Birth Matters OK

02/27/2026

Thirst when lactating? This is interesting

Have you experienced this? Did you know this was a common and normal response?!

[Image of a smiling baby. Text reads, "Fun Fact: Oxytocin release, particularly during let down, can make you suddenly thirsty."]

02/27/2026

Finally some accountability

Lacks' cells were taken from her tumor without her knowledge in 1951 and reproduced in labs to enable major medical advancements, including the polio vaccine. https://www.huffpost.com/entry/henrietta-lacks-novartis-lawsuit_n_69a0e8afe4b059e1adf313f9?ncid_tag=fcbklnkushpmg00000046&utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Facebook&utm_campaign=us_women

02/27/2026

Mixed signals is what we send new parents. We could do better, much better.

"Former first lady Michelle Obama responded to a listener's question about mothers during her podcast on Wednesday, arguing society is giving mixed signals about motherhood.

Obama took a question from a listener as she spoke to actress Halle Bailey on her podcast, "IMO with Michelle Obama & Craig Robinson." The listener, Abigail, noted that she is a first-time mom and high school music teacher who took a year off to take care of her child and was looking for advice about reentering the workforce while balancing being a mother.

"Our maternity leave policy is ridiculous if you have to follow one, because most of it is three months, four months. I mean, that doesn't even give a woman's body time to fully heal," Obama said, "Even if you've had a natural childbirth, let alone let your hormones stabilize, because your body is still saying, ‘I am feeding this child, literally breastfeeding.’ So your hormones are telling you to do one thing. And the societal structure is telling you to do something else." "
Published February 25, 2026
https://noticias.foxnews.com/media/michelle-obama-complains-society-tells-women-dont-have-abortion-fails-aid-mothers

02/26/2026

At least 50 infants died in an inclined sleeper after the products were recalled, according to a new “Pediatrics” study. The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced the recall of nearly 5 million inclined sleepers after reports of infant deaths in April 2019. A few years later, Congress banned the manufacturing and distribution of inclined sleepers and crib bumpers.

AAP recommends that infants sleep on their backs on a firm, flat, non-inclined surface with no loose bedding or soft objects. Learn more in AAP News: https://bit.ly/4kWL9EP

02/26/2026

Birth control allows parents to have some control of their lives. Reproductive health care rights must be protected.

02/24/2026

Some losses are visible. Some are quiet. All of them matter 💙

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02/24/2026

Planned home birth with a qualified midwife continues to show strong outcomes for low risk families. The evidence is clear, and families deserve policies that reflect that reality. NACPM advocates for licensure and integration so CPMs can practice safely and legally in every state. Access to community birth is a maternal health issue.

Read more:
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2742137/

02/23/2026

It can be a challenging night for parents and babies

Did you find your confidence a little shaken that second night? You're not alone.

[Image Description] Photo of a sleeping infant. Text reads, "Nobody told me...the second night after your baby is born can be really difficult! The second night can take many parents by surprise. After a calm and mostly peaceful first night, some babies experience what’s known as “Second Night Syndrome,” a period when they seem to be fully waking up to life outside the womb." The LLL USA logo is in the bottom right corner.

02/23/2026

How about no children dying from preventable diseases? Let’s not surrender the sick kids.

02/22/2026

Sad that Mercy is taking away this option. VBACs have very high success rates and should be encouraged. Midwives are known to do this well.

Mercy changes VBAC policy, removing midwives from high-risk deliveries. https://www.ky3.com/2026/02/21/mercy-changes-vbac-policy-removing-midwives-high-risk-deliveries/