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hello ◡̈ Here are the steps to create a birth plan: Before Starting— -Define Your Preferences: Start by thinking about what matters most to you during childbirth. Consider your values, beliefs, and concerns. -Research and Gather Information: Learn about labor, delivery, and postpartum car

This is the third in my little series, (1) my natural birth story and (2) why I chose to give birth naturally. This time, I’ll describe my reasons for planning to birth OUTSIDE a hospital (I would’ve chosen home, but my husband was a bit nervous so an independent birthing center was a perfect in-b

hello ◡̈ When I was pushing my baby out, his head delivered — but his shoulders got stuck. The room changed fast. Nurses rushed in. My provider quickly moved me into different positions and used special maneuvers to try to free him. It was intense, fast, and honestly terrifying. He actually

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Fun Fact: you can experience Lochia after a vaginal birth AND c-section! BE PREPARED!🙌🏽 👩🏼‍🍼Your body will begin to pass the blood and mucous built up in your uterus. This flow is called lochia, and it will last about 4-6 weeks. Lochia should have a smell like fresh blood or mucous. The amount m

If you know me, you know I take my son’s privacy very seriously. I made it very clear from the beginning that his privacy would be prioritized. If you’re pregnant or planning on having a baby and want to go that same route, here’s some ways to announced the baby while being mindful of their privacy

After giving birth, let’s just say that you’re pretty sore down there for the first few weeks! As a first time mom, I did not expect to feel so much pain, soreness, uncomfortable, but these are a few things that helped to alleviate that: ICE PACKS: these will be your BEST FRIEND FOR THE FIR

I remember it like it was yesterday. It was a Friday. January 20th 2017. I just got out of school. My teacher texted me and said she would be on the way to sit with me while we waited for my mom to get off work. My stepfather dropped me off to the hospital before going to work, we met up with my te

Yes, maybe it was a lot but guess what, the nurses didn't have to ask me a single thing. Everything was there, pre thought about, and I didn't have to stress about any decision making because all of my decisions were made and available. The nurses were also super sweet about it and loved th

Pt 1 Soft life forecast: cozy flights, snowy cities, and champagne in every timezone. ✨ Your birth month already booked your next winter fairytale — where are you spending it? #fyp #luxuryliving #LuxuryTravel #WinterGetaway #softlifestyle

hello ◡̈ I would seriously recommend drinking raspberry leaf tea and eating dates to prepare your body for labor/birth. — While I drank raspberry leaf tea pretty much my entire pregnancy, it’s mostly recommended to at least bring drinking a glass a day around 32-34 weeks. I loved making mine

It was the morning after my birthday, and I woke up with 3 minute apart yet painless contractions. It was strange how they were back to back, but I planned on spending the day as normal. I walked my dog, made invoices and phone calls, and decided, well if this is real, I might as well clean the who

#mybirthstory #lemon8challenge Having such an amazing birth with my daughter made me set such high expectations for my sons birth. I wish I would’ve prepared myself more for how different the birth experience would be with each child. While in labor the nurse kept pressuring me into getting

Is a pain free birth actually pain free? In my experience, no. But focusing on having a pain free birth absolutely gave me the peace of mind I needed to have an unmedicated birth, and it gave me the confidence and control that I needed to keep from losing my mind during the hardest contractions

I was so scared of getting pregnant back to back since I wasn’t on any birth control directly after pregnancy and you are super you are freshly postpartum! I got pregnant when I was on the pill (granted, I was not very good at remembering to take it at the same time every day and would sometimes

#lemon8diarychallenge July 16th!!!!! My baby boys first birthday isn’t going how I expected he’s having a difficult time breathing and had to be paralyzed and sedated so that the ventilator can work the most he can do is hear me and even that I’m not sure but I still talk to him and read to him a

Postpartum vaginal care is essential for healing and comfort after giving birth. Here are some tips and guidelines to help you take care of your vagina after childbirth: Perineal Care: Ice Packs: Apply ice packs wrapped in a clean cloth to the perineal area for the first 24 hours to reduce swe

It was a long but loving journey being pregnant with my son and i would do it again and again if i could. Please help boost this post so we can win some cool prizes for his first birthday coming up in September! #mybirthstory #lemon8challenge #fypシ #foryou #Lemon8 #new #baby #birthday

#letschat my son has Mongolian birth marks all over his body 🥰covering his lower back ,butt area arms and feet as well . I need to get out the habit of listening to some elders when it comes to their parenting ways 😂😂😂 I was told that the Mongolian spots are bruises the baby made in the womb ….

Stupid auto correct. I meant to say, I will never have another *hospital* birth again, if I can help it. And I’m not anti-hospitals, or anti-medical interventions. But I am against them when they ignore your needs and concerns. I am against them when they badger and belittle you, I am a

I found out I was pregnant with my baby boy literally 2 months before the world shut down. I knew early on that the labor and delivery experience was going to be different. My due date was 9/23/20 but my son did not make his arrival until 9/28/20. I was so adamant on allowing him to come on his tim

In October I had my second child and FIRST induction experience. I was so scared about having to be induced, but it was such a positive and easy experience. I’m sharing in hopes that I can ease some nerves for other moms who are about to go through the same! At 36 weeks pregnant I was diagnosed

here are some of the essentials i packed for birth at a birth center! 1. comfy clothes / pjs! at a birth center you’re not always given a gown to labor in like at the hospital. i brought my own that i could wear during and after labor. the pjs are from target and they were truly so comfy! i go

The weeks leading up to giving birth were definitely tough. I am a sephora manager and I worked my whole pregnancy on my feet for at least 8-9 hours a day the whole way through. My due date was August 24th and I remember during my pregnancy more so towards the end I was stressed out with work as I

How did you ladies feel about having more babies after going through preeclampsia🥺? #prematurebaby #birthstories #preemiebaby #preeclampsiasurvivor #firsttimdmom

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