Joy of Birth

09/19/2023

Paced bottle feeding mimics a baby's experience at the breast. Here are the benefits to this way of feeding your baby and the way to do it.

04/13/2023

I don’t know how accurate this is but boy is it funny!

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03/30/2023

The Abdominal Lift and Tuck is one of the most effective early labor techniques for engaging the baby in the pelvis. This technique is to help the baby into the pelvis and through the pelvic brim (the baby may be -3 or -2 station).

The Abdominal Lift was introduced by Janie McCoy King, a Texas Engineer who wrote Back Labor No More. I learned it from Penny Simkin at her Birth Doula Training. I added the words “and tuck” to remind the user to tuck their pelvis. By this, I mean do a standing Posterior Pelvic Tilt (flatten the lower back).

Note: The Abdominal Lift and Tuck must be done during a contraction. You will want to move into position as soon as—but not before—the contraction starts. If you start too late it will be uncomfortable, so just wait to start with the following contraction.

As a contraction begins, link your fingers and lift your belly about two inches.
Bring your belly in (towards your spine) by one or two inches, depending on your size. Try to be as comfortable as possible.
At the same time, flatten your lower back. Your knees should be bent. Bending the knees, even just a little, is necessary to do a Posterior Pelvic Tilt.
Hold your belly up through the entire contraction. It’s okay to sway or rock a little on your legs during the contraction, but hold your belly in one place to avoid being uncomfortable.
When the contraction ends, lean forward slightly and slowly let go of your abdomen. Move your legs to encourage circulation.
Repeat the Abdominal Lift for ten contractions in a row, resting in between and circling your wrists and ankles for circulation.

Want to learn more? Head to the link: https://www.spinningbabies.com/pregnancy-birth/techniques/abdominal-lift-tuck/

03/08/2023

I met this fine woman once. She’s such an inspiration. Happy Birthday Ina May Gaskin

Happiest of Birthdays to The One and Only!🌷You are so loved. -Sarah

02/22/2023

Love this. And so true. 💕

Nurtured Nurslings Lactation Consulting LLC - Kelly Slattery IBCLC, RLC

Several of you have mentioned that this doesn’t apply to you because baby likes to keep a hand on the breast either way. Note: look at what baby is doing with his/her hand. Making a fist = hungry baby. Open, relaxed hand = full.

02/22/2023

Wanna know why it’s so important to delay cord clamping? 👇🏼

02/05/2023

So true!

Long labors can result when there is a misunderstanding of human physiology. Our birthing body may be designed for birth, but modern life is not.

–Gail Tully

02/05/2023

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