Gentle Touch by Ilóy Allen

10/07/2025

23/04/2025

Keep the sac intact!

𝐕𝐞𝐥𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐨𝐮𝐬 𝐂𝐨𝐫𝐝 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 & 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐚𝐧 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐜𝐭 𝐒𝐚𝐜

Velamentous cord insertion happens when the umbilical cord attaches to the membranes (amnion/chorion) rather than directly into the center of the placenta. The vessels then travel unprotected through the membranes before reaching the placenta. That means no Wharton’s jelly cushioning those vessels, making them more vulnerable to rupture.

𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐝𝐨𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫?

Because if those vessels are lying near the cervix (vasa previa), and the membranes are artificially ruptured, especially before the baby is engaged or labor is well underway, those exposed vessels can tear. And that can cause rapid fetal blood loss. It’s rare, but when it happens, it’s an emergency.

So what can we do 🤔

𝐊𝐄𝐄𝐏 👏🏽 𝐓𝐇𝐄 👏🏽𝐒𝐀𝐂 👏🏽𝐈𝐍𝐓𝐀𝐂𝐓 👏🏽

There is power in physiological labor. Keeping the membranes intact protects the vessels, the cord, and the baby, especially in cases where velamentous insertion or vasa previa go undiagnosed prenatally.

Letting the waters break on their own supports:
🌿Cushioning for baby (and those delicate vessels)
🌿Optimal positioning through pressure regulation
🌿Hormonal pacing of labor
🌿Lower risk of cord compression or prolapse

Your waters are not a ticking time bomb.

They’re a protective shield.

Don’t rush the rupture. Trust the process.

-Love,
Flor Cruz
Badassmotherbirther

𝐇𝐞𝐥𝐩 𝐦𝐞 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬, 𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐦𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐁𝐚𝐝𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐌𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐁𝐢𝐫𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐛𝐥𝐞, 𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐫 𝐚𝐜𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐥𝐨𝐫𝐞, 𝐥𝐢𝐤𝐞, & 𝐟𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐫 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐭!
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15/04/2025

We carry pains in us…built in!

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

24/11/2024

Now you know…

It's not your body it's the pitocin....

06/11/2024

10/04/2024

YAY! YOU ARE PREGNANT and we wanna celebrate this journey with you. Come and enroll yourself to KNITTED TO BIRTH CLASS and learn the basics of PREGNANCY, LABOR, AND DELIVERY this coming MAY 01, 2024. Register early and secure your slot NOW!

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20/12/2023

The joy of welcoming these bundles of joy earth-side complete every couple’s Christmas wishlist! 🎄 🎄 🎄 Happy holiday indeed!

07/11/2023

The third stage of labor commences with the completed delivery of the fetus and ends with the completed delivery of the placenta and its attached membranes.

Physiologic management of the 3rd stage of labor allows adequate blood transfer from placenta to the newborn thus resulting to more bilirubin to the baby( it’s for brain development🤗), lesser blood loss, allowing more rest for mom, and giving time for the baby to be comfy at the “sanctuary”.
Let us normalize gentle birth in the Philippines 🇵🇭!🤗

06/11/2023

It’s time to part ways for now dear Barbara, but know you hold a special place in birthing community here in the Philippines especially in Davao City. See you again in the nearest future!

29/10/2023

I am calling all friends, supporters and the GENUINE advocates of GENTLE BIRTHING practitioners to promote and support the rare event of learning from no other than Ms. Barbara Harper, the founder of the Waterbirth International.

Learn more about what is "gentle birth", waterbirth, how to prepare and qualify for waterbirthing, safety and efficacy of waterbirthing, guide to make a birth plan, and more. Get your questions answered! We also have the personal testimonies of our lovely couples who experienced waterbirthing.

See you on November 3, 9am-12nn at White Mansion Davao Hotel, Rolling Hills, Bacaca Rd. Davao City

For more inquiries, message me or Davao Waterbirth.