Childbirth Education

Birth Professionals fail to physiologically understand what contributes to or hinders fetal cardinal navigation coupled with a lack of patience + fear. Many Medical Professionals may lack the in-depth functional physiological knowledge necessary to effectively support birthing individuals, which ca

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Welcome to The Wombsister Childbirth Education Masterclass our October Wombsisters! Comment below and introduce yourself, how far along are you and when are you due? What are your hopes for this class? This is your safe space to learn in a collaborative setting through out this class. We cannot w

I call in my highest timeline, the most vibrant and truest version of me, my raw and vulnerable unconditonally powerful self. I arrive into this moment in all that I truly am. In full trust. In Wombtuitive knowing. I am the MOTHER. This is MY baby. I am SAFE in my body. 📷•@thewarriorwithinbirt

Heading to the hospital when #contractions are 5 minutes apart is actually an outdated indicator of when to go to your chosen place of birth. Many/Most contraction apps are still catching up. Your early to active labor pattern and babies fetal position are unique to your body and birth story which

Here’s a thought... what if we stopped thinking of “due dates” as eviction dates and started thinking of them as a goal? And not a goal to get baby out, but a goal to keep baby in? What if, when you have a cervical check prior to that due date, you praise your body for doing it’s job: your cervix i

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It’s time to bust some myths! A positive birth does not mean your birth has to be.... 🌙 Pain-free 🌙 Vaginal 🌙 Without pain relief 🌙 Without being induced 🌙 At home 🌙 In a pool 🌙 With music playing 🌙 Surrounded by candles.... These things are wonderful & very conducive to physiolo

The stepping/walking/dancing reflex lasts until about 2 months of age. Providers will sometimes check for this normal neurological function when doing an exam. Could your baby walk at birth? Reflexes are instinctive responses to stimuli. Your baby doesn’t think about how to respond to a stimulus

The topic of birth tubs vs kiddie pools comes up often, but a kiddie pool is not likely to be strong enough to let you lean your weight over the side wall, OR have the cushioned floor. Having a soft, blow-up bottom will save your knees and butt. Birth tubs are worth the comfort and extra functiona

UPRIGHT BIRTH BENEFITS MOTHER & BABY IN MANY WAYS. • Allows for 28-30% more space in the pelvis • Contractions can be more effective in an upright position • 23% less likely to require medical intervention • Baby is 54% less likely to become distressed • 29% reduction in c-section rates • Sh

The way a person who gave birth either feels empowered, belittled, on a pedestal or less than based on WHERE and HOW they birth is a huge problem which roots grow into the medical paradigm & social community. Time to Forget "natural vs medicated" & "homebirth vs hospital". They can go hand in hand

Breast milk changes dramatically over the course of the day. For example, levels of cortisol – a hormone that promotes alertness – are three times higher in morning milk than in evening milk. Human breast milk is more than a meal – it is ALIVE and it communicates to your babies body the time-

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Salads and smoothies are NOT appropriate postpartum foods. Neither are cold foods, cold drinks, anything raw, cheesy lasagnas nor casseroles. These foods are damaging to Mothers' digestive systems in both the short and long term. When we say: "Newborn Mothers" - this is not just endearing langu

Welcoming our #septemberbirthclass into this private space within The Wombsisterhood. Introduce yourself, how far along are you, when are you due, where do you plan to give birth, how are you feeling? You are a sacred element of this community and we are blessed to walk such a vulnerable and beaut

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A few examples from @juna.moms labor prep workout in the Juna app! This is great to start incorporating into your routine during the 3rd trimester. ⁣ You wouldn't run a marathon without physically prepping, labor is no different. ⁣ 1) Supported Wall Squats. Use a yoga ball or exercise ball to s

Wombsisterhood #mythbusters | Standard Hospital Recommendations Edition We are here to bust some common myths about standards and remind you that this is YOUR body, your baby, your birth even in a hospital. •You have to be induced or your baby will be too big & Placenta will age/stop providing oxy

A very common question & valid concern: How do I prevent tearing? Understanding the cause can greatly help you prevent unnecessary tears. What causes tearing? There are multiple factors and potential causes based on circumstance. Severe 2nd, 3rd and 4th degree tears are often due to hands on as

Birth is very mental yes but it is also EXTREMELY physical. You’d never run a marathon on only mental preparation. Our modern day lifestyle is not one that our ancestors lived - and it’s impacting birth significantly. “What is Optimal Maternal Positioning? (OMP) OMP is a system of exercises, mov

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The amniotic sac, bag of waters, your fluids, do not have to burst, release or be broken for your baby to be born- In many births, where personal choice and circumstances support the *hands off*, expectant management method of assitance, we witness intact membranes and a full sac of fluid encasing b

Babies are not born dirty Delaying a newborn bath can protect skin microbiome, temperature and physical transition earthside as their skin adapts to this dry earth realm. They are born with the substances from the womb that help support them in transiton the first few days/weeks earthside. So

Babe receives a nervous system calibration and cosmic imprint that will affect them for life. Mother/Parent receives the codes and spiritual manual needed to shepherd their child and evolve more deeply than ever before. Mother/Parent and baby both have a sacred hormonal cocktail coursing through t

She looks back at herself before this new realm of motherhood; Before this baby was in the outside world, when she thought she knew but knows now what she didn't know then. Constantly caught in a portal of evolutionary transitions between who she was then, who she is now and who she will be. The sam

I know your feet are hurting and also your back.⁠ I know it's hard to walk so now you waddle.⁠ I know it's impossible to get comfy at night and your bladder wakes you up at 1/3/4 a.m.⁠ I know that you may feel lonely sometimes and cry when no ones watching.⁠ I know that you may be scared of what's t

"The female pelvis has very distinct landmarks called the anterior superior iliac spine (ASIS). It is here that I loved firm and confident pressure during later stage surges.  Essentially, this manual technique drastically reduces the intense contractions experienced during the later stage of labor