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Hey Portland People. We have a FREE Infant CST Clinic next week June 26-28. There are a few spaces left for baby treatments. More Info: https://www.carolgraycenterforcststudies.com/free-infant-cst-clinic/

Virtual Doulas: One more embraceable thing that began during lockdown.

You Can Now Get Virtual Doula Care for Pregnancy. Does It Work? Many doulas, relied upon for pregnancy and childbirth support, have started offering their services over text and video. Experts say that’s a good thing.

One in four stillbirths is preventable. Black women are more than twice as likely to have a stillbirth than white women. When President Biden signs this bill, states will be able to use existing federal funds for research, awareness and effective stillbirth interventions. The US lags behind other wealthy countries in stillbirth prevention.

Bill to Fund Stillbirth Prevention and Research Passes Congress The bill expands the use of existing federal money to be used to fight stillbirths. Lawmakers cited ProPublica’s reporting on the issue as key to adding urgency and building support for the measure.

It's always interesting when science confirms what we already know...

Men’s brains change when they become dads Parenting requires unique skillsets, so it’s not surprising that father’s brains would need to adapt for the role, researchers say.

I made some nice postcards to let people know about our monthly free infant CST clinics. If you would like some to give to Portland area families let me know. I have lots.

Also, this...

Fluoride exposure during pregnancy linked to increased risk of childhood neurobehavioral problems, study finds Press Release Fluoride exposure during pregnancy linked to increased risk of childhood neurobehavioral problems, study finds Researchers from the Keck School of Medicine of USC conducted the first U.S.-based study examining the link between prenatal fluoride and childhood social, emotional and behav...

50K calories to grow a baby. Wow!

Scientists Calculated the Energy Needed to Carry a Baby. Shocker: It’s a Lot. In humans, the energetic cost of pregnancy is about 50,000 dietary calories — far higher than previously believed, a new study found.

Hey Portland babies: We have free CST treatments just for you Friday May 24th and Saturday May 25th. Tell your parents and caregivers. Here's where they can learn more: https://www.carolgray.com/free-infant-cst-clinic/

We have free infant CST appointments available in Portland at 1:00 and 2:30 on Friday May 24th and 9:30 and 11:00 on Saturday May 25th. We see newborns through early crawlers. We love babies!
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P.S. I added photos from the March clinic just for fun.
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Send people here for scheduling and other information: https://www.carolgray.com/free-clinics/

Love,
Carol

We have openings for free infant (newborn to new crawlers) CST appointments on Friday March 15th and Saturday March 16th in Portland. People can find out more and request appointments here: https://www.carolgray.com/free-infant-cst-clinic/

I added pictures of past clinics just for fun...

Love,
Carol

Back in the day I was a homebirth midwife. Cutting the cord was so far down on my to-do list after a baby got born! Of course, all of our equipment was portable. No need to take a baby somewhere if they needed help to start breathing. It takes a long time (longer than two minutes) for all of the baby's blood in their placenta and cord to reach them. It keeps moving toward the baby even after the placenta detaches and the cord stops pulsing. As the blood vessels in the cord collapse it ratchets the last drops toward the little one. It's important to wait.

A Simple Way to Save Premature Babies Waiting two minutes to sever the umbilical cord after birth raises the chances that a premature infant will survive, new research shows.

A special free CST clinic is coming to Portland. It's for pregnant and postpartum people. We have appointments available on Friday November 10th and Saturday November 11th. Here are some pics from last year's clinic. Enjoy! More information: https://www.carolgray.com/free-pregnancy-and-postpartum.../

Have you ever thought about fetal constraint? I think about it all the time. Get a cup of tea. This video is slightly more than an hour long...

Bodywork for Babies: What We're Really Treating Carol Gray explains the principles of fetal constraint in this video. She describes how it happens, what makes it worse, the problems it causes and what we c...

Hey Portland, We still have an opening or two for a free infant CST treatment on Saturday morning (maybe on Friday afternoon, too).
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Does your baby hate tummy time?
Does your baby have a funny way of crawling?
Does your baby have feeding issues?
Does your baby seem uncomfortable in their body?
Did your baby have a hard birth?
Does your baby favor turning their head to one side?
Does your baby have digestive issues?
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WE CAN HELP. IT'S FREE.
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More Info: https://www.carolgray.com/free-infant-cst-clinic/

It's Free Infant CST clinic time again! We still have openings Friday July 14th in the afternoon and Saturday July 15th in the morning.

We see all babies from newborn to new crawlers.

Appointment Information: https://www.carolgray.com/free-infant-cst-clinic/

Many opera singers report that their voices improve during pregnancy. Yet they may be removed from productions during pregnancy for "safety" reasons.

What Opera Singers Gained, and Lost, Performing While Pregnant Women in the industry are speaking out about what they feel are cancellations motivated by their appearance rather than sound, even as there is a belief that pregnancy and childbirth have positive effects on the voice.

This is a good read -- personal accounts of postpartum depression. It affects so many people. There is hope.

Life in the Throes of Postpartum Depression Four new mothers open up about the common yet isolating struggle.

Do you know any babies who:
❤️Have feeding issues?
❤️Had a hard birth?
❤️Don't sleep well?
❤️Favor turning their heads to one side?
❤️Aren't totally comfortable in their bodies?
❤️Hate tummy time?
❤️Have a flat spot on their heads?
❤️Want a wellness visit/check in with us?
We can help. We still have openings in the free infant CST clinic on Saturday May 20th. We see ALL babies from newborn through early crawling. More information: https://www.carolgray.com/free-infant-cst-clinic/

Hey Portland people (and beyond) It's Diaper Drive Time Again.

Be a Part of the Spring Diaper Drive — Bridgetown Baby A newborn or infant in the US may go through as many as two hundred diapers per month . With recent inflation, the largest increase in more than 40 years, diaper costs have climbed to 10% over last year’s numbers. The cost of diapers adds up for any family - and the hardest hit are the families of

Did you know that we can get free CST treatments in Portland March 10-11? The nice people in the clinic will help us to feel more comfortable in our bodies. You won't hate tummy time as much and I will get better at breastfeeding.
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I heard that the parents really like going because they can ask questions about how to take care of little people like us. The nice people in the clinic will listen to all of our stories and answer the questions.
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Parents/Caregivers can get more information here: https://www.carolgray.com/free-infant-cst-clinic/
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Do you have a baby? Are you in the Portland area? Would you like a free infant CST treatment for your baby? We have appointments available the week of March 6th. We help with all kinds of things such as feeding issues, babies who favor turning their heads to one side, babies who've had hard births, power-criers, tummy-time-haters...We can help. It's free. You can come every month until your baby is a new crawler. Here's more information: https://www.carolgray.com/free-infant-cst-clinic/

...and there's a problem when babies' movements in the womb are constrained.

There's Purpose Behind Babies' Movement in the Womb The random movements that babies make while in the womb help boost their sensorimotor movement that will aid them after birth.

We already knew this, right? Nonetheless, it's cool to see the research.

Babies react to taste and smell in the womb – new research | Aston University Published on 21/09/2022 Scientists have recorded the first direct evidence that babies react differently to various smells and tastes while in the wombStudy took 4D ultrasound scans of 100 pregnant women to see how their unborn babies responded to flavours from foods eaten by their mothersThe resear...

Hey Portland, Are you pregnant? Did you recently give birth? We have FREE CST clinics for pregnant and postpartum people coming up November 12th & 13th. More information:

Free Pregnancy and Postpartum CST Clinic – Carol Gray Free Pregnancy and Postpartum CST Clinic OUR CORONAVIRUS/COVID-19 SAFETY PROTOCOLS: All clinic practitioners are fully-vaccinated (including boosters if eligible) for COVID-19. We only see people who are fully-vaccinated (including boosters if eligible) for COVID-19. Anyone who accompanies a pregnan...

So it wasn't stressful enough to go to the hospital in labor? Now we have to ask a bunch of questions about whether we are in an emergency room and how we will be changed. I don't know about you, but I found this to be utterly shocking.

Hospitals squeeze excessive emergency room charges from routine births The bills generated by encounters with obstetrics emergency departments can be baffling to patients.

Concerning stuff here. It behooves us to stay vigilant about our safety precautions.

Pregnancy complications spiked during the pandemic. No one knows exactly why. How much is the coronavirus to blame?

Uh, one more thing...How about doing a better job of supporting breastfeeding? How about more insurance coverage for IBCLC visits -- especially at home? Reducing demand would also help with "shortages", right?

Opinion | The U.S. should never have another baby formula shortage Multiple factors contributed to this year’s formula shortage. Only comprehensive improvements will ensure babies don't go hungry again.

“My goal has been to help people understand that birth is a sacred ceremony,” Lee Grantham, an enrolled citizen of the Cowlitz Indian Tribe, said. “It is not just a physical experience; it’s a time for us to begin our child’s life in a good way, to honor and celebrate them but to also begin the healing for this generation.”

Indigenous midwifery center aims to revitalize birth practices in Pacific Northwest The Center for Indigenous Midwifery focuses on culturally specific practices for pregnancy and birth. Since its founding in 2016, the nonprofit has provided midwifery care and birth keeper training services at no cost to participants.

It's time for another free infant CST clinic in Portland next week. You can bring your baby every month until they crawl. Please share. Get more information here: https://www.carolgray.com/free-infant-cst-clinic/

Ever wonder what a free infant CST clinic looks like? More Info about these clinics: https://www.carolgray.com/free-infant-cst-clinic/

Here's a little sample of a free infant CST clinic. We do them at least once a month in Portland. The link to sign up is in the bio. . We love babies and their families! ❤️ . #craniosacral #craniosacraltherapy #craniosacraltherapist #craniosacralclassses #therapeuticbodywork