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Katharine Deeb, Birth Doula // dareallaluce@gmail.com // "To change the world, we must first change the way babies are being born." ~Michel Odent

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Dare Alla Luce Doula

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Posted @withrepost • @lovefirstmaternalsupport Let’s have a chat about "due dates" 😏 . “Scrolling my mommy groups this week, I came across almost this same exact post probably 6 time... . "I’m 40 weeks today and no sign of labour!! Help! How can I bring on labour?! I don't want to go overdue!!" . Ok. So as a Doula, I do my best not to reply to these posts in general other than to suggest lots of rest, a walk, and the usual nipple stimulation and sex, followed by "babies come when they’re ready" 😆 . Don't get me wrong, I TOTALLY feel that "So done with pregnancy" vibe! Its completely normal and completely valid! Also, sometimes an induction IS the best course of action for SO many reasons... . That being said, in the absence of any clear medical reason for induction, its good to know the REAL FACTS about due dates, to avoid all kinds of anxiety, disappointment or even an unnecessary induction when your body would have done exactly what it needed to! 👇 . Did you know that the average gestational period for a first time birther is actually closer to 41+5 days!? That’s a whole 12 days "overdue" or past when most birthers expect to go into labour!! . Did you know that as long as all is well with birther and baby, that it is safe to continue a pregnancy to 42 weeks!? 😲 . Statistically, 50% of birthers spontaneously go into labour by 40 weeks and 5 days. The other 50% go after that! . Reality is, your Estimated Due Date is really more of a guess than it is a solid date to expect baby to arrive. . In fact its almost always more like "the date your baby will not arrive 😂 . Did your baby(s) arrive on their EDD? Double tap and share with me in the comments!! For more evidence on due dates, check out @ebbirth s website!” . . . . . . #evidencebasedcare #evidencebasedbirth #informedchoice #informedpregnancy #informedbirth #duedate #40weekspregnant #pregnancy #birth #expecting #duedatesaredumb #bumpdate

Stolen from @mamastefit + @lbreggy 🙏 **This is SO IMPORTANT!!! #themoreyouknow #empoweredbirth . . . ”How can you open the pelvis more when pushing?? Usually you’ll hear spread your knees wide to open the pelvis. But what part of the pelvis opens? When the knees spread apart, this tends to bring the femur into external rotation which opens the inlet, or the top, of the pelvis. But external rotation tends to close the outlet, aka where the baby is trying to move through during pushing. So, what should you do to create space in the pelvis while pushing? Internal rotation of the femur, or ankles out further than knees. Knees can still be wide, but focus on moving your ankles out just a bit further than your knees are! This can be done on your back, side, all fours! If someone is holding your leg, ensure they are gentle w the movement and not trying to force your leg. Just a little goes a long way! So when someone tells you to spread your knees to create space for your baby, it’s a statement that makes sense in the beginning of labor but maybe not anatomically correct when pushing. 🤷🏻‍♀️” . . Repost @mamastefit #labor #birth #childbirth #childbirtheducation #birtheducation #laborprep #pregnantlife #birthdoula #doula #laboranddelivery #empoweredbirth #pregnancy #preggo #maternity #spinningbabies #fitpregnancy #pregnancylife #preggers #momtobe #babyontheway #doulalife

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Birth Day Tips and Tools
Carriage House Birth Childbirth Education
Cesareans/C-Sections/VBACs
Creating Your Birth Plan/Intentions
- Birth Preferences for C-Sections
- Birth Preferences for Homebirths
For the BIRTH PARTNERS
How Painful Is Childbirth?
Inductions and The Bishop Score
Is This Really Labor?
Postpartum Support
Prenatal Tips and Information
Recommended Resources
Sexual Trauma and Labor: When Survivors Give Birth
Ten Reasons To Try For A Natural (Unmedicated) Childbirth
- 5 Reasons To Learn Natural Childbirth Techniques (Even If You Plan To Use An Epidural)
- Three Steps to a Natural Childbirth
The Legal Right to Informed Consent
The Lie of the EDD: Why Your Due Date Isn’t when You Think
What Is A Birth Doula?
What Is an Epidural Anyway?
- Doulas and Epidurals
- Epidurals: Fact vs. Fiction

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