Madonna & Child Birth Services, LLC

06/01/2023

Depression in Pregnancy 😔
* Effects 1 in 10 women
* Creates fear around bonding

Symptoms:
-Anxiety
- Appetite Changes
- Fatigue
- Insomnia
- Crying

05/30/2023

Did you know?
1tsp of ej*****te is equivalent to 150-400 Million S***m

05/30/2023

05/18/2023

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04/30/2023

Circulatory changes in pregnancy:

~ 50% increase in blood supply 🩸
~ Changes in blood pressure (This can cause you to feel dizzy or faint) 😵‍💫
~ It is important to remain hydrated (Charlie Horses 😬)
~ An increased need for iorn (Anemia)😰
~ Importance of exercising (safely, speak to your provider) 🏃‍♀️💨🏋️‍♀️

🚨It is extremely important to listen to your body

04/29/2023

Did you know that by the end of your pregnancy, your uterus has grown to be 38X24cm?

04/24/2023

Understanding Hormone Change in Pregnancy. Remember Corpus Luteum and the transition into Placenta Phase

04/12/2023

An Example of a Birth Story a client receives:

9:17 pm midwives brew
12:26 am pains
3:00 am 1cm 50% effaced
5:38 am sent home
9:08 am on the way back to hospital
10:00 am admitted 2.5 cm dialated baby is 80%
11:06 pain meds
1:05 still 2.5 cm changed positions if no change will start pitocin fluids administered
1:37 water broke
2:00 pm epidural administered pitocin started increase every 30 mins
4:30 pm baby is in decel dense epidural oxygen given, put back on right side baby’s rate went back up
4:32 pm 3cm 90% -1
6:30 pm 4 cm dialated completely effaced
8:50 pm 6cm dialated lots of pressure
11:25 started pushing
Born at 2:17 am 11/23/19
3:54 am 6lbs 11.oz 20.25 inches long

04/12/2023

One of the births I was able to attend. I was there from the 6:30 pm contractions text to the 3:40 am water breaking through delivery and even post partum. Always such an amazing experience 💕

03/08/2023

Happy National Women’s Day!!!