Om Yoga Mama -prenatal teacher training-

05/06/2022

“Did you know that as your baby is making their way down the Birth path and getting ready to be born the bones in the skull overlap and reduce in circumference?⁠ 💫 ⁠⠀
This means your baby’s head will reduce in size at the moment of birth, making it easier for your baby’s head to come out. ⁠⠀⁠⠀
And here’s the perfect pic from to show you just what I mean. ⁠⠀
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Mental isn’t it?! Nature giving you a real helping hand. ⁠⠀
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You learn these things and more on my course.
The physiology on how your body and your baby are designed to birth.
Mind blowing!
For details on how I can help you take control of your birth, DM me.
I’ve got you!”
Georgia 🌟 ⁠⠀
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03/11/2022

Mother foods and their impact on the next generations.

When we center the well-being of the MOTHERS - we are also centering the well-being of the children; our future generations.

04/02/2021

Women's bodies, mystery and magic.

12/16/2020

wait to cut the cord

Wow! Incredible cord! A picture that explains why to wait until it’s done pulsating instead of a certain amount of time.

“This cord pulsed and was blue for a good 5 minutes after baby had birthed.”

11/23/2020

“Dads often get overlooked when it comes to the emotions of birth. ⁠
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We don't really talk about how it feels to watch the person that you love, be in pain. We don't talk about how it feels to stand by and wait for your child to be born when you have no control over it. We don't talk about the pressure of providing emotional and physical support for an event that you have never witnessed before. We don't talk about the waves of emotion that can hit you when you finally connect with the child that your partner has known for 9 months but that you are just now seeing. ⁠
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Its a lot. Its life-changing. Its the birth of a father. ⁠
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Dads deserve support too. In fact, that's a good chunk of what I do at births. I reassure dad that everything is normal and that mom is safe when he gets that worried look. I explain what is happening as its happening. I show him how to provide support that feels productive. I make sure that he eats and hydrates and rests so that he is ready to meet his baby. I look him in the eye and say congratulations when he holds his baby for the first time. I take away as much pressure and stress as possible so that he can be present for this moment that will also change his life forever. “ — 💫
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10/14/2020

Vernix

Birthday Frosting!
“Vernix Caseosa. Did you know that this incredible substance serves so many purposes?! 💕 It is a white, creamy biofilm that appears in the last trimester produced in part by fetal sebaceous glands. It is unique to humans! 💕 It acts as protection for the baby’s skin. It’s akin to Shea butter in texture. (Could you imagine soaking in water for 9 months? This stuff creates a barrier between the water and the skin. Genius!) 💕 It acts as an insulator, keeping in warmth. 💕 When left on the skin to be absorbed, helps the skin transition to a land environment by providing moisture and reducing the rate of skin dehydration. 💕Often seen in babies born before 40 weeks but that is just the average, some babies have little to none before 40 weeks and some babies are frosted at 42 weeks. 💕 It has its own microbiome! It contains oils and antibiotic peptides. An anti-microbial barrier of sorts! Plus, it is seeded by beneficial bacteria from the birth canal. 💕 The vernix within amniotic fluid when swallowed by the fetus has potential effects on the developing gut!

I’m not even kidding. I had to stop adding brilliant facts about vernix because Instagram said no more room. There are loads more magical facts all about vernix!"

[Image credit: H20 Photography 📸 ]

[Original post by Erica Andrews 📸 .moon]
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10/07/2020

Wait until is white

See that baby’s cord, how it looks white and limp.
This baby received its full blood volume. Approximately 30% of a baby’s blood volume transfers to them from the placenta through their cord after they are born.

That is of course only if the cord is left attached until it is white.

Wait for white.
Unsure of the benefits?
Look up optimal cord clamping benefits.

Welcome to the village little one ❤️

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08/28/2020

communication

💗 BREASTFEEDING FACT 💗
Your body/breasts can detect if your baby is ill and adapt to provide your baby with the antibodies they need to get better!

There is research that suggests that when your baby nurses at the breast, their saliva may actually be transferred backwards into the ni**le. This allows your body to begin the process of creating breast milk that is specifically attacking the virus or bacteria that is making your baby ill!

This is one of the reasons why breastfed babies tend to have fewer infections, and when they do get sick, they recover more quickly.

Your milk is WAY MORE than just food for your baby. Your milk is actually the perfect MEDICINE. Not only is it made specifically for your baby, but also for exactly what is making them sick!

These changes that occur in breast milk to accommodate your babies needs, can sometimes be seen when the milk is pumped. It may appear as a different color than usual, although this is NOT always visible. You do not need to worry if you cannot detect the change, just trust that your body knows exactly what to do to take care of your little one.

This is something important for exclusively pumping moms to keep in mind. While your breast milk will respond to the detection of a virus or foreign bacteria in your environment, you may not be receiving the “communication” of the baby’s saliva drawing up into the ni**le as with nursing.

My best advice for all breastfeeding moms, nursing at the breast or exclusively pumping is to find ways to be as close to your baby as possible.

Even being drooled on (among other things) will help this transfer to take place and kick start your body to begin the process of creating the special “medicine” that your baby needs and can only get from you!

**To learn more, join my Private Facebook Group My Baby Experts Community 💗💗💗

Photo courtesy of Melissa Jean Photography (Australia) 📸

Here are a few studies for some extra reading! ;)

Al-Shehri, Saad S., et al. "Breastmilk-Saliva Interactions Boost Innate Immunity by Regulating the Oral Microbiome in Early Infancy." PloS one 10.9 (2015): e0135047.

Breakey, A. A., Hinde, K., Valeggia, C. R., Sinofsky, A., & Ellison, P. T. (2015). Illness in breastfeeding infants relates to concentration of lactoferrin and secretory Immunoglobulin A in mother’s milk. Evolution, medicine, and public health, 2015(1), 21-31.

Funkhouser, L. J., & Bordenstein, S. R. (2013). Mom knows best: the universality of maternal microbial transmission. PLoS Biol, 11(8), e1001631.

Geddes, Donna T., et al. "Tongue movement and intra-oral vacuum in breastfeeding infants." Early human development 84.7 (2008): 471-477.

Geddes, Donna T., et al. "Tongue movement and intra-oral vacuum of term infants during breastfeeding and feeding from an experimental teat that released milk under vacuum only." Early human development 88.6 (2012): 443-449.

Geddes, D. T. (2009). Ultrasound imaging of the lactating breast: methodology and application. International Breastfeeding Journal, 4(1), 1.

Hassiotou, F., & Geddes, D. (2013). Anatomy of the human mammary gland: Current status of knowledge. Clinical anatomy, 26(1), 29-48.

Hassiotou, F., Hepworth, A. R., Metzger, P., Lai, C. T., Trengove, N., Hartmann, P. E., & Filgueira, L. (2013). Maternal and infant infections stimulate a rapid leukocyte response in breastmilk. Clinical & Translational Immunology, 2(4), e3.

Hassiotou, F., Geddes, D. T., & Hartmann, P. E. (2013). Cells in Human Milk State of the Science. Journal of Human Lactation, 0890334413477242.

Raju, T. N. (2011). Breastfeeding is a dynamic biological process—not simply a meal at the breast. Breastfeeding Medicine, 6(5), 257-259.

Ramsay, D. T., Kent, J. C., Owens, R. A., & Hartmann, P. E. (2004). Ultrasound imaging of milk ejection in the breast of lactating women. Pediatrics, 113(2), 361-367.

07/15/2020

Positions of Love

Yes, that is exactly it! The same oxytocin hormone, same intimate experience, same positions! Make your labor space your home and utilize all of the tools!

07/14/2020

Almost a non- push moment. Beautiful

07/13/2020

My first born had a mold head like this! It became round in a few days. Amazing humans.

💕💕 BIRTH FACT 💕💕
During a vaginal birth, pressure on a baby's head may cause it to "mold" into a cone or oblong shape making it easier to fit through the birth canal.

This abnormal head shape is a normal part of the childbirth process called "molding" and usually disappears just a few days after birth for most babies.

A newborn's skull bones are soft and flexible which allow for this process. Between the bones there are large gaps called "cranial sutures", and even larger openings (one in the front of the baby's head and one in the back) called "fontanels".

These are the soft spots that you can feel when you touch your baby's head.

The large spaces between the bones will not only allow the head to change shape for birth, but also accommodate the baby's rapidly growing brain which will double in size by the time they hit their first birthday!

Most will fully close by the age of 2, when brain growth reaches about 80% of its full size.

Most babies born to first time moms or labors with a longer pushing stage, will have some degree of head molding after delivery. While babies born by Cesarean section or a quick vaginal birth, more often have rounder heads.
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07/07/2020

Breatfeeding magic

❤️ BREASTFEEDING FACT ❤️
Your breasts are never completely empty when you breastfeed.

Your breasts are continuously making milk and are never completely empty.

They will feel fuller with more time that passes between feedings or pumping sessions but you do not ever fully empty them.

In fact, even though your baby can get more out of your breast than your pump, research shows that most babies only remove about 65% of the milk that is available!

Unlike the risk of overfeeding to try and finish what is in the bottle, when breastfeeding, babies will only eat until they are full and not when the breast is "empty".

📸 Cinthia Pomaski - Doula

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07/02/2020

Moving with gravity

You see this... now turn your phone to landscape, either way... can you see the difference in the angle that the baby and pelvis make?

Your baby has a more direct exit if you are in an upright position.

If you are laying on your back, your baby has to travel round a bend to be born, which can take slightly longer in many cases.

The priority is your comfort and your instincts, you get in the position that feels right for you at the time. It is always worth baring in mind though, that it can help to change position 😊

Have you had any thoughts about birth positions?
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06/30/2020

🌡𝐁𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐒𝐓𝐅𝐄𝐄𝐃𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐅𝐀𝐂𝐓🌡

"𝘠𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘉𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘴𝘵𝘴 𝘈𝘳𝘦 𝘈𝘣𝘭𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘋𝘦𝘵𝘦𝘤𝘵 𝘌𝘷𝘦𝘯 𝘢 𝘖𝘯𝘦 𝘋𝘦𝘨𝘳𝘦𝘦 𝘋𝘳𝘰𝘱 𝘪𝘯 𝘠𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘉𝘢𝘣𝘺’𝘴 𝘛𝘦𝘮𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘞𝘢𝘳𝘮 𝘜𝘱."

You are the best incubator/warmer there is. Period.

Wrapping that baby up like a little burrito is only necessary if he/she will be away from you. But the best way to keep her warm in the early hours, days, and weeks is to cuddle with them skin-to-skin with a blanket over the two of you.

Your skin contact means that baby will have to expend fewer calories regulating her own temperature.

AND...Dads can do it as well! ❤

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06/30/2020

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