VBAC, 0.4–1.9% (numbers may vary a bit) of those have a chance of uterine rupture, and only 6% of those 0.4 to 1.9% possible ruptures can be potentially fatal to the mother or child. There is some math here that tells me the chances for death in a VBAC are pretty small when I consider its most prevalent risk factor. I could even cite studies that show that the increased risk of infection from a repeat cesarean can have a higher rate of fatality than complications from a VBAC.

— Tony Whitman

10/19/2015

Researchers have identified two proteins in a fetus' lungs responsible for initiating the labor process, providing potential new targets for preventing preterm birth. They discovered that the proteins SRC-1 and SRC-2 activate genes inside the fetus' lungs near full term, leading to an inflammatory r…

10/18/2015

Birth is often a reference point in a woman’s life that becomes a guiding light for the subsequent challenges she meets for the rest of her life. When a woman gives birth from her own power, and when she willingly steps into the journey that will push her past her own sense of limitations and control, and when she does so with a heart that is open to whatever that journey may bring and when she comes to the other side with the baby in her arms, there is a power that rushes through her that is incomparable to any other!
-exert from midwifery today-

10/16/2015

always a good visual. most women having their first baby go through this wondering if they are making enough. especially if you had a medicated or surgical birth ( can delay milk coming in in some women). your body has been making colostrum for a long time prior to delivery =) plenty of food for a brand new baby !

keep calm and nurse on!

How much should my baby eat? Babies have tiny tummies at birth. Learn about how much babies really should eat.

10/14/2015

Fear=tension=pain=fear

And round and round we go in this sick cycle

Relieving the fear of the unknown with childbirth education is so incredibly important .

Preparing your mind and body together make for a happier healthier experience for everyone involved :)

I hope that by addressing some common fears and sharing information about the birth process, that mothers-to-be can feel confident about having their babies. We will talk about pregnancy and body...

10/13/2015

This is birth . It's agony and ecstasy , pain and power .
Beauty and joy in the raw

" your contractions can not be stronger than you , because they ARE you " - Unknown

The natural birth/water birth experience of our first baby. Read my blog about it here: http://www.vitalityadvocate.com/2013/water-birth/ She was born health...

10/12/2015

To go with the last post .
** warning ** graphic . This is birth !! AND COUNT how many times she unwraps that cord from this HEALTHY baby's neck :)

If you want to fast forward to 28sec in you will miss the birth but see the cord being unwrapped :) it's pretty amazing !

Here's the video that's Not sideways :P This is the practically unassisted hospital birth of Clay :) You can check out my blog at claysmum.blogspot.ca for my...

10/12/2015

Very rarely a problem ! Good article :)

Many mothers-to-be worry about the umbilical cord around their baby’s neck. Here are 9 interesting facts about a nuchal cord, which may surprise you.

10/10/2015

Internal exams are often performed on women during pregnancy and labour. Are internal exams really necessary?