Cape Gynecology

05/07/2022

Beautiful poem 💫
Happy Mothers Day

~A Letter to the System

I am a mama without a village

I raise, cook, wash, tend, clean, taxi drive, hold space, tend emotions, I work, make money, to pay rent, food, school, car, and more. I set boundaries, fold washing, sweep floors, plant trees, organize schooling, breakfast time, lunch time, dinner time, bed time, time to work crammed in school times, time for groceries, while I bring my gifts and talents into the world despite my fears, I am present, I heal, I rest, time to rest? I give hugs for children’s feelings, kisses on scratched knees, I guard safety with clear no´s, healthy organic food all around, bike rides, movie times, bedtime stories, morning routines, teeth brushing dramas, playdates, birthday parties, Christmas presents, Saturday morning pancakes …

If I was super woman
I would cook bulk food each Sunday
But fortunately, on Sundays
I strike.

It takes a village
But my village is running
For the same errands

My daily job is weaving
A safety net
In tribal colors

And it´s exactly that job
That
I
don’t
have
time
or
energy
for

I always thought I was somehow escaping the system
But boy have you got me in a corner
With my back against the wall now

I am guilty of being woman
I am guilty of being a mother

A hungry system sapping my woman powers
While selling my woman value
On any old worn out street
Where I bargain for a little bit more time
To work

Meanwhile I am expected to
Look good
Work good
Be good
I am expected to be
Forever full moon

But actually
My back says
I need a massage

My sacrum says
I need more support

I am all the mamas without their villages

And still...
I rise

I will wear my invisible village
Like a blanket
Throughout time

I will hug the new moon
Listen to my bleeding body
And follow her guidance
Home

I may fail in your expectations
And you may fail to acknowledge
The gross imbalance

But still I rise

❤
by Anna Begas
You can find more of Anna's work and her personal business here:

https://www.facebook.com/BodyMindSoulandPlants/
Finalist from our September Community Submissions 2021, Midwives of the Soul.



art | Reginald Bottomley

05/05/2022

Fun facts
Baby love 💗

04/27/2022

You can obtain at your pharmacy or primary care office!

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04/15/2022

Great nutritional information to strengthen bones!

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04/10/2022

Thanks for sharing Birthing Bonding and Breastfeeding!

"See that tiny pink bead on my lanyard? That is the size of a newborn's tiny tummy. When baby is born, the birthing parent produces colostrum for baby, which is the perfect for baby. Colostrum contains just the amount of food baby needs and passes antibodies. It's ! In this photo, I have a standard 2 ounce bottle of formula that is given to new babies. So, if baby's belly is only the size of a marble, what happens when baby is fed 2 ounces? Well, baby will usually spit up all the extra, which then can be spinned into baby having reflux. When really, baby is just being over fed. This leads to interventions like formula changes, antacid medications, etc. It's important that we give families all the available information so they can make the best decisions for their families. " available from www.birthingandbreastfeeding.com/store

04/07/2022

04/06/2022

We are so proud of Lyndi DeGrandis for completing the Medical assisting program! She will continue to enhance our practice by expanding her role.

03/19/2022

What a great resource !
Thanks Just Birth Space