Jumping beans doula services

06/20/2023

By Sierra DeMulder

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11/06/2022

So true!

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10/05/2022

This!

The major rating agency of Obstetrics, the Cochrane Database, has acknowledged through detail meta-analysis the importance of the Doula as the most effective support for women and their babies during labor. 🤰🏾🤱🏽
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07/30/2022

IYKYK.

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07/28/2022

A couple placenta prints I did this past week, I love how unique and beautiful each one turns out.

07/28/2022

The role of a postpartum doula is to mother the mother, to be an unwavering, steady support in a time of healing and growth.

Hold the mother, not the baby.⁣
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Because the baby’s being taken care of—⁣
fed, snuggled, and given all the love in the world—⁣
by not only the mother,⁣
but her partner, grandparents, siblings, cousins, and friends.⁣
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But the mother,⁣
may have gaps in her mind from lack of sleep,⁣
may be mechanical in her motions as she’s healing,⁣
may feel more like a mess than a mother,⁣
may be sitting in bed, crying, feeling overwhelmed in her body and life,⁣
may be full of mom guilt because in her mind, "she's not good enough,"⁣
and she’s bleeding, wincing in pain, swollen and emotional.⁣
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And the mother’s that baby's whole world and needs to be seen, so she doesn't disappear into that postpartum fog.⁣
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So, hold the mother, not the baby.⁣
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A mother agrees that her baby matters more.⁣
But she’s hurting, while she’s the person behind the baby,⁣
in the background, making it all happen:⁣
feeding her baby at all hours,⁣
snuggling her baby close to comfort newborn cries,⁣
and being that baby’s everything.⁣
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So, it’s the mother who needs your love.⁣
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And a mother will remember who held her up.⁣
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So instead of “I’m coming to see the baby,”⁣
try saying, “I’m coming to see you 𝘢𝘯𝘥 meet the baby, too.”⁣
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Because the mother needs to be held more.⁣

📸: This Mama Doodles
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07/20/2022

I had the privilege of helping this amazing family bring this sweet baby into the world on Sunday! She came calmly and swiftly into her loving daddies hands and at 7lb 13oz she has all the sweet baby chunks. She quietly took in the world around her while her family took in the experience of welcoming a new family member surrounded by love. Welcome to the world luna!

07/16/2022

This is so true!!

I’m sorry I’m late,

I wanted to be on time, but one of my children ended up on the floor in a fit because they demanded a cookie for breakfast, and I wouldn’t give in.

I’m sorry I’m late,

I wanted to be on time, but one of my children needed to “go poopy” on the way out. And then, after I changed a dirty diaper, my older kids started fighting over who gets to sit in which seat.

I’m sorry I’m late,

I wanted to be on time, but I got to school and realized I had left their backpacks at home and had to turn around. And then, running into the house to get them, my child got a skinned knee and needed it cleaned and bandaged.

I’m sorry I’m late,

I wanted to be on time, but the baby woke up twice in the middle of the night, and I overslept my alarm. Then the toddler thought it was funny to hide and couldn’t be found for over ten minutes.

I’m sorry I’m late,

I wanted to be on time, but one of my children refused to change out of pajamas while the other couldn’t find their shoes, and then they “didn’t feel quite right” on.

The truth is,
I want to be on time,
and I feel guilty about it.

But kids are messy,
unpredictable,
and will make you late every time.

So, I’m sorry I’m late,
but I’m a mom.

📸: This Mama Doodles
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07/09/2022

This is a wonderfully stated fact, just because we can't see a wound doesn't mean it isn't there. Rest and nourishment are key to healing wounds of any type, we are here to be your village.

“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.”

06/25/2022

After today's ruling please know that we are a safe non-judgmental place for whatever is needed. This isn't the end, now we fight harder.

05/18/2022

Giveaway time!!! Let's get this page to 100 likes! When we hit 100 I will be giving away a full service doula package for less than 1/2 price to one lucky winner. That includes full birth doula services along with a belly cast, full birth space setup, nursery organization and setup help, and placenta processing ( not encapulation) for only $750, normally $2000.

04/22/2022

Wonderfully explained.

Hormones are the magic behind the scenes ✨️

The silent motivators of labor!

One of the biggest issues with induction is not allowing these hormones to set off the labor process like they are made to do! Without the natural release of our bodies normal inherent functions we are merely just getting in the way...

04/16/2022

This!!