Desert Birth & Wellness

05/21/2022

Y’all look how cute!!

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05/17/2022

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What was your first meal after giving birth??

05/13/2022

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05/09/2022

Happy Mothers Day to every momma out there. We see you. You are amazing. 🤍🤍

05/06/2022

Happy International Midwives Day!

Thanks to all the midwives and the sacrifices that make to support mommas all around the world!! 🤍

04/23/2022

Happy earth day 🌎 🤩

04/22/2022

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04/21/2022

Reminder: Its normal to go past your due date!

Your due date is really just a guesstimate. I’ve had mommas have their babies early at 37 weeks and I’ve also had mommas have their babies right at 42 weeks. Babies come on their own time. Trust your body. Trust your instincts.

The world is loud and very pro induction, which often leads to intervention. Now, if momma or baby are not doing good we are so thankful to have medicine that can help. However, intervention and inductions are not always needed. In the natural birth world it is common to go past your due date. Everyone has opinions about going past your due date and in those last weeks it’s important to remember to trust your body and drown out the noise of others.

Your body knows exactly what to do. Your body knows when your baby is ready. Don’t fret momma Gods timing is perfect. Trust in the Lords plan for you and your baby.

04/01/2022

I have to break it to you. Birth in real life is nothing like the movies!!!

Everyone expects this big event of water breaking to start labor however, it’s not always like this. In fact only 1 out of 10 woman experience this. Some women may not even get to experience their water breaking naturally. There is a way for a midwife to break the amniotic sac if needed during labor which is rare. Typically our bodies know what to do and when to do it though. Trust your body!

Don’t base your opinion on birth by what you see in the movies. Movies portray birth so inaccurately. Birth is beautiful and your body knows exactly what to do. If your water doesn’t break first thing that’s okay, it’s coming. Your water will break when your body is ready sometimes that’s at 1cm other times it’s at 9cm everyone’s different.

Happy Friday!!

03/19/2022

Meet she is a doula with us here at Desert Birth Wellness.

Here’s a little bit about her:

“Hi! I’m Keesha and being called to birth work has been a huge blessing in my life. Advocating for birthing lives throughout labor and delivery is necessary especially in today’s society. Creating a safe and peaceful environment throughout childbirth is my passion. No one should feel like their needs are being unheard or unseen. I’m here to advocate for YOU and will be by your side to support you throughout this beautiful journey. ⁣
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As a doula, I am trained with DONA International. I am a Registered Yoga Teacher and incorporate meditation + yoga into my doula services. Outside of birth work, you can find me practicing yoga, hiking, exploring new cultures and sharing meals with my loved ones.”

03/15/2022

What she said 🤩😉

03/11/2022

Did you know this??
Let me explain!

For starters God is a really awesome creator!!!
The reason a mothers blood doesn’t mix with baby’s blood is to protect the both of them! If blood were to mix moms immune system would go in and try to attack the baby because to the body it’s foreign.

The placenta receives blood from momma and baby but their blood never mix!
“The placenta is a unique vascular organ that receives blood supplies from both the maternal and the fetal systems and thus has two separate circulatory systems for blood: (1) the maternal-placental (uteroplacental) blood circulation, and (2) the fetal-placental (fetoplacental) blood circulation. “ (https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK53254/)
You may ask how baby gets it’s nutrients and oxygen and that is because the placenta allows for those things to pass through the placenta by diffusion. Fetal blood flows through the umbilical cord and to the placenta but no further. So complex and so much fun to learn about! Stay tuned for more about placentas❤️