Onēsan Labor Doula + Birth Photography -By Erica Curtis

10/08/2025

How cool is this breech birth display! The clay models were originally used to teach midwives and OBs how to deal with different birth scenarios. Great example of how breech births were once considered just another way babies came out. This display is part of the Obstetrical Museum of the University of Bologna in the Pallazo Poggi Bologna,Italy

27/07/2025

Did you know?!

20/07/2025

OPtimal TIming of antenatal COrticosteroid administration in pregnancies complicated by early-onset fetal growth REstriction: results of a large multicenter cohort study (the OPTICORE study) https://ow.ly/w0Lc50WljpQ

20/07/2025

Reserve your doula (aka me!) before 20 weeks to ensure you’ve got a coach during labor. ❤️ I’ll put your due date on the calendar, and when you meet eligibility requirements for insurance you’ll apply for services through Tricare! Easy peasy!

19/07/2025

Scientists in the UK have successfully used Mitochondrial Donation Treatment (MDT) to create healthy babies with DNA from three people: the mother, father, and a mitochondrial donor. This prevents deadly genetic disorders passed through maternal mitochondria. The babies are developing normally, marking a milestone in reproductive medicine.

14/07/2025

13/07/2025

Although colostrum and mature milk are well studied, less is known about how colostrum composition varies across different birthweight categories in term infants.

This cross-sectional study (N = 252) compared colostrum collected on postpartum day 2 from individuals who delivered term infants classified as small (SGA), appropriate (AGA), or large (LGA) for gestational age.

Results showed:
🔹 Higher protein content in colostrum from the SGA and LGA groups compared to AGA
🔹 Higher carbohydrate content in the LGA group compared to AGA
🔹 No differences in fat or energy content

Multivariate analysis confirmed that SGA and LGA status were independently associated with higher protein levels, and LGA status was also associated with higher carbohydrate levels.

These findings suggest that macronutrient composition in colostrum may adapt based on infant size at birth, even when gestational age is similar. Further research is needed to understand the implications for early infant feeding and metabolism.

Citation: Arayici S, Alyamac Dizdar E, Kadioglu Simsek G, Sari FN. Relationship Between Birthweight for Gestational Age and Colostrum Macronutrient Composition: A Comparative Analysis in Small, Appropriate, and Large for Gestational Age Infants. Journal of Human Lactation. 2025;41(3):371-378. doi:10.1177/08903344251342561

01/07/2025

Reduced risk of cesarean delivery with oxytocin discontinuation in active labor: a systematic review and meta-analysis https://ow.ly/EXyb50WiUBx

26/06/2025

26/06/2025

“The Dilation Station”
also known as... the toilet.
A great place to make progress! Did YOU use the toilet as a tool during your labor?
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26/06/2025

It takes a lot of energy to create life, and scientists are saying it takes significantly more than they originally believed.

Research shows that pregnancy demands 50,000 dietary calories over the course of nine months, 96% of that energy is required entirely from the mother. FYI, that’s roughly 50 pints of Ben & Jerry’s 🍦

Mamas and soon-to-be-mamas? Take a nap—this. is. not. easy!

👉 Study published in the journal Science, reported by The New York Times

14/04/2025

AJOG Expert Review in Labor: Water birth: a systematic review and meta-analysis of maternal and neonatal outcomes https://ow.ly/nr7O50R9Nzi