The Birth Babe

Some don’t have the greatest backing via studies, but if one study says it helps & another says it didn’t help(& there was no one harmed)- I say “try it!” Placebo is an actual thing! You’re more likely to tear with epidural... “data from 22 studies with a total of 651,934 subjects. Its conclusion was that those with epidural anesthesia had a 1.95 times greater risk of perineal tearing than those who did not.” 😬

we act like science hasn’t changed since the 90’s
question everything. you don’t have to have an epidural because your mom, aunts, & cousins did. Do it for yourself. Not for fear based “norms.”

“Nationally, for Black women, the maternal death rate is nearly four times that of white women, and 10 to 17 times worse in some states. Successful racist and misogynistic smear campaigns, cleverly designed for political persuasion and to achieve legal reform, described Black midwives as unhygienic, barbarous, ineffective, non-scientific, dangerous, and unprofessional.

Gynecologists pushed women out of the field of reproductive health by lobbying state legislatures to ban midwifery and prohibit abortions.”

The placenta is loaded with Iron, Vitamin B6 & B12. It is also rich in progesterone, estrogen, and in other reproductive hormones.
These hormones are high during pregnancy, but they decrease after giving birth- which can contribute to postpartum depression. While there is little evidence on pros and cons placenta consumption. Something to be aware of is that there are risks of ingesting placenta, due to pre-existing infections(HIV, Hep B, Group B Strep). As with everything, take in consideration the pros and cons. Trust your intuition & do what is best for YOUR body.

working on a customized birth plan for a client so I figured it may be helpful to make a quick post on some important topics/concerns to consider for birth plans!

get out there!

“Today, a person is 14 times more likely to die by carrying a pregnancy to term than by having an abortion”

“Successful racist and misogynistic smear campaigns, cleverly designed for political persuasion and to achieve legal reform, described Black midwives as unhygienic, barbarous, ineffective, non-scientific, dangerous, and unprofessional. “

“Gynecologists pushed women out of the field of reproductive health by lobbying state legislatures to ban midwifery and prohibit abortions. Doing so not only undercut women’s reproductive health, but also drove qualified Black women out of medical services.”

“The U.S. leads the developed world in maternal and infant mortality. The U.S. ranks around 50th in the world for maternal safety. Nationally, for Black women, the maternal death rate is nearly four times that of white women, and 10 to 17 times worse in some states.”

Highly requested topic! Many of us are starting to avoid extra hormones in our body whether that be via food & medications.

My role as a doula is to provide your family with unbiased information. The choice is yours on topics ranging from:induction, Epidural, Episiotomy, Circumcision, Vitamin K, etc. It can seem overwhelming, but I am here to assist you through your thoughts, feelings, & fears.

* Decrease in the length of labor
* less likely to have a cesarean birth
* less likely to use any pain medication
* more likely to rate their childbirth experience positively
* Less likely to need pitocin
* A personal advocate with medical staff
* Assistance with breast feeding
* Provides information to help guide through the endless options during pregnancy & childbirth
* A designated person to assist with comfort & confidence through emotional and physical support.