Amanda Stapleton, Childbirth Educator

07/08/2022

Postpartum rest is a huge deal! Other countries understand this, but the US is pushing mom's out of the hospital in jeans, back to doing the grocery shopping in a few days and back to work in 6 weeks...

Also, I noticed a typo in the beginning... They misspelled woman as birthing person... Probably a simple mistake 😉

“We are told we need to rest in the postpartum, but so many birthing people arent told WHY. And sometimes it's the WHY that makes the difference between deep rest and deep regret. ⁠⁠
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The average diameter of a placenta is 22cm/8.6 inches. ⁠⁠
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You could say that it's the size of a side dinner plate, an average watermelon🍉 paper plate or a soccer ball ⚽️ for reference. It's also the size of the average placenta that we have just grown for 9 months. ⁠⁠
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After we birth the placenta, we are left with a wound inside of our uterus where the placenta was attached. If we had this wound on the outside, say on our back or chest, EVERYONE would be telling us to rest and they would help us! Also, the placenta is an organ, that we just expelled from our body, if we had lost a kidney or an appendix, 40 days of recovering would be pretty minimal and probably unheard of. Our doctors and family would expect us to rest longer.... ⁠⁠
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The wound site from the placenta is one of the main reasons for postpartum bleeding/lochia 🩸We lose about 1/10 of our blood supply from this open wound! So whether you had a c-section birth or vaginal, everyone has this bleeding wound. ⁠⁠
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It takes on average 6 weeks for this wound to heal. And this is just an average, because it depends on how much we rest, the nourishment we receive from food and support. So mothers who receive less may take longer, and mothers who prepare and set themselves up may heal quicker. ⁠⁠
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The longer the wound site is left open, the higher risk we have for infection and hemorrhage, even if you had a safe vaginal delivery or zero complications from birth. But because this is an internal aka hidden healing part of the postpartum recovery we don't always take it seriously. And neither does our community. ⁠⁠
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After birth we are hormonal, exhausted, emotionally vulnerable, learning to feed our baby AND our body is working hard to heal this huge wound. It's a lot. Do yourself a favor and REST and ask for help!
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If you are a partner or friend or family member, take this information in, SUPPORT is what they need.”

04/22/2021

This class is specifically for moms planning a home or birth center birth. We have SO much fun in this 5 week course. Moms and partners will learn about the sights and sounds of labor, coping mechanisms, how to handle emergency situations and how to understand birth in a POSITIVE way. I have a one more spot available, so fill out this form ASAP if you are interested in taking this class. We will meet at Born 2 B A Blessing Birth Services in Waxahachie.

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04/09/2021

I have a new class starting at the end of this month. This class is specifically for moms planning a home or birth center birth. We have SO much fun in this 5 week course. Moms and partners will learn about the sights and sounds of labor, coping mechanisms, how to handle emergency situations and how to understand birth in a POSITIVE way. I have a few more spots available, so fill out this form ASAP if you are interested in taking this class. We will meet at Born 2 B A Blessing Birth Services in Waxahachie.

03/13/2021

Happy Friday everyone!

I am so excited to offer a 4 hour workshop about what to do AFTER baby is born! Join me in my HOMECOMING class as we talk about breastfeeding, baby wearing, postpartum care, newborn procedures, baby comfort techniques and much more!

This class is open to anyone that wants to learn more about that 4th trimester after baby is here.
We will have a fun time and learn a lot!
I hope to see you there!
sign up here:

Date: March 27th, 2021 Time: 10:00am-2:00pm Address: 1030 Batchler Rd Red Oak, TX 75154 Contact Amanda Stapleton at 972-268-1455 Cost: $95 Join me, Amanda Stapleton, for a 4 hour workshop where we will discuss all the things that happen after baby is born. Topics include newborn procedures, breastfe...

01/13/2021

I have a few spots available in my upcoming HOME BIRTH AND BIRTH CENTER class. I am so excited to start another class and this time it will be held at Born 2 B A Blessing Birth Services birth center in Waxahachie! This class is great for couples that are using a midwife and want to be fully prepared for birth. Come learn all about labor, comfort measures, and common procedures for mom and baby. Spouses come learn how to be physically and emotionally supportive. Contact me for more information!

12/04/2020

Through Birth Boot Camp classes, we explore all topics related to pregnancy, labor, and life with a newborn. My goal is for you to gain confidence and knowledge to make informed decisions about what is best for you and your baby. With 9 different class options, I am sure we can find a class that will be perfect for you!

11/09/2020

I have a new class starting soon!
Grab your sweetheart and come learn all about home birth and birth centers. We will thoroughly discuss pregnancy, labor, and delivery. What is looks like, sounds like, feels like. Also, how to manage it all physically and emotionally. Birth is a major event. I want to help you have a beautiful and empowering birth experience.

Not interested in out-of-hospital birth?
That's okay, I have more classes available!
PM me for more information or click on the form below
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10/26/2020

This photo is from my last birth.
Hubs and I are both smiling at our 4 kiddos as they are meeting baby brother for the first time. It was an incredible birth! Who you allow in your birth space is really important. On this day, my home was filled with sweet souls that did everything they could to ensure I had an amazing birth. One wonderful friend took the role as sibling doula, another kind friend was my photographer. My wonderful husband was my support and my sweet midwife kept me in the right mindset.
BUT...they couldn't birth the baby for me.

It is crucial that a mother is well prepared and properly educated on birth, because it is an intense, emotional, and vulnerable time. She needs to know what is going on with her body to stay in control of the situation. She needs to feel safe and confident that her body is made for this.

Birth education classes are the best way to prepare for labor, delivery and life with a newborn. I offer NINE different classes that vary in time, content and cost to provide each expectant mother/couple with something perfect for their needs.

I would love to help you have an amazing birth!

📷credit: Hollie Marie Vanderburg