You Matter, Mama

In a society where we see so many women pressured to make their babies put on more weight at a faster rate this is REALLY IMPORTANT information.
"It’s important we feed children in a way that lets them stop eating when they are full, rather than teaching them to ignore their body’s signals, or eat for reasons other than hunger."
https://theconversation.com/our-obsession -with-infant-growt…

Whenever this pops up I always have to share. Breastmilk really is amazing 🙌
https://www.thestranger.com/…/the-more- i-learn-about-breast…

❤️❤️❤️ #Repost @monetnicolebirths ・・・ Daily dose of oxytocin. Grab your tissues. 😭😭😭 ・・・ Repost @2lifedoula

"Women often describe the labour and birth experience as unbearable, and will tell you they 'chose' an epidural... Millions of women believe that its normal for birth to be so painful that being medically numbed to it is the only possible relief.
But is an epidural really a choice when you are confined to the bed and only presented one or two marginally effective options (narcotics or nitrous gas) besides the epidural, but are also told you should get the epidural while you can because the anesthesiologist might not be available later? Is it actually a choice when you have no other real choices? Is it actually informed consent when no one tells you that it doesn't have to be this way at all?"

"I wanted to share this image with you. In my hand are life sized replicas of a non-menstruating uterus and a menstruating uterus.
Can you get over the difference in size???!!!
This is why we feel so heavy at the beginning of our bleed. Why it can feel like our uterus is about to drop out and hit the pavement (or is that just me?). And why we need to take things slooooooow."

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When will Australia catch up?

How do you birth? Image via @spinningbabies

#Repost @my_french_doula (@get_repost) ・・・ Breastfeeding week ! Like our size, weight, noses or eyes, breast comes also in all different shapes and colors 🤱
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#Repost @2lifedoula (@get_repost) ・・・ In our society I don’t think we give enough emphasis to the incredible transformation that dads go through during their partner’s pregnancy, birth and beyond. They go through so many physiological changes in their brain which prepares them to be a nurturing and attentive dad. #dontforgetdads #becomingdad #dadsneeddoulastoo #dad #postpartum #pregnancy #birth #2lifedoula #hypnobirthing #lamaze #brisbane #doula #placentaencapsulation #Repos...t @evarosebirth ・・・ ABC news called him “The crying dad”. They were so fascinated that a man could cry so open like this. I’m proud that so many Norwegian men can show real emotions without shame #dontforgetdads #empoweredbirthproject #birthisamazing #birthwithoutfear #bumpbirthandbeyond #birthphotographer #fødsel #fødselsfotografen #nikonphotographer
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This is clever! How did you birth? Standing up was most comfortable for me! 🙋‍♀️