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08/14/2020

💗 Another way is possible. 💗

05/25/2020

Let me start by saying I deeply love my kids (weird to even have to type this, but I sense a qualifier will save me from a few trolls). I have very intentionally built a life around having the flexibility in my work to spend a lot of time with them and for that I'm grateful.
However, like so many other parents, the reality is that children are best raised in community. Ya know, that proverbial village that everyone pines for, especially early postpartum. This is obviously not our collective reality right now and as much as I want to stay optimistic, I'm grieving.
I'm grieving the loss of socialization, the loss of having a break, the loss of my (very limited to begin with) alone time and work time, the pending restructuring of schools into veritable isolation chambers (read the new CDC guidelines), the loss of visits from grandparents... Honestly, this is the short list.
A friend of mine who does not have kids said she wondered if kids from this generation will be better adjusted because they will have more one-on-one time with their parents. Maybe that will be the case for some kids. But largely, I disagree.
Aside from the economic hardships and staggering rise in child abuse in worst case scenarios, even the lucky kids from stable homes are feeling this. Big time. And parents? We’re exhausted and arguably not able to be the best parents (or maybe that’s just me 🤷🏻‍♀️).
I aim to post content that's helpful, uplifting, or research focused, but lately that's just not in the cards. Not only because I have virtually zero work time in my now non-existent schedule, but because I can't pretend this will all just pass us by. This is hard for everyone, but I really think this is exponentially harder for parents. I see you. I grieve with you.
How are you holding up?

05/07/2020

05/05/2020

Happy International Day of the Midwife. 💗

05/03/2020

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(Assuming your providers respect your “no.”)

What can we actually control when it comes to going into labor?
https://www.smartbirth.org/post/control

04/12/2020

Breastfeeding MedicineAhead of Print Open AccessOpen Access licenseShould Infants Be Separated from Mothers with COVID-19? First, Do No HarmAlison StuebeAlison Stuebe—Alison Stuebe, MD, MSc, President, Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine Search for more papers by this author Published Online:7 Apr 2...

04/11/2020

Support your pregnant friends through this.

✨I’m with the mom who doesn’t get to have the innocence and joy of her first pregnancy, despite how it’s supposed to be such a cherished experience.

✨I’m with the mom bracing pregnancy after loss who was already so afraid as it is. On top of that, she feels there’s no room to celebrate her baby while the rest of the world is in crisis.

✨I’m with the mom who went through years of infertility and won’t get the peace she deserves after the hell she has endured.

✨I’m with the mom who has to battle complications and sit through ultrasounds/examinations all on her own since partners aren’t allowed in clinics.

✨I’m with the mom who is staying strong and putting on a brave face, when taking care of her other kids and she doesn’t have time to enjoy this pregnancy bc of all the chaos.

Our pregnancies can’t take a rain check for COVID 19. It’s not just an ultrasound, baby shower, maternity shoot, gender reveal, you name it. It’s memories we’ll never get to redo. It’s a pivotal experience in our lives that will always be tainted bc it happened during a global pandemic.

Beyond that, being pregnant during a time like this means telemedicine, solo appointments, uncertainty and fear on how our pregnancy, labor and post partum will be handled by a health care system rocked by COVID 19.

Many of us are trying to stay positive and do what we can. But when your mind, body, and heart are already changing so rapidly, living in a work that is even more unstable is disheartening time say the least.

As of now, pregnant women aren’t more at risk with the virus. However they are fragile in so many ways.

⭐️Check on your pregnant friends who have to stay stronger than they should ever have to be.

(Beautiful words by: )
Repost christman

04/09/2020

Slightly less insane guidelines from the CDC new today. University of Washington Medical Center, you have zero excuse to continue forcing COVID positive mothers to birth alone.

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/hcp/inpatient-obstetric-healthcare-guidance.html

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a virus (more specifically, a coronavirus) identified as the cause of an outbreak of respiratory illness first detected in Wuhan, China.

04/04/2020

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All women have the right to a safe and positive childbirth experience, whether or not they have a confirmed COVID-19 infection. This includes:
-being treated with respect and dignity
-a companion of choice
-clear communication by maternity staff
-pain relief strategies
-mobility in labour where possible, and birth position of choice

04/01/2020

https://trends.hms.harvard.edu/2020/03/31/covid-19-separating-infected-mothers-from-newborns-weighing-the-risks-and-benefits/

Breastfeeding expert Dr. Melissa Bartick reviews conflicting guidelines around breastfeeding and COVID-19.

03/27/2020

“Consistent with previous studies, the clinical symptoms from 33 neonates with or at risk of COVID-19 were mild and outcomes were favorable. Of the 3 neonates with symptomatic COVID-19, the most seriously ill neonate may have been symptomatic from prematurity, asphyxia, and sepsis, rather than SARS-CoV-2 infection.”

This cohort study examines medical records of 33 neonates born to women with COVID-19 to provide information on maternal-child transmission and infant outcomes.

03/24/2020

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No woman should have to birth alone, yet the right to have support during labor and birth by a partner or doula is being stripped away in hospitals due to COVID-19 precautions. As if facing COVID-19 and social distancing wasn’t enough to worry about, this is causing pregnant women incredible anxiety - and even despair - at a time when they should be able to prepare to welcome their baby.
While there is a lack of definitive evidence of increased infection risk from having a partner or doula present in labor or at birth, there is evidence of increased risk to the mother and baby from lack of adequate emotional, psychological, and physical support during labor, including longer and more painful labor, greater need for pain medication, interventions, and cesarean section. Further, lack of perinatal support is associated with greater risk of postpartum depression. These risks are further increased for people of color, who are already at higher risk of perinatal complications.

Today I am launching the campaign in order to raise awareness of a woman’s right to have support during her labor + birth experience and in turn, have hospitals recognize that labor and birth support is a proven, important factor in the health of mothers, babies, and thus, families.

Your help is really needed. If you can, I would love your support. Here's how:

1. Post a photo that depicts your birth journey (pregnant, in labor, birthing, you and your baby after birth, etc.) and explain in the caption why having support during your labor and delivery was so integral to your health.

2. Use the hashtag and tag me

3. If you’re feeling the birth activist spirit, contact the COO of your hospital, anyone you know in media, your mayor, your governor, your state senator, and ask your OB or midwife to advocate for you. Explain why birth support is so essential for your wellbeing, and the health of your baby and family.

And while it may feel like you’re alone right now, please know, you are not. Tomorrow, on my next Women’s Wellness Office Hours at 2 PM ET I’m going to share how I and other women are going to support you through this time.

03/21/2020

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Aww lol 🍓

03/18/2020

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03/16/2020

Deeply needing centering during these terrifying times. Beautiful message; please listen with an open heart. http://healingbirth.libsyn.com/bonus-episode-corona-virus-message

This is a place where we explore healing from birth trauma. We share our stories, learn from each other's experiences, and critique the systems in place, with the goal in mind to make it better for all of us. But most of all, if you get one thing from this show, I want you to know that you are not a...

02/23/2020

https://midwifethinking.com/2015/09/09/supporting-womens-instinctive-pushing-behaviour-during-birth/

This article was published in The Practising Midwife journal in June 2015 along with ‘practice challenge’ questions for midwives (not included here). Introduction Clinical guidelines re…

02/09/2020

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I love this SO MUCH. These words capture not only the essence of why I chose to become a midwife, but also my deepest sense of purpose in this life, and how I wish to continue to meet every soul that I share my path with.

01/03/2020

Support striking workers! Don’t cross the picket line.

The nurses and healthcare workers of SEIU Healthcare 1199NW, UFCW 21 and the Washington State Nurses Association will announce their intent to strike in press conferences Friday to be held in Seattle and Spokane.