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30/04/2025

🎨 ASL Birth Affirmation Coloring Book 🎨
Not just coloring pages - each one includes powerful words that connect with your birth journey.

💫 Your experience matters.
💫 Your story matters.
💫 Every step of your journey matters.

Want to feel inspired? ✨
Want to color your truth? 🖍️
We got you! 🙌

📩 DM us or email HandWavesBirth@gmail.com to order your copy today!

Created with love by us, Deaf doulas + beautifully illustrated by Selene, a talented Deaf artist 💕🎨

21/04/2025

Your story matters. It truly does - because YOU matter.

Your experiences and your journey have shaped who you are today. Whether you've faced struggle, celebrated joy, explored your identity, or simply lived day by day- your story is valid.
For the Deaf and signing communities, storytelling goes beyond words- it lives in hands, expressions, culture, and connection. This design honors that truth, showing that language comes in many beautiful forms- and each one deserves to be seen and told.

✨ Your story is enough. 💥 It’s powerful. 💛 It’s important.
 And we’re here to celebrate that with open hearts and open hands.

👕 Available as shirts & stickers. 🎨 Designed by the amazing Deaf artist, Tim - amplifying Deaf creativity through every line and color.

📩 DM us or email HandWavesBirth@gmail.com to order!

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13/04/2025

🌈 Sneak peek of one page from our ASL Affirmation Coloring Book! 🖍️
 This page offers a gentle yet powerful reminder:
✨All Births Are Magical. ✨

Whether it’s a home birth, hospital birth, VBAC, cesarean, or anything in between—every story matters. This coloring book honors all birthing experiences through heartfelt affirmations and stunning ASL illustrations by the amazing Deaf artist, Selene .fat

Each page is created to uplift, celebrate, and bring mindfulness to your journey- whether you're a parent, a birthworker, or someone who simply loves art. 💖

📩 Email us at HandWavesBirth@gmail.com or DM us to grab your copy and start coloring your truth! 💫

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[ID: A coloring page showing a postpartum belly with a hand resting on it and a cesarean scar visible. The text “All Births Are Magical” flows through starry waves across the page, with a sparkling background.]

02/04/2025

Our online childbirth education class is truly one of a kind—taught in American Sign Language with a modern and inclusive approach to childbirth.

We first offered in-person classes and later expanded online to reach even more families.

The photos above capture just a glimpse of the 27 cohorts we've been honored to teach.

We feel incredibly fortunate to be part of the ’ journeys, ensuring that every family leaves our class feeling empowered, informed, and confidently prepared for their journey through the pregnancy, labor/birth, postpartum and beyond.

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[ID: A collage of childbirth education families on Zoom.]

26/03/2025

✨ Your Story Matters. Always. ✨

Every journey, every struggle, every triumph—it all matters. 💜

Our Your Story Matters stickers are more than just a design; they’re a reminder that you are seen and valued.

📍 Stick them on your laptop, water bottle, journal, anywhere as a daily affirmation.
 🎁 Perfect for gifting to someone who needs this reminder.
 🛒 Grab yours today & spread the message!

Tag us when you stick yours! 📸

🛍️Our shop is in our bio with other merchs!
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[ID: A hand holding three ‘Your Story Matters’ stickers. With a purple circle in the background.]

18/03/2025

We’re excited to offer our ASL “Your Story Matters” tee, designed by talented Deaf artist Tim Woodford 🖌️

✨ This unique design represents the power of storytelling in the Deaf community and beyond.

👕 Why You’ll Love It:
✔ Designed by a Deaf artist
✔ A powerful message in ASL
✔ Available now in our shop!

Support Deaf art and wear your story with pride. Grab yours today! 💜

🛍 Shop in our bio!

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[ID: Ally and Brittany smiling, wearing 'Your Story Matters' tee]

21/02/2025

Why do we love birth photography? 📸

Births are a blur. One moment you’re in it, and the next, it’s over. Birth photography gives us a way to look back and actually remember all the little moments that made up that incredible day.

A photo freezes everything—every emotion, every reaction, every detail you might have missed in the chaos. It captures the love, the support, the hard work, and the pure magic of bringing a baby into the world.

It’s not just about the baby—it’s about everything. The people in the room, the hands that held you, the tears, the laughter, the relief. These pictures tell the story of one of the biggest days of your life, and that’s why we love them.

Did you have a birth photographer? How did that go?

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[ID: Ally taking a selfie through a mirror with a camera.]

20/02/2025

Who decides where you give birth?

YOU do.

How do you choose?

Pick a birthing location that makes you feel excited, comfortable, and safe—whether that's a hospital, birth center, or home.

For Deaf birthing individuals:

🩺 Hospitals are required to cover ASL interpreter expenses.

🏡 Out-of-hospital births (home births, birth centers) may not cover ASL interpreters due to funding limitations. However, you can work with your midwife to create a communication plan that best supports you.

Have questions? Drop them in the comments!

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[ID: A close up of a pregnant person sitting on a blue birth ball. Her hand is resting on her belly]

13/02/2025

Why is the first labor usually long? (Not everyone’s will be, but for most, it is!)

Your body is experiencing labor and birth for the first time. Your muscles are learning what they need to do to bring your little one into the world. The cervix is also working through multiple phases—softening, thinning, and opening—which can take longer in a first-time birth.

What can you do?

👀Once labor starts, try to ignore it until you can’t anymore.
😮‍💨Rest, hydrate, and distract yourself with relaxing activities.
🏠Stay home as long as possible and head to your birth setting when contractions establish a consistent pattern.

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[ID: A birthing person sitting on a birthing all with her partner sitting behind her. Purple hearts are covering their faces. They are in a hospital room.]

11/02/2025

Did you know the umbilical cord is one of the most incredible parts of pregnancy? Here are some mind-blowing facts about this magical lifeline:

🩸 The umbilical cord delivers oxygen and nutrients straight from the placenta to your baby, keeping them nourished and growing!
🔄 Most umbilical cords have three vessels: one vein carrying oxygen-rich blood to the baby and two arteries carrying waste away.
🌀 The cord naturally twists like an old-school phone cord, preventing it from kinking and blocking blood flow.
📏 The average umbilical cord is about 20-24 inches long, but some can grow over 35 inches!
🩹 After birth, the cord is clamped and cut, leaving behind the belly button, which heals on its own within 1-3 weeks.
💉 The cord contains powerful stem cells that can be stored and used in medical treatments for years to come.

The umbilical cord is truly amazing—a temporary organ with a lifelong impact!

Did you get to see the umbilicial cord after birth? What was that like for you?

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[ID: Close up of a dehydrated umbilical cord, with clear view of the vessels inside.]

07/02/2025

😴 Newborns sleep 16-18 hours a day, but it does not feel like it!

We’ve all heard the phrase “Sleep when the baby sleeps”—but let’s be real, that’s easier said than done! Sleep is crucial for your mental health, focus, decision-making, physical recovery, and overall energy levels. Yet, exhaustion can feel overwhelming.

✨ How Can You Get More Rest? 😴Create an overnight system with your partner or support person 😴Accept help—let others support you! 😴Prioritize rest over chores when possible 😴Take cat naps during the day—even 20 minutes helps 😴Be gentle with yourself—you’re doing amazing!

❓What helped YOU survive newborn exhaustion? Drop your best tips below! ⬇️

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[ID: A newborn with his arm raised.]

05/02/2025

What do you get with our online childbirth education class?

✅ Direct access to evidence-based information in American Sign Language!
✅ A supportive community—connect with other parents who have similar due dates and build lasting relationships!
✅ Hands-on materials—you’ll receive a workbook and other resources shipped to you to enhance your learning experience.
✅ Confidence & empowerment—leave the class feeling informed, prepared, and ready—especially as a Deaf individual giving birth and/or as a supportive partner!
✨ Interactive learning—engage in discussions, activities, videos, and real-life scenarios tailored for Deaf parents and partners.

✨ All birth options covered—hospital, home birth, medicated, unmedicated—you’ll learn about it all so you can make informed choices.
✨ Postpartum & newborn care—go beyond birth prep and learn about recovery, infant care, and what to expect in the early days.

We’re super excited for our upcoming class in March! 🤩

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[ID: A binder with HWB logo and ‘Childbirth Education’]

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