Set up done for @bundlebirth ’s new childbirth classes. We are so thank for for @timandcocreatives helping this dream become a reality. Stay tuned for some beautiful and amazing CB classes for all your patients, friends, family, etc!
Double the LOVE day!! Today’s tribute is to multiples, especially👥twins! Want more!? Part 1/3 All About Twins is officially on Youtube! There are 3 “types” of twin variations (see video) but they can also be separated by two categories: mono(one)zygotic or di(two)zygotic meaning they came from one🥚egg that split or came from two different fertilized 🥚🥚eggs. Monozygotic twins are identical and dizygotic are (mostly) fraternal twins. But honestly, anything goes! When one egg splits into two babies it results in either: Mono/Mono twins- this is the most rare type (and also the most high risk - likely requiring an extended hospital stay) where both babies are in one sac together and share a placenta! OR Mono/Di twins- where the babies share a placenta but are enclosed in two separate sacs. 🤯Monozygotic twins happens in about 3-5 per 1000 births! It’s super rare! Dizygotic twins is much more common (~70% of twins) and is more common when fertility treatments (ovulation stimulating drugs or IVF for example) are used. This results in what we call “Di/Di” twins- they have two separate placentas and two separate sacs! You have a higher chance of having fraternal twins if: >30 yrs old, undergoing fertility treatments, you are black, or by having a family history of twins. Most common question I hear? Can you deliver vaginally? Quick answer: maybe! Talk to your doctor about what options they offer. In general, if the first baby (baby “A”) is head down then likely! Did you have twins? 👶👶
Black Friday is here! Our annual 50% off (almost everything) sale will be available from RIGHT NOW until Monday 2359 PST. You can stock up on all your favorites with our biggest discount ever. Just hurry; inventory won’t last long, and once it’s gone it’s gone. Use code BLACKFRIDAY50OFF at checkout to take advantage of this incredible sale. This sale includes all of our ON-DEMAND classes! If you have been looking at our classes, this is the time to act! Get all classes at 50% off. Use code BLACKFRIDAY50OFF at checkout to take advantage of this incredible sale. Our Breastfeeding Class comes from our 12-month mentorship program and will only be available for purchase for two weeks! Don’t lose out on this opportunity.
I am thrilled and honored to have been interviewed on the @ebbirth Podcast! We discussed how to empower nurses and parents through education with Dr. Dekker and I can’t wait for you to listen. You can listen to the full episode on any podcast player by searching Evidence Based Birth. My episode is #242 and you can also check it out on www.evidencebasedbirth.com/blog to read the transcript! Did you listen? What did you take away? #EvidenceBasedBirth #EBBirth #EBBPodcast #birth #evidence #podcast #pregnancy #nurses
Your body creates an entire organ during pregnancy on top of creating your baby! How amazing is that? The placenta is your body‘s powerhouse giving your baby all the nutrients and oxygen they need to grow healthy and strong! The thin part dangling down is the amniotic sac - your water bag!!
BIRTH: "the beginning or coming into existence of something". Your baby is coming into existence in the physical outside world, and you are coming into existence as a mother. That word alone is so loaded and has so many definitions. I want you to think about your needs during the transition to being a mom. No matter where you’re at in the journey, your needs matter. How many of you felt like in labor, you had all the TLC in the world, had your needs met and felt so attended to… then the baby was born. You’ve been waiting forever to meet them, learn them and snuggle them, so DUH the focus is going to be on them! It should! But let’s remember and give credit to the fact that you (and your partner) have been born into parenthood. It can be overwhelming, stressful and so transformative in the best way. Let's nurture you as well during this time- when you are taken care of, your baby is better cared for. What will you need in that time? Heng Ou of The First 40 Days book (link in my book recs on my @Amazon list) condenses your needs into 5 things: 🌱RETREAT: Draw the circumference of your world in closer. I'll add nature here. 🍵WARMTH: Conserve, protect and replenish your body. 🤗SUPPORT: Receive help from your “village” so you can give fully to baby. 🛏REST: Create conditions within and without for good sleep and repair. 🕯RITUAL: Honor the significance and sacredness of this time. How will you nurture your new self in this time?
Love this post by @theformulamom Did you know that both of my kids drank cold formula? ❄️ They did and it was awesome! I poured it directly from the @drbrowns mixing pitcher in the fridge and popped it right in their mouths. Like so many other choices we make about feeding, the temperature of formula a family uses may vary. This 👏 is 👏 fine! The key here is meeting your *baby's expectations*. Have you ever taken a sip of water and realized immediately it was Sprite instead? 😵 It's a bewildering experience when we think we're getting one thing and instead we get another! If your baby is used to nursing, they are going to learn that milk “should” be body temperature. If your baby is used to drinking ready-to-feed formula, they are going to learn that milk “should” be room temperature. If your baby is used to drinking chilled formula, they are going to learn that milk “should” be cold. 👉 None of these choices are wrong! 👈 If you want to transition from one temperature to another, go slowly (have you noticed that's the advice for everything? 🤣). You don't want to spring something totally new on your baby— gently increase or decrease the temperature over the course of a new days. I will add two caveats here: 1) if your baby is a preemie or otherwise immunocompromised, you may want to mix your formula with boiled, hot water before cooling, serving or storing to sterilize it and 2) cold formula may not be advisable if your baby is struggling to gain weight as it does burn a few calories to bring the formula up to body temp after it’s consumed. Always consult with your pediatrician if you have questions or concerns about your specific situation! #formulafeeding #babyformula #fedisbest #supportisbest #informedisbest #newmomsupport #formulafed #babybottles #firsttimeparent #firsttimemom #newmomlife #postpartum #bottlefeeding #momhacks #momtips #newmom #babylife
A little sneak peek into the birth of miss Riley Lavonne! If you have followed my story of my sister's births, you know I wasn't able to be in there room for my nephew's birth due to Covid restrictions. This time around, I got to be there, supporting, offering my expertise so that she could have a healthy birth and birth memory! What an honor for me. If you want the whole story (intimate details and all) it's on my YouTube channel! Link in bio! Grateful for all the families that have allowed me to be present at and witness the beauty of their birth. What did you learn from these (or other) birth stories?
Your baby’s first bath is such a special moment for your family! Current AAP recommendations are to delay the first bath for at least the first 24 hrs (unless for cultural reasons), many even wait until they get home! Here are some tips for your first bath/baby bathing: - Sponge bath (not immersed in water) until the cord falls off - Start from the cleanest place (face) and move down the body to the most dirty (genitals) - Use mild soap without fragrance or even just water! - Have a helper around as extra hands! Babies are slippery and floppy 😆 it can be nerve-wracking! - Never leave your baby unattended - Turn down the air so the room is nice and warm to keep baby’s temp regulated - Use this time as special bonding and connection between you and your baby - My favorite tip is to do the body, then wrap them in their towel and wash their hair under the sink! (Pictured) From my experience, they usually love it! What are your tips for your baby’s bath? How did you feel first bathing your baby?
I’m back in MN and we’re getting ready for my niece! Last pregnancy, my sister and I did a ton of education here and on YouTube! We’re back and as we’ve been prepping her body for labor (and trying not to go to 41 weeks again 🥵) and wanted to share all we’ve been doing! As a rule of thumb: if your body isn’t ready ready for labor, this will NOT cause you to go into labor, but if it’s close, it might! Even if it doesn’t send you into labor, it will help get all of your anatomy ready, stretched, hopefully helping baby lower into your pelvis! As always, be sure to talk to your doc before trying any of this, and if you have continuous contractions, rest for awhile. What we’re trying (my regimen): - Daily walks (loosen everything and get baby down) - Daily stretches - Supported squats (something under your butt) - Big hip circles on a ball - Orgasms (I said 3/day but flex & flow on that one 😘) - Butt massages - Pelvic tucks during contractions - Pumping (nipple stimulation) What did you try? What worked? What didn’t? Stay tuned here for baby updates and postpartum education!