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Melissa "The Birth Butler" is a doula, birth photographer, and rights advocate who wants you to know

23/07/2024

A dose of sunshine for you on this rainy evening. Which is your fave—the color or b&w?

😭 ugh this babyyyy ♥️

22/07/2024

Is it dangerous!?

Not inherently, no! The reason why a true knot in an umbilical cord can be a safe variation of normal is because of something called Wharton’s jelly: The squishy aspect that you see me sliding around serves as a barrier that protects the vein and artery(ies) from being pinched off = normal blood flow to the baby.

So now you know! Did you have a true knot in your cord? Did you get to see your cord after birth?

05/11/2023

A big thank you to those who came out for our Pushing with Intention workshop! Y’all were so fun and I absolutely loved sharing company with you alongside .soul Sujata Martin!

HUGE thank you to for welcoming us into their space! The people of Pregnancy Treasures ultrasounds are *chef’s kiss* If you haven’t already, go check them out for gender determination, beautiful ultrasounds, yoga, and massage!

If you’re sad you missed this workshop, be on the lookout for our next one in December and upcoming dates! (Link will be in my linktree!)

14/09/2023

The speed dating event that can’t end in disappointment ;) Come and meet your potential birth/postpartum doula, photographer, and childbirth educator!

You will get six minutes sitting with each perinatal professional, to get to know their personality and specialty.

Light refreshments will be provided.
Free for expectant families to attend.

Only four spots left for doulas/birth professionals to register (message me).

Cohost: .rachsambursky

06/06/2023

And here’s to those who planned a homebirth and had an unexpected shift of plans. I see you.

♥️

06/06/2023

(Part 2) The b-roll of homebirth, if you will:

All the “boring” behind-the-scenes of the exciting world of homebirth. All of this involvement takes a heavy dose of love, care, and attention by your midwife and birth assistant.

As beautiful and peaceful as homebirth can be, your team is ready to save lives. 👏👏

This is also for anyone who thinks birth photography/story-telling is just for the crowning shots. There’s so much more to it than that! 📸

Happy

06/06/2023

The b-roll of homebirth, if you will:

All the “boring” behind-the-scenes of the exciting world of homebirth. All of this involvement takes a heavy dose of love, care, and attention by your midwife and birth assistant.

As beautiful and peaceful as homebirth can be, your team is ready to save lives. 👏👏

This is also for anyone who thinks birth photography/story-telling is just for the crowning shots. There’s so much more to it than that! 📸

Happy

24/05/2023

Let’s talk babies crying after birth.

In 100% of the hospital births I’ve supported, baby nurses want the baby to cry within that first minute of coming out.

The reason is that they want to ensure the lungs are clearing and functioning properly now that baby is outside of the womb.

When they don’t cry—even when they’re already pink—the babies are often taken to the warmer, and then maybe even to NICU.

That means that the cord is clamped and cut to take the baby; the cord that is often still supplying precious, oxygenated blood to the baby.

So even if the baby is not breathing well just yet, they are getting oxygen in those moments postbirth, as long as the cord is intact.

There are always reasons that babies need to be taken away for more support, and I am not denying the need for that at times. But I share this photo as an example of how life can be monitored while still being supported by the biological intelligence of mother’s warmth, beating heart, breathing, talking, touch influencing the baby (while SIMULTANEOUSLY helping lessen the chance of the mother bleeding heavily).

Let this be an example of how it CAN look:

Student midwives stimulating via touching baby’s feet, midwife* listening closely to ensure a regular heartbeat and respiration rhythm, dad’s touch and closeness, mom kissing feet instinctually.

This baby took a WHILE to cry. Instead of acting out of fear, the team tuned in closely, at the ready for further intervention when necessary.

Once again, this is not about the nurses being at fault. It’s the system and its “policies,” it’s distancing from what we are inherently inclined to do to save our own lives, to maintain our species.

My goal is not to encourage out of hospital birth altogether, but rather to educate those who do not have the opportunity to witness birth unfold relatively untouched. I believe in a future where it CAN widely happen in hospitals, too.

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All hands on deck! ♥️

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