Pregnancy & Birth Doula Services. Childbirth Educator & Bereavement Support, Leiden Videos

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This is the ways of our people. Africa as a continent we share so many practices and RITES in the birth and postpartum period. I loved being tagged in this post this morning. And I loved especially reading the comments and judgements that came with the reel There are so many reasons why things are done the way they are done RESPECT OTHER PEOPLES CULTURES!! And stick to the science and “evidence based practices you know please In Mombasa where I am from, we do ALL of it apart from the dates. If you go back in history especially in the UK you’ll remember that they give babies eye ointment as part of the first treatments plus vitamin K. Then think breast milk has a lot of properties that are healing and the reason why then it would be put in the babies eyes Just because you don’t believe in something, doesn’t mean others don’t. Let’s live and let live. Africans as a people we need to stop wanting to update and upgrade our traditions so much that we lose the course. They once called breastfeeding “bushy”. Now look at the tits flying all over the internet saying it actually IS good!?! Reposted!! I forgot the name of the original poster! I was so excited to share this! But I’ll tag you in the comments 🥰 Thank you for sharing and educating many still 🙌🏾🥰

🙌🏾☺️ sometimes you’ve got to ride alone. I realized when I shut the outside world I am more productive. The outside world can be very discouraging. It can be so loud you wouldn’t be able to hear your own voice. In my moment of isolation; I have no one to discourage me or advise me otherwise or compete with me in silence. Naturally, I am an introvert/Extrovert it depends on the company I am with/in, but I LOVE my best self first. I compete with ME. I challenge ME. I have the best conversations with ME 🙌🏾

Yesterday I received a LIVE book review and recommendation 🙌🏾🥰🥂

If I can tell myself anything? It’s how proud I am of myself. What a rollercoaster 2022 was for myself and my family.. I DID IT! ☺️🙌🏾

Thank you to everyone who has contributed to the episodes so far 🙌🏾 A new podcast will be launching in the first week of August. Snippets will be shared here but the full episodes will be available only in our community. Look out for the announcements when all platforms are ready to join and subscribe 🙏🏾☺️ Thank you in advance ☺️🙌🏾

AHEM!!! Our rooms ARE wholesome! We are so doing this @drdoula and @butterflytypelife 🙌🏾☺️ I am slow with the editing but! I am going to get @buckstar_original over soon to go through this technical part with me then we will be on a roll You’ll only hear short snippets of myself on here.. full versions are in the community so you can hear others stories and testimonies because we have some who leave with thoughts and love to come back and say “ladies!! I have a testimony! 🙌🏾☺️🙏🏾 We are appreciative as always of everyone who comes into our spaces and spends time sharing, pounding on ideas and wisdom See many of you tonight? It’s going to be a lot of fun. It’s not a recorded room tonight. And I know I’ll regret not doing that but we will see! 🙏🏾☺️ #podcastersofinstagram #podcasterinthemaking #drdoulatalks #doulanaomietalks #tlunatalks #clubhouseconversations #ancestralknowlwdge

This is our livelihood. It’s not a trend 🙏🏾🙌🏾 In my native country Kenya, carrying the babies is taught from an early age. You learn to carry your siblings so mama can finish cooking or whilst you look after them when mama has gone to fetch firewood, water etc It is also used as a way for siblings to bond. Baby wearing has many benefits including * African babies suffer no hip problems *Helps with strengthening their necks *Helps with releasing gas *Helps with calming babies *Helps with reflux babies as they stay upright And many more! Did you or do you carry your baby? I started carrying Levi on my back as is tradition since he was 6 weeks old. Levi had an open heart surgery at 6 days of life to be here today. Immediately his chest wound healed, it was so comfortable as it helped him stay in the same position and upright

In over a year! I haven’t been to Amsterdam but when a new mother and a new family needed my support.. I made it out there! ☺️🙌🏾 Day one feedback ☺️🙏🏾 What a treat 💫 🤱🏻. To walk into a space so sacred 🙌🏾 Loving what I do! 🗣 ***************************************************** #nativework #ancestralheritage #postpartumsupport #postpartumwork #letmesupportyou #iamhereforyou #iamheretoloveandserve #upendodoula #doulanaomie #doulanaomiecooks #herplatesdontjoke

I am on a roll. Yes! This one I see ALL the blooming time, it’s disheartening This one is rife with the in-laws particularly. Just because you see her standing, doesn’t mean she couldn’t have stayed in bed actually! Children until they’re in their 40s have tough nights! It may have been that the little ones didn’t sleep. Or your own grown-man-child didn’t sleep for whatever reason, keeping her, the daughter of Joseph awake the whole night The postpartum period in my native country is ETERNAL. Once you’ve become mama so and so you ARE mama so and so and everything else that comes with you being mama so and so is recognized So next time you turn up with an appointment or unannounced.. start with “how was the night here? Because maybe nobody slept that night and they’re putting a front because of fear of being judged As a postpartum doula I have walked into homes and found the air tighter than anything because the mother in law had been and she uttered the most cutting words to the new mother because “in her generation women go up and did” 🤬🙄 Parenthood is tough enough.. we NEED to do better for each other, to each other and be patient with one another! ✌🏾 If you are a Mother-in-law.. DO BETTER! A sister in law... DO BETTER and PASS THE MESSAGE TO YOUR KIN ✌🏾 A new mother? You need me to support you through this time. I will lift you up in a way you’ll never forget 🤗 *********************************************** #upendodoula #postpartumdoulasupport #bemindful #begentle #bepatient #behelpful #doulanaomie

When I say I am booked up for postpartum wellness until October it is because of what I take with me to the homes I am welcomed. So! Are you a birth worker seeking Ancestral Sacred RITES wisdom? Information you can implement in your practice ASAP? Hear what the ladies say here about our time together 😊🙌🏾 This class was heartfelt. The energy was amazing, there was so much engaging and I am looking forward to tonight’s class Next class is still open for booking. Email me directly for the link and any questions you may have, or check the link in bio for access Come and meet me on Zoom tonight for another one of these moments July is the full 8 weeks segment and trust me when I say you don’t want to miss it! It is FULL of goodness and things you can implement in your practice immediately Watch out for the FREE webinar soon also for my email subscribers. If you are not subscribed yet, email info@upendo-doula and state “Free webinar” and I’ll add you in the list for when that is ready ************************************** #upendodoula #ancestralsacredwisdom #sacredwisdomwithnaomie #doulanaomie #sankofa #nativeknowledge

REPOST: from @healthy.pregnancy They make it sound so easy but... #pregnancy #pregnancylife #pregnantcheck #momtobe by @babycenter ....................................................................... Couldn’t agree more with this REPOST ☺️ 💫Nothing that is beautiful comes easy My pregnancies were all eventful and this resonates so much with many expectant people because oh boy!! It is a journey ******************************************** #pregnancy #morningsickness #heartburn #hypermesisgravidarum #zwanger #inverwachting #doulanaomie #upendodoula