Cindy Fenn Big Hearted Birth

13/01/2024

Repost from: Dr Sarah Buckley

More juicy New Year publications. This huge population (in real life) study from Victoria, Australia, found that elective induction of labour (no medical indication) in low-risk first-time pregnancies increases the risk of cesarean section by 31% at 39 weeks, 42% at 40 weeks, 43% at 41 weeks. They found very small benefits for the baby, which are statistically non-significant below 41 weeks. (At 41 weeks, induction (vs expectant management) reduced perinatal mortality by less than 1 per thousand.) This is a really important balance to the ARRIVE trial findings and suggests that the supposed benefits of ARRIVE may not apply IRL- ie outside of randomised studies. Full text here, -with great critique of ARRIVE https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/birt.12806?campaign=wolearlyview
PS you can read my critique of the ARRIVE trial here https://sarahbuckley.com/should-every-mother-be-induced-the-arrive-trial/

More juicy New Year publications. This huge population (in real life) study from Victoria, Australia, found that elective induction of labour (no medical indication) in low-risk first-time pregnancies increases the risk of cesarean section by 31% at 39 weeks, 42% at 40 weeks, 43% at 41 weeks. They found very small benefits for the baby, which are statistically non-significant below 41 weeks. (At 41 weeks, induction (vs expectant management) reduced perinatal mortality by less than 1 per thousand.) This is a really important balance to the ARRIVE trial findings and suggests that the supposed benefits of ARRIVE may not apply IRL- ie outside of randomised studies. Full text here, -with great critique of ARRIVE https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/birt.12806?campaign=wolearlyview
PS you can read my critique of the ARRIVE trial here https://sarahbuckley.com/should-every-mother-be-induced-the-arrive-trial/

04/01/2024

31/12/2023

08/06/2023

⬇️ Assessing your labour with the Doppler …
It is current practice in hospitals to have heart rate/baby assessed every 15 mins in established labour (NICE Guidelines).

In her book,Reclaiming Childbirth as a Rite of Passage, Rachel Reed explains that using the Doppler is not supported by evidence in both how frequent the Doppler is used or whether the practice is in-fact beneficial 🤔.

Yet often women do want the reassurance of making sure everything is ok ✅… 🤔

The way a Doppler is used can potentially interrupt your physiology, being in your zone and puts the assessment on outside factors or people, rather than your internal barometer AKA your intuition to tune into how your labour is going.

Yet it has benefits over the CTG monitoring in regards to freedom of movement, Midwife in the room assessing rather than in the corridor to name a couple.

For some women Doppler will be consented to before labour if the midwife unobtrusively and without fuss uses the Doppler, as they need.

However if you do not want this to be a routine part of your labour - you may like to discuss how Doppler is offered to you during labour.

If your eyes are open, caregivers can come closer to you with the machine and you will consent or wave them off - it is your right to refuse any intervention offered.

If your eyes are closed and things are progressing you may ask that they wait until your eyes are open and can decide .

It’s important conversations happen before you are labour, ensuring everyone is on the same page. Write it on your birth preference sheet too.

Even to explore what are the Benefits, risks, alternatives is a worthy process to undertake - remember this is your baby’s birth & completely your decision to make…for all the things 💗

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💛Looking to have myself as your doula support in your pregnancy & birth … I offer a 30 min free Zoom session to ask all the questions on how my support can help you plan for the birth you want.

05/06/2023

How do you want to feel when you cross over into your labour and birthing time …????

Being your doula is my support, knowledge, skills, love and energy to be *with you* on your pregnancy, labour & birth journey … for you and your partner 💗💗💗

I can help you feel nourished, confident and loved in all the decisions you make for your pregnancy, YOUR labour and YOUR birth !!

The support you receive as you birth makes a difference.

DM me if you want to ask a question on doula services xx Cindy




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29/05/2023

Letting go of our neocortex - the analytical brain and our human trait to feel in control can be difficult when these thing have served us well in our lives.

For one to birth physiologically it’s essential that we, to quote Brene Brown, “brave the wilderness” and go into the part of our brain that feels a little “out of control” - it’s the primal/intuitive part of brain and the part where our body does all the things needed to birth our baby.

So how do practice that …

Online Pregnancy Circle is your training ground for coming into body and practicing trusting what your body tells as right - it’s a skill !!!

DM me for booking link or head to bio …

Tomorrow Tuesday May 30
7pm $40

23/05/2023

Necessary read if pregnant 🤰

Rather than change (or eliminate) prescribed timeframes, women are subjected to unnecessary medical interventions.
https://midwifethinking.com/2015/05/02/vaginal-examinations-a-symptom-of-a-cervix-centric-birth-culture/

19/05/2023

What do you need to know before your birth?

Here’s a little gem of a E- booklet with 5 things you need to know that will help you birth your baby in your power and give you some super helpful starter points to get yourself informed and confident in what you want to know.

Head to my bio … it’s called 5 things to know for birth to get your free copy!

It’s a great Friday night read !!!

16/05/2023

Will I be able to “be with” or have the pain tolerance needed for the intensity and pain of my labour ?
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We all ask ourselves this during pregnancy?

Well I did.

And I know my clients do too and I know nearly every Hypnobirthing woman before that did too - it’s a normal wondering especially if you have never birthed or been in labour.
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I think the beautiful question to ask isn’t so much will I be able to manage BUT RATHER what skills and supports have I got in place that will hold me when I hit the threshold of my own capacity to hold pain myself.

Who will I lean in on ? You will need your team 💛

Would you like to chat about how a doula will help you through this time in labour?

Would you like to discuss some of the tool and techniques I dan teach you.

I offer a 30 min free chat to discuss how a doula can hold you (and your partner) in your most doubtful time ?

DM me for a link or link in bio …



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15/05/2023

Birth is an opportunity for you to choose how you want to step into your power -

What parts will you choose to leave behind and what parts will you choose to take with you into your new life 🦋

This is your rite of passage!

The birth of your baby is the birth of you !

It can feel so big in your body & having places and spaces that you can be held and met as you navigate this time will help you transition in a whole , integrated way.

Pregnancy Circle is that space & is open for bookings .
Don’t miss out on your spot - Dm for booking link 💗

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12/05/2023

Can you see where this woman is in her labour ????

Some may say the pointy end …
Images like this are important because it reminds us that birth can be smiles, laughter, and because it’s Friday, or***ms.
Endorphins, one part of a whole cocktail of hormones that reduce pain perception and can create ecstasy in birth.

Infact, the way we or**sm mimics our birth physiology - it’s similar / in the way it builds up, the precipice before the climax - the teetering on the edge, the pleasure, the pain , the surrender & finally the release where nothing can stop it from happening.

And of primary importance in both birth & or**sm - feeling safe in the environment & with the people around us so our bodies will open.
Because they do!

Save this post for later so when you doubt your ability to birth, it reminds you of your magnificent birthing energy and design !!!!

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Just to show how awesome water can be, she hung out like this for a good few minutes! Baby crowned and she smiled, laughed and talked with us! .