Helping Hands Doula

08/13/2022

Fun fact! Read more here: http://m.mother.ly/Xz37jX4

07/26/2022

Just so you know...

Good luck out there... (Source: )

07/24/2022

I couldn't resist

If only... 🤣

12/21/2021

Yes, those are what you think they are! 😳⁣⁣⁣⁠
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(Playdoh bu****les) 🤭⁣⁣⁣ I made new, colorful ones!!⁠
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Okay...let’s talk a little bit about perineal tearing....⁣⁣⁣⁠
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There’s a fair chance you may have some sort of tear during your va**nal delivery. Some women do, some women don’t! It’s dependent on many different factors, and sometimes there is not a whole lot you can do to prevent a tear. ⁣⁣⁣⁠
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There is a little thing called perineal massage that can be done to “prep” your va**na in hopes that it doesn’t tear....and giving birth on your hands and knees MAY reduce the likelihood of a tear. Additionally, a warm compress on your perineum while you are pushing may help prevent tearing. However, many women do tear regardless, so let’s go over each degree!⁣⁣⁣⁠
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Let’s get the scary images out of the way...⁣⁣⁣⁠
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So, the 3rd and 4th degree tears are MUCH less common that a 1st or 2nd....being around 2-6%. This means if you tear, you have about a 94-98% chance that you won’t tear your bu****le. ⁣⁣⁣⁠
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✴️ 1st degree tear: least severe, involving only the perineal skin — the skin between the va**nal opening and the re**um and the tissue directly beneath the skin. You might experience some mild pain or stinging during urination. These tears might or might not require stitches and typically heal within a few weeks⁣⁣⁣⁠
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✴️ 2nd degree tear: go deeper, into the perineal muscles underneath. These tears need to be stitched closed, layer by layer. They'll cause you some discomfort and usually take a few weeks to heal.⁣⁣⁣⁠
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✴️ 3rd degree tear: a tear in the perineal muscles that extends into the a**l sphincter (the muscle that surrounds your bu****le)⁣⁣⁣⁠
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✴️ 4th degree tear: a tear that extends completely through the to the a**l ca**l or re**um. ⁣⁣⁣⁠
labornurse

11/01/2021

10/29/2021

Do you ever second-guess your milk production after pumping? Do you compare it with the volume of milk your friend or neighbor pumps? Do you compare it with the milk you pumped for a previous baby? Before you start to worry, you first need to know how much pumped milk is average. Many mothers discov

10/02/2021

Happy World Breastfeeding week October 1 - 7

Did you know that breast milk is a living substance that contains live cells, including stem cells, which go on to become other body cell types like brain, heart, kidney, or bone tissue.

Myth: Stress prevents mothers from producing milk - False

It may slow the release of milk, but stress does not prevent milk production or make milk "dry up". This can result in babies being 'fussy' when breastfeeding. Frequent breastfeeding will help the mother and baby over this and ensure the baby receives nutrients.

08/15/2021

For the last 60 years, babies have been swaddled in this iconic blue and pink stripped blanket.

Ever wonder why this receiving blanket is used in almost every hospital? And where did it come from?

It's real name is the Kuddle-up blanket, and it was started by a healthcare linen company called Medline in Illinois.

They made the blanket:
💙Gender neutral
💗Simple
💙Soft & warm
💗Easy to identify from other hospital linens

& they sell over 1.5 million of these blankets every year! Who knew?!

07/14/2021

Afterbirth from a whale

06/29/2021

06/06/2021

Some how, some where, new mothers got the message that the gap between when a baby stops a breastfeed and the time they start to need another one matters a very very great deal. 24 hours a day. It...

04/26/2021

01/20/2021

Reverse pressure softening (RPS) is a simple intervention that has proven very helpful in the first 14 days postpartum. RPS uses gentle positive pressure to soften a 1-2 inch area of the ar**la surrounding the base of the ni**le, temporarily moving some swelling slightly backward and upward into the breast

01/14/2021

Talk to your OB or doctor

12/13/2020

The InfantRisk Center has received many queries concerning the use of Covid-19 Vaccinations in pregnant and breastfeeding mothers. Here are recommendations.

12/12/2020

Tight fits = hungry
Loosey goosey hands = full *

*or baby needs a burp and may cue again 🤱

11/15/2020

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