In Bloom Birth

10/07/2021

Divine touch. The hands of her parents along with the warmth of the placenta that grew her, sustained her. Birth takes my breath away. Over and over again.

09/28/2021

I'm team alien raisin myself!

Love this. And so true ❤️

{Artwork by Loryn Brantz}

09/27/2021

I vividly remember my midwives encouraging a class and I (foolishly) thought I'd just figure it out when my baby arrived earthside. We did figure it out, thankfully, but it would have been heaps easier with the info Sarah gives in her classes!!

There is still time to register for the prenatal breastfeeding class THIS WEDNESDAY! Reminder: masks are required, and we will have lots of room to spread out!

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09/08/2021

Client: “After my last scan, my provider said my baby is really big and now I’m worried…”

Doula: “Well, good thing vaginas are stretchy 😉 and that newborn heads mold beautifully to accommodate their path. (Plus ultrasounds can be up to 2 full lbs off, and are usually over estimated.) You got this. Trust that your body is growing a baby the perfect size to be born the way they need to ❤️”

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08/23/2021

Waiting for the results of a COVID-19 test?

You can continue to breastfeed - your breastmilk provides important protection for your baby.

If you need support with breastfeeding, contact an Australian Breastfeeding Counsellor on 1800 686 268 or visit our website to use LiveChat.

Go to www.breastfeeding.asn.au/bfinfo/covid-19 for more information on COVID-19.

08/23/2021

We have some exciting news to share:
This little guy’s momma was proactive and received the COVID vaccine when it became available to her. She received it early in her pregnancy during her 1st trimester. The vaccine does not cross the placenta, but as you can see here from his test the antibodies sure do!!! His momma shared her vaccine immunity with him. ❤️

07/22/2021

Love love love this position! And yes even with an epidural this is possible!

Yes!! VBAC after labor arrest (can also be called FTP/ failure to progress) can be a reality! Learn more about FTP & VBAC here: vbacfacts.com/calculator

Photo Credit: Nicole Angeline Hamic www.nicolehamic.com

Posted • VBAC after cesarean for labor arrest🤰🏻

* arrested labor*
Failure of labor to proceed through the normal stages. This may be due to uterine inertia, obstruction of the pelvis, or systemic disease.

About one-third of primary cesareans in the United States are due to labor arrest, which providers often refer to as “failure to progress.”

In an effort to reduce the number of primary cesareans, ACOG released new labor arrest definitions in 2014. Labor arrest in the first stage now has specific parameters. Labor arrest means that one must be at least six centimeters with their waters broken for at least 4 hours with “adequate contractions,” or at least 6 hours with “inadequate contractions and no cervical change.”

During the second stage, first-time parents should push for at least three hours, and all others for at least two hours before providers make the diagnosis of labor arrest. Further, ACOG is clear that there are no hard stops here as “longer durations may be appropriate on an individualized basis.”

Study showed 63% of the 137 women with a history of labor arrest had a VBAC, and only 37% had another cesarean🤍

07/17/2021

A great demo of the basic process of cesarean birth!

07/11/2021

I want. Give to me.

👶🏽🖥 What an amazing idea! This photo is from and enables this mother to see the care that is being given to her baby at the resusitaire if necessary, right from the theatre table! Do you have this in your hospital? 🖥🏥