Sandra Collins Doula

29/10/2022

29/01/2022

There’s no such thing as false labour. 🤭

Yep, you might find one evening things start niggling, there’s some twinges, you loose your mucous plug, have some tightenings, maybe it even feels like it’s really ramping up! You’re excited! You bounce around on your ball all evening, your partner cancels their plans, you run a bath, watch a funny film, do all the ‘early labour prep’ you’ve been planning! Then you both head to bed- to get some sleep & hopefully wake up ready to call the midwife! The following morning, you wake up.. and nothing! 😫 That evening the cycle repeats.. the following morning NOTHING! Now you’re feeling disheartened, tired, impatient, stressed 😬 it FEELS like ‘false labour’, someone might have even told you it’s ‘false labour’.. but it isn’t ❤️

Allow me to reframe things for you. Every single moment of pregnancy- your baby and your body are preparing for birth. Every single minute that passes is one minute closer to meeting your baby. In the last few days of pregnancy there’s so much going on in there that we can’t see from the outside that needs to happen before your baby is born; just because it’s ‘stopping & starting’ or moving slowly, doesn’t mean your body isn’t doing exactly what it’s supposed to! These early surges might be encouraging your baby to rotate into the right position; they might be helping your baby tuck their chin down & align themselves for birth; they might be moving your baby further down into your pelvis; they might be causing your cervix to soften, draw forwards, shorten, or begin to open.. you’re doing everything right!

So if this is you in a few months time, a few days or maybe even as your read this- you’re already one minute closer to meeting your baby 💪🏻 this is one minute you’ll never do again and SOMETHING in there has changed! Things ARE always moving forward! And it WILL reach a point where the starting doesn’t stop, until you have your gorgeous baby in your arms!

So for now- 📺 Distraction 🧖🏿‍♀️Relaxation 🌬Breathing 🙏🏻 Patience 👶🏼 and trust ❤️ You’re so close. If this was you, what are your best tips for staying positive during this stage?

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04/06/2021

04/09/2020

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During the month of September we remember all babies born sleeping, or we've carried but never met, those we've held but couldn't take home, the ones that came home but didn't stay. In memory of all Babies too perfect for earth 👼☁☀. Dedicated to all our Babies May they rest in Peace Amen

02/02/2020

"Some women are telling me that they are getting 2-3 times more milk when they remove themselves mentally from the result of their pumping session! We know that oxytocin release is inhibited by stress, and oxytocin release is required for letdowns, so if you find you are getting stressed while watching, try it! ❤️" Source: Milk and Motherhood

30/09/2019

Amazing

Amazing visual of dialation .... 1-10cm - just look at the change our body goes through to make way for baby! 🤯
Absolutely incredible! 💖

28/09/2019

https://evidencebasedbirth.com/the-evidence-for-doulas/

A birth doula is a companion who supports a birthing person during labor and birth. What is the evidence for using a doula?

12/08/2019

Lovely

She hasn’t let herself go...

02/08/2019

Describes transition perfectly

26/07/2019

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05/04/2019

Reposted from - Whelp - that's what 10 centimeters looks like - just perfect for that little head.

20/03/2019

26/02/2019

Plus, any breastfeeding produced a reduced risk.

26/02/2019

Interesting 🤣

18/02/2019

https://www.moms.com/a-guide-for-dads-to-be-20-things-to-not-do-in-the-delivery-room/

Thank us later for these super-insightful tips.

17/02/2019

https://babiesfirstlactation.wordpress.com/2013/08/09/the-newborns-stomach/?fbclid=IwAR3o2icfYHIL0qrFG5fS0e0SkrJL1WDLRV9tCTTdVZp3sunlNdlL9J1COC8

I see many new families in the hospital, breastfeeding clinic, and in their homes with my private practice, and I hear many common questions. One of the recurring themes comes across in statements…

14/02/2019

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