Hypnobabies QC

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The LAST Hypnobabies series of 2023 will be September 10th - October 15th (Sundays 1-4pm). This is a comprehensive class that teaches hypnosis AND childbirth education.

Group classes are limited to 6 couples and the cost is $400 which includes all materials, 18 hypnosis tracks and 18 hours of instruction by yours truly. Please reach out with any questions or feel free to check out my website below!! 😊

www.HypnobabiesQC.com

Hello!!!!! After taking a little bit of time off and only teaching private Hypnobabies classes (that third baby y’all! 😅), I am back to teaching GROUP in-person classes. The next Hypnobabies series will be July 16th - August 20th (Sundays 1-4pm). I also have one coming up Sept. 10th- October 15th (Sundays 1-4pm) for the holiday babies. 🥰

Group classes are limited to 6 couples and the cost is $380 which includes all materials, hypnosis tracks and 18 hours of instruction by yours truly. Please reach out with any questions!

www.HypnobabiesQC.com

When I was first attending births in 1984, the obstetric model was to cut the umbilical cord immediately after birth and take the baby away for evaluation and a first bath. This was based on the belief that placental blood flow would increase birth complications for babies.

Even back then, we midwives knew to do it differently - we waited until the placenta stopped pulsating - 10 or more minutes -- before clamping and cutting the cord. Baby’s did great, placentas came out readily, and all was good - even if our methods were considered silly by doctors.

Times change, science has caught up. The midwives were right. We now know that immediate cord cutting, unless there’s a medical emergency that requires it, is not recommended. The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists now recommends a delay in umbilical cord clamping for at least 30–60 seconds, and the WHO recommends 2-3 minutes.

The benefits of waiting include:
❣️ Transfer to baby immunoglobulins and stem cells, essential for tissue and organ repair
❣️ Extra iron, which has been shown to prevent iron deficiency in the first year of life
❣️ Possibly reduced risk of hemorrhage and easier placental delivery for mom

While jaundice can develop from delayed cord cutting due to this influx of blood, this type of jaundice is not usually a medical problem. Baby will naturally clear this excess iron with pooping. Your midwife or pediatrician will keep an eye on baby over the first few days to make sure it’s clearing. However, the benefits of delayed cord cutting are more beneficial for baby than the risk of this jaundice.

Unfortunately, immediate cord clamping/cutting are still common practice in hospitals. You have to let your midwife or doctor know that you want to wait, with baby tummy to tummy on you, while you do. I recommend bringing this up with your care provider in advance to ensure that they are on board to do ‘delayed cord clamping and cutting’. Get specific with exactly how long you want baby to be connected to the placenta. Unsure how to advocate for yourself? Want guidance on pregnancy, birth, and newborn care? Join the Mama Pathway for all the support you need to be in the know. https://www.facebook.com/groups/ideservebirthsupport/

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As a midwife x over 35 years now and a mom of 4 kiddos ages 27 to 36, and a grandma of two littles, this post shares one of the truest truths I know: we do not make or break our children. They come with their own stories and journeys and our job is to be there with wisdom, love, understanding, and resilience to support them on that journey for a lifetime.

So yes - all the things- home birth, extended breastfeeding, deeply connected parenting, co-sleeping, homeschooling- whatever of it you choose- do it because it’s right for you and your child, because you love it, and because it works for you- not to cultivate a perfect person or to overcompensate for trauma you may have had. Pay attention to what each child needs because that’s different for each, too. I promise I’ve worked with families who did all the things and no there’s no perfect recipe for the ever happy ever healthy child or adult. Life is more complex than that.

And if your kids do have health challenges, need that antibiotic you worked so hard to avoid to help them have a healthy gut, breastfeeding doesn’t go as planned and you need to use a bottle and formula, you need to have a cesarean- it’s all okay. It’s life’s journey. It’s not your failing and littles are so resilient.

I’ve midwifed so many mamas going crazy trying to get it so right, trying to avoid recreating traumas or protecting our kids from so much of modern living. Yes let’s nourish snd protect our littles and our teens and our adult children of course. But also find the inner peace that you are doing your best and it not only doesn’t have to be perfect- it won’t be.

Allowing ourselves this grace makes the journey easier, more joyous, and allows us to see our children for who they are and what they need rather than just as products of what we do. It allows us to parent more authentically and vulnerably and be more in the intuitive moment.

And it allows us to truly see our children in their fullness and gives the@ permission also, not to be perfect, but instead to be self-loving, resilient humans who understand that we are all humans doing our best and not perfect beings.

Be easier on yourself, mama. Every single day.

It’s tragic and unacceptable what birthing folks have to go through and endure in a broken system. 💔

Shame on our government.

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"This was two weeks postpartum, a few hours before I spiked a 105 fever and nearly fell unconscious home alone with two babies.

I was alone because Chris was out of paid leave and had gone back to work. Luckily I called a friend to get me to the hospital before I passed out.

I had retained placenta from Nicholas’ birth and got a massive infection. I was hospitalized for 1 week and then sent home with IV antibiotics for a week after that.

So at 4 weeks postpartum, I was sick as a dog, with an IV in, nursing two babies.

I was in no shape to put on some pants, hand over my infant to strangers, and head into the office.

And yet that is what American women do every day.

Childbirth is no joke. Recovery is no joke. Paid leave is not a vacation.

We are sending women bleeding, swollen, in stitches, in agony back to offices across this country.

We are sending infants to exorbitantly expensive, overworked, understaffed childcare centers.

We are the wealthiest nation in the world. American billionaires added more than $1 trillion to their wealth during the pandemic, and we STILL can’t pass paid leave.

We have the money. We don’t have the willpower. We don’t have enough moms in Congress.

We have the WORST maternal mortality rate in the industrialized world and we are the only country other than Papua New Guinea without paid leave.

Our policies are made by men for men.

We need to elect moms and change the country!"

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Did you use inversions to help get your baby into an optimal position or did you use inversions during your birthing time?

Here's a little inside peek at what we're doing when we invert. Those orange, purple, and turquoise arrows show how ligaments in the pelvis are gently stretched and softened by reversing the pull of gravity. This makes more space in your pelvis in a balanced way!

Want more ideas for positions during labor? Download our guide here >> https://www.motherboardbirth.com/labor-positions-guide

Wow!

The average home birth midwife spends an hour per visit... let that sink in!!

Exciting news!!! The new Hypnobabies Birthing Wave Timer is now to use! It tracks and graphs the length of the waves and the intervals (time from the beginning of one wave to the beginning of the next one). 🧡🧡🧡

Just in time for my own birthing time. 🙂🧡

iOS:-

https://apps.apple.com/app/id1582283459



Android:-

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.hypnobabies.app

Hypnobabies Contraction Timer - Apps on Google Play

Enjoy nature’s Hypnoanesthesia- morning sunrise at Topsail Beach. 🧡🌅🧡

Baahaaa!! I love this couple.

🗣LAST CALL 🗣

The FINAL Hypnobabies series of 2021 starts August 24th and only 2️⃣ spaces remain! The next series won’t be until early 2022 (date TBD).

Learn how to enjoy an easier, more comfortable birth with Hypnobabies Childbirth Hypnosis. Find more details on my website or contact me directly with any questions or to enroll. [email protected]

www.HypnobabiesQC.com

Hypnobabies QC Hypnobabies QC teaches Natural Childbirth Classes in Charlotte, NC. Every mother and baby deserve a comfortable, more easier birth.

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“This mama labored beautifully all through the night, yet was a little frustrated with her progress. Why is it taking so long? What can I do to speed this up? The age old questions. But then the sun rose, and big sister rose with it. She awoke to her mom laboring in the tub, squealed, and quickly ran back to her room to get her bathing suit on. She got in the tub and within minutes it was time, and the answer was clear. It didn’t take too long, the timing was perfect. These sisters were just waiting for each other. And a few minutes later baby girl was born right into her big sisters hands (with a little help from dad 😉)”

Image and words by BBY Certified Photographer Alexa of Alexa Faye Birth Stories

Instagram: https://instagram.com/alexafayebirthstories

Website: https://www.alexafayephotos.com/

Location: Colorado Springs, Colorado

Who caught your baby?

Beautiful birth but oh….the sand!!!! 😆

Private oceanside birth assisted by Midwife360 and Doula Gina Conner Michals

About the planning:
This second time mother wanted nothing more than to give birth to her baby in the place she finds the most peace. She envisioned the sound of the waves crashing while being supported by her loving husband, first born daughter and medical team in an intimate beach setting. Her pregnancy was closely followed by medical professionals at Midwife360 to ensure this birth plan be possible for her.

We checked her routinely. Learned as much about her pregnancy and her body ahead of time. We monitored both her and baby’s development as she prepared for labor.

About the setup:
The morning she began to labor we made our way down near the water. We set up a clean shaded area including several umbrellas, towels, protective tarps, disposable medical grade pads, a birthing stool and minimally invasive monitoring equipment.

Disposable pad can be seen to catch any birthing materials and bodily fluids as well as keep contaminants away from sensitive areas.

The birthing stool was used to give the mother options in her positioning and allow us accessibility to the parts of her body that needed monitoring.

Minimally invasive monitoring equipment was used to maintain awareness of both the mother and babies vitals through the process.

About the aftercare:
Mom and baby peacefully labored for about 6 hours. Baby was born healthy and covered in vernix caseosa. Baby was born 7lbs 9oz and 20.75 inches and yes, his name is Ocean.

One midwife stayed with mom and baby to monitor vital signs and keep baby warm alongside dad and the older daughter. The second midwife and the doula made sure everything was cleaned up and disposed of properly.

How amazing is it that we live in a world where you can CHOOSE what you want for yourself, your family and your body … and have trained professionals assist you in what you have decided is best for yourself.

Private oceanside birth assisted by Midwife360 and Doula Gina Conner Michals

About the planning:
This second time mother wanted nothing more than to give birth to her baby in the place she finds the most peace. She envisioned the sound of the waves crashing while being supported by her loving husband, first born daughter and medical team in an intimate beach setting. Her pregnancy was closely followed by medical professionals at Midwife360 to ensure this birth plan be possible for her.

We checked her routinely. Learned as much about her pregnancy and her body ahead of time. We monitored both her and baby’s development as she prepared for labor.

About the setup:
The morning she began to labor we made our way down near the water. We set up a clean shaded area including several umbrellas, towels, protective tarps, disposable medical grade pads, a birthing stool and minimally invasive monitoring equipment.

Disposable pad can be seen to catch any birthing materials and bodily fluids as well as keep contaminants away from sensitive areas.

The birthing stool was used to give the mother options in her positioning and allow us accessibility to the parts of her body that needed monitoring.

Minimally invasive monitoring equipment was used to maintain awareness of both the mother and babies vitals through the process.

About the aftercare:
Mom and baby peacefully labored for about 6 hours. Baby was born healthy and covered in vernix caseosa. Baby was born 7lbs 9oz and 20.75 inches and yes, his name is Ocean.

One midwife stayed with mom and baby to monitor vital signs and keep baby warm alongside dad and the doula. The second midwife made sure everything was cleaned up and disposed of properly.

How amazing is it that we live in a world where you can CHOOSE what you want for yourself, your family and your body … and have trained professionals assist you in what you have decided is best for yourself.

World Breastfeeding Week is almost here and VIDA wants to celebrate on August 6th! Stay tuned for more details but expect a fun filled day with resources, support, vendors and community!

Wow!! 🐳

My first Hypno-baby turned FIVE today! If you need me....I’ll be watching his birth video. 😭😭

Infertility Awareness Week is coming to a close . Can I just say how much I hate the word “infertility.”

It has so much meaning behind it- that you “can’t” do something. It’s the opposite of “fertility” simply because of the “in” at the beginning. It is *your* FERTILITY JOURNEY.

It may be filled with sadness. It may be filled with anger, confusion, jealousy, disappointment. All of that is valid. Your emotions are valid.

The people telling you to “just relax” understand 0% about your personal journey. Your personal story. It matters. YOU matter.

I see you and I’m holding space for you.

Did you know that your placenta can attach anywhere in your uterus? Do you know where your placenta is??