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If you have been cleared by your provider to do some of these more active movements at the end of pregnancy or even better - during early labor - this miles circuit can help to optimize the room in your pelvis to give baby room to engage and position optimally for birth! **for informational purposes only** #birthtips #birthprep #birthpreparation #givingbirth #doulasupport #laboranddelivery #laboranddeliverynurse

These numbers affect EACH OF US. They’re not just something distant on the government website! The United States spends more per birth than any other country in the world, yet have some of the worst stats of all. The US is #64 for maternal mortality, losing 21, moms/100,00 live births in 2020, tied with Lebanon. Croatia only loses 5, and South Korea 8! And infant mortality is just as shameful. US is 53 out of a list of 227, with Serbia, Cuba, and the UK, all having more babies live through birth, and the first year than the United States. The difference is that most of the other countries use Midwives as primary care for their mothers and babies. The US has “OB/GYN’s over represented in maternity care, relative to Midwives.” They’re a surgical specialty, and it brings much higher risk to the entire population. US also lacks comprehensive postpartum support in so many ways. Here’s what you can do to protect you and your community: 1. Consider using a Midwife, regardless of the setting, whenever you can. You’ll have more support and information for normal. 2. Always have a Doula, or someone to act as your medical advocate and support, especially if you’re birthing in any medical setting. They can help you have truly inform consent for best decision making. 3. EVERY.SINGLE.FAMILY. should be encouraged to send a letter or access the hospital feedback link about their birth. Help them know what worked, tell them what didn’t, no matter how long after the birth it takes to be up to it. #birth #childbirth #childbirtheducation #midwife #midwifery #homebirth #homebirthmidwife #holistic #holisticmama #crunchymama #crunchymom #cnm #cpm #doula #postpartum #naturalmom #naturalmama #naturalbirth #vbac

Did you know that hugging often creates a feeling of calmness and relaxation. That's because of oxytocin, which is also called the “love hormone”. Oxytocin is released naturally when people snuggle up or bond socially. This release can have a domino effect throughout the body and has been found to:

Reduce inflammation.
Improve wound healing.
Lessen cravings
Lower heart rate and stress.

Getting a firm, reassuring hug before or during a stressful event, can help you stay calm because your oxytocin levels remain elevated.
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If you’re planning an unmedicated childbirth there are TONS of tools that can help you achieve it! (Part 1) #unmedicatedbirth #noepidural #givingbirth #laboranddelivery #unmedicatedchildbirth #pregnancy

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Baby's exercise time ❤️❤️

It’s a hard choice!

The Three Balances are an awesome technique to prepare your body for labor! I typically recommend alternating the Three Balances and the Miles Circuit for all my clients in the last trimester and have seen some great results

➡️ Reposted from @mamashaktiprenatal ⬅️ “These techniques balance the pelvis and surrounding areas for comfort, birth preparation, and labor progress. Add more gentle techniques to achieve even more consistent comfort in pregnancy and ease in childbirth.” “These three techniques, arranged in this order, (1. The Jiggle, 2. Forward leaning inversion, 3. Side Lying leg release) tend to improve the comfort and fetal positioning for most pregnancies.” Please visit our friends @spinningbabies to read more about “The 3️⃣ Balances”. . #preggers #pregnancyannouncement #pregnant #bump #thirdtrimester #preggo #birth #laboranddelivery #postpartum #spinningbabies #labortips #fetalposition #birthworker #birthprofessional #forwardleaninginversion #fli #labortechniques #laboranddelivery #laboranddeliverynurse #naturalbirth #pregnancycomfort #birtheducation

Happy 4th of July!