Inclusive Introductions with Alyssa Leigh

06/30/2022

I went to Liam's book reading and panel discussion on q***r and trans birth tonight at Seattle Town Hall and it was wonderful! I'm going to add their book to my professional library eventually and hope to see them again in my professional life soon.
As a brand new doula and child birth educator who wants to support all families this was a great education experience

Midwife and author Kristin Liam Kali chats with The Seattle Times about their new book, navigating the process of becoming a parent and more.

10/20/2021

Cw: cis gender language regarding pregnancy in article

October is infant loss/stillbirth awareness month. And as troubling and upsetting as the topic is, a lot of people experience miscarriage in pregnancy but yet it's such a taboo topic. Same with babies born sleeping.infant loss means more too it's also people who chose adoption for their babies; that baby may live but it's a loss non the less or even people who chose abortion as their right option, you're allowed to grieve a pregnancy you terminated. It's all vaild, I hear you and I love you ❤️

I hold space for all of us that don't have earth side babies for whatever reason this month and always.

Women who have miscarried have seen their bodies change exponentially, but with no baby to prove why. It can all feel so futile

04/04/2021

Beautiful baby born in caul, meaning: the embryotic sac is still intact; also known as a veiled birth.

Just ani example of the many, although rare in this case and different ways babies make it earth side!

This precious baby girl born in caul into her Mums loving hands. As you can see from this series of images she actually broke her membrane herself, clever little munchkin :-)

03/24/2021

We cannot bully or shame ourselves into being a more gentle parent.
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We have to give ourselves the same compassion and understanding we aspire to give our children.
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Under all the conditioning, trauma and shame you are the parent you aspire to be. You are.
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Claim your sovereignty.
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Lelia Schott