Dandelion Birth Services of Kentuckiana

01/24/2023

I am so appreciative of the supportive community of families and professionals that I get to work with. I wanted to let everyone know that I will be taking a break from offering classes for a while so that I can focus on my family and myself as we grieve the loss of my beloved oldest son.
As soon as I am back to feeling ready to provide the quality of childbirth education that expectant parents deserve, I will update my website with a new series schedule. I am honored and grateful for the trust that has been placed in me by so many families over the past 16 years and look forward to getting back to serving more families some day in the future.

10/22/2022

Have needs between community baby showers??
The Maternity Pantry carries free infant and maternal care items! Each guest can receive 10 infant care items, 5 maternal care items, 1 baby blanket & book FREE! MONTHLY! We encourage birthing people to schedule their MONTHLY 30 min support session: https://calendly.com/gbiky/the-maternity-pantry
We are open M-F: 9-2pm

10/22/2022

Doula Dash is the official Maternal Transportation Initiative! $20 is the flat fee to and/or from maternal, parental, and newborn care appointments! Scan the QR code or use the link below to book with Doula Dash!
(Ride must be booked 24 hours in advance)

https://calendly.com/gbiky/doula-dash-maternal-transportation
Want to support! Dash us a Dollar!
$GBIKY20

10/10/2022

This beautiful moment between a dad and his baby brought tears to my eyes. 💚

10/10/2022

There are already so many disparities in care for families of color. This is just one more thing that needs to be addressed. If you have dark skin, or are serving as an advocate for someone who does, this is an important thing to know when making sure you get the care you and your baby deserve. (And, no, you shouldn't have to be the one doing all the work to advocate for yourself in the face of this, but here we are.)

A new study has added to our knowledge that Black preterm babies are more at risk of inaccurate pulse oximeter readings than white preterm babies.

A pulse oximeter is a small electronic machine which can be clipped onto someone’s body (often onto their finger) to measure the oxygen saturation in their blood.

The machine sends light through the nail, skin, tissue and blood, and the amount of light that reaches the other side can give a calculation of the oxygen saturation in the blood.

This measurement helps midwives, doctors, nurses and other health professionals to assess a person’s wellbeing.

But we know that some things can affect the accuracy of pulse oximeter readings, and having darker skin is one of these.

In a better world, we would have been researching alternatives for people with darker skin for decades now.

In a better world, more health professionals and birth workers would know not to rely on pulse oximetry in Black and Brown bodied people, especially if other signs indicate cause for concern.

The latest study was published in the Journal of Perinatology.

It looked at pulse oximetry in babies born before or at 32 weeks of gestation. This is important because most of the previous studies have looked at adults.

The researchers found that, “There is a modest but consistent difference in SpO2 [oxygen saturation] error between Black and White infants, with increased incidence of occult hypoxemia [undiagnosed low blood oxygen level] in Black infants.” (Vesoulis et al 2022).

Details at: Vesoulis Z et al. Racial discrepancy in pulse oximeter accuracy in preterm infants. J Perinat https://doi.org/10.1038/s41372-021-01230-3

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09/26/2022

I love how excited this adorable big sister is to welcome the new baby! Such a joy.

Creating little memories 💕 and raising little queens 👑👑 # # # # # # # # # #

09/21/2022

“The way this strong mama rose right out of the water with no help, and made her entire birthing time look like it was just another Friday afternoon. Forever in awe.”

Image by Due West Birth

09/08/2022

I don't usually post Tiktok videos on this page, and this one is not technically related to birth, but if you have ever taken my classes you have heard me talk about the link between jaw/ throat tension and pelvis/ bottom tension. Watch this for an incredible demonstration of that in action. Reminder to relax that jaw! (Right now, and in labor!)

Charles Poliquin was a famous strength trainer who worked with hundreds of Olympic athletes. How cool is his technique for using jaw release to open the range in the hips and pelvis.

09/04/2022

09/04/2022

A new series of Prepared for Birth got off to a great start today! Here are all the pregnant people and their partners talking about labor hormones! If you're expecting a new little one in late December or early 2023, sign up for a spot in my last class session of the year.