Brevard Lamaze

03/25/2025

Over the next few weeks we are discussing common myths surrounding preeclampsia. Next up: weight.

MYTH: Only overweight women get preeclampsia.

REALITY: Any woman can develop preeclampsia in any pregnancy, regardless of BMI. While obesity can put you at higher risk for developing complications like hypertension and gestational diabetes during pregnancy, it does NOT MEAN that you will develop it.

It's important to note, however, that weight gain of more than 3-5 pounds in a week can be an indicator of preeclampsia. Damaged blood vessels due to preeclampsia allow more water to leak into and stay in your body's tissue and not to pass through the kidneys to be excreted. Be sure to report your weight gain and swelling of your hands, face or legs to your health care provider if you are concerned.

Learn more about this myth and others here: https://preeclampsia.org/the-news/community-support/10-preeclampsia-myths-that-are-completely-misleading

03/16/2025

03/16/2025

Thinking about bedsharing? The Safe Sleep 7 outlines key factors that help reduce major SIDS and suffocation risks when sharing sleep with your baby.

✅ If you are:
1️⃣ A nonsmoking household
2️⃣ Sober and unimpaired
3️⃣ Exclusively breastfeeding day & night

✅ And your baby is:
4️⃣ Healthy and full-term
5️⃣ Sleeping on their back
6️⃣ Lightly dressed (not swaddled)
7️⃣ On a firm, safe surface (no fluffy blankets, pillows, or toys)

…then you have removed all major SIDS and suffocation risks and can safely practice responsive nighttime parenting. 🌙

Check back tomorrow as we discuss Safe Sleep Surfaces!

01/17/2025

Excellent info. here! 😀

Here's how much breast milk your baby needs and the signs that they're getting enough.

06/15/2024

Delayed Cord Clamping may help your newborn with increased blood flow. This is an important topic for your Birth Plan.

Here’s a helpful article that shares the potential pros and cons of Delayed Cord Clamping:
https://americanpregnancy.org/healthy-pregnancy/labor-and-birth/delayed-cord-clamping/

04/15/2024

April is . While it can be a life-saving procedure for mom and baby, a cesarean is often prescribed when vaginal birth is a safe and sound option. Be aware that you have options, that you have a right to ask questions, and a right to know your risks. Educating yourself about birth is your best and first defense against an unnecessary cesarean. Get educated by taking a Lamaze childbirth education class. https://bit.ly/3UdhgEx

03/02/2024

Let’s talk about on cue!

02/10/2024

Our is all about Midwifery care!

We know that not everyone who becomes pregnant will have the ability to use midwifery care.

A midwife is someone trained in the natural process of pregnancy, labor, birth, and postpartum. They differ from physicians in that they are not trained in surgical procedures.

Midwifery care has been around for centuries and spans across countless cultures and countries. This model of care is based in forming trusting and individualized care. Midwives support women in whatever type of birth they choose, often assisting in undisturbed, physiological labors and births.

To learn more, check out what the American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology says here: http://tinyurl.com/bdhyf2d9

02/10/2024

https://www.npr.org/2023/07/27/1190263995/weighted-infant-sleepwear-safety?fbclid=IwAR1Pz9qDSFMNkk-vO_sZjlJmuU8a31GO5AXtAm6fmipAYtSWD1joUtLY9GQ

Parents are increasingly turning to weighted sleepwear to help lull their babies to sleep, but a growing number of doctors and safe sleep advocates warn it comes with risks that shouldn't be ignored.

02/03/2024

Here are 10 reasons you should take a childbirth class:

° Learn how the process of labor works
° Find out how to move your body to stay comfortable at the end of pregnancy
° Help partner understand the process & be a part of it
° See what options are available for pain relief
° Meeting other families due when you are to share experiences
° Get more informed to calm fears during birth
° See how various options can alter your birth plans
° Play with tools to aid comfort in labor
° Answer questions you have about birth and beyond
° THE SNACKS. (Yes, some people come for the snacks.)

Why do you enjoy childbirth classes?

02/03/2024

Sometimes we forget to ‘mother the mother’ once the baby arrives 💜