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07/20/2023

A new Yale study has found a possible explanation for why breastfeeding can provide protection.

07/20/2023

The non-profit National Vaccine Information Center (NVIC) is an independent clearinghouse for information on diseases and vaccine science, policy, law and the ethical principle of informed consent. NVIC publishes information about vaccination and health to encourage educated decision-making. NVIC do...

02/20/2023

I always love watching for these cues as I nurse my sweet little babe. Have you seen these cues in your babe as well? Did you know about these little “fuel gauge” cues?

Nurtured Nurslings Lactation Consulting LLC - Kelly Slattery IBCLC, RLC

Several of you have mentioned that this doesn’t apply to you because baby likes to keep a hand on the breast either way. Note: look at what baby is doing with his/her hand. Making a fist = hungry baby. Open, relaxed hand = full.

11/25/2022

Anyone needing to stock up on birth supplies… take advantage of the sale! 🎉
I sure did for my soon to be babe, count down on T +/- 3 weeks (more likely 4 weeks lol)

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11/21/2022

Adorable hats for those soon to be Christmas babies! ♥️
Go enter the drawing!

I feel like getting festive so let's have a little giveaway!!!!

5 newborn Santa hats to be given away

To enter please ❤️ this post, follow the page and then comment below that you have followed and then enter either for yourself and/or tag any friends or family expecting between now and Christmas. You will then be allocated a number for each entry

Please feel free to share this post on your own pages, with any antenatal groups you are attending or may teach at and in any due in groups 😍

Names will be drawn on Friday at 8pm

Good Luck!!!

07/18/2022

These things are NOT informed consent and YOU have every right to decline anything you don’t want. Things the dr/midwife says when it comes to exams or things being done during birth should be questions, not statements.

☝️ Informed consent is NOT telling you what is going to happen, it is INFORMING you on the benefits and risks of your choices so YOU can make an informed decision.​​​​​​​​
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There are topics that need to be discussed and researched before you give birth, that way you are aware of everything that is going on and educated on the choices that may be presented to you. Being educated and knowledgeable before you're in the heat of the moment is crucial. Informed consent and informed refusal are both so important. ​​​​​​​​
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🤝 Informed consent is not a form or a signature. It is a process between you and your care provider that helps you decide what will and will not be done to your body. In the case of maternity care, informed consent also gives you the authority to decide about the care that affects your baby.​​​​​​​​
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🤰 Be sure to take care to choose a doctor or midwife who respects your needs, values and goals. If you find out over time that you disagree with your care provider or the policies at your planned birth setting, you can explore other options.​​​​​​​​
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You have rights. You have choices. You have options!​​​​​​​​
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http://www.childbirthconnection.org/maternity-care/making-informed-decisions/ #:~:text=Informed%20consent%20is%20not%20a,care%20that%20affects%20your%20baby.​​​​​​​​
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03/01/2022

When baby is still high (-2 station or higher) sometimes a little nudge to open the pelvic inlet helps correct positional issues and encourages engagement. This is a great position to use with an epidural or when mom just needs a rest (Bonus: you can still do hip squeezes during contractions to help open the hips by pressing down on top of the upper thigh).

Make sure to pop those hips out forward and push those knees back as far as they will go.

This mama (a client of Julie’s) labored long and hard to get her sweet baby here, and this position helped bring baby down.

What are some things you did or are planning to do to help labor progress?

My go to tip is just keep moving! Changing positions every 3-5 contractions helps the pelvis, uterus, and baby work together.

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