Care providers' estimates for baby's size are often very inaccurate, but they use this information to encourage induction. Waiting for your body and your baby to be ready for labor highly increases your likelihood of having a smoother, less complicated birth. By the way, did you know that induction rates have tripled in the last 20 years… Just saying. #undisturbedbirth #naturallabor #childbirtheducation #birthprep #positivebirthmovement
Use the acronym, BRAIN, when deciding about next steps or interventions. Dad's, especially, remember to slow down long enough to: Ask what are the benefits, risks, alternatives, what's your/ mom's intuition say, and what would be the next steps if you said yes or no?#birthprep #birthpartner #undisturbedbirth #naturalbirth #supportivebirth
Be prepared with your informed preferences ahead of time so that you can be firm in your convictions in the moment. #birthprep #supportivepartner #positivebirth #hospitalbirthtips
Don't stress if you're late. The average first time mom goes to 10 days after her due date. It's easy to get pressured or "suggested" into induction, but know that your labor will go much smoother and more efficiently if you let it start on its own. The baby will initiate it, hormonally, when they are ready. Pretty cool. #birthprep
As an educator one of the character qualities I see the least in children now is resiliency. There's a literal part of the brain (aMCC), involved in willpower, tenacity, and motivation, which grows in size when individuals overcome challenges and learn new skills. Remember that children developed resiliency from struggle, not from being coddled or merely told they can do it! We all must actually struggle to develop as humans. #modernparenting #parenttips #reslientkids
Doula support significantly improves birth outcomes, with the most compelling data showing up to a 39% decrease in the risk of Cesarean section and a 15% increase in spontaneous vaginal births. Continuous support reduces the need for pain medication by 10%, lowers the risk of low 5-minute Apgar scores by 38%, and decreases the risk of postpartum depression/anxiety by over 50%. #doulastats #birthsupport #doulaadvantage
The best way to get oxytocin flowing again if your labor has stalled, is to have privacy and intimacy. It can be that simple. Your body needs to feel safe and uninhibited enough for labor to continue. Loving touch and words from a partner help release oxytocin, to get that hormonal feedback loop working again. #undisturbedbirth #birthprep #birthpartners
Remember the Marshmallow Experiments (Delayed Gratification) back in Psych 101? Where the kids had to resist eating the mallow for a period of time..
I find using "maybe" more with my kids helps instill delayed gratification. Delayed gratification is the ability to resist immediate temptation for larger, long-term rewards. This quality is a strong, evidence-based predictor of success in academic, financial, and personal life. This skill is also associated with higher intelligence, better health, and reduced stress. #delayedgratification #parentingtips
The best piece of birth advice I ever got was to stay at home as long as possible. You can avoid any badgering, pressuring, or limits based on hospital protocols by being in your own space. #hospitalbirthtips #laborathome #birthprep #
It seems wild that baby can fit down there🤯, but it's our body's super power🦸♀️
Between the hormone, Relaxin, making your ligaments super flexible, the baby's head being able to fold-down, and the proportions of baby and pelvic dimensions being designed for one another, you're body does just fine.
Remember that upright labor positions vastly effect baby's ability to easily maneuver and spiral down through your pelvis. #birthprep #positivebirthmovement #childbirtheducation #laboranddelivery #birthtips
The birth environment is crucial for allowing the natural cascade of birth hormones to unfold, and therefore to allow labor to progress efficiently. #positivebirthmovement #undisturbedbirth #birthprep #childbirtheducation #birthenvironment
