tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-53357221590349854912024-03-13T13:10:09.056-07:00Eden's RootsKasaundrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06152824111731530179noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5335722159034985491.post-79704683567431400952015-06-26T10:00:00.001-07:002015-06-26T14:16:31.142-07:00Feature Friday: The Empty Womb<span style="color: purple; font-size: large;">Today's guest post is written by a dear childhood friend of mine, Jamie McWhorter. I reached out to her earlier this week and asked her to compose her thoughts on the subject of infant miscarriage and loss. I am at a loss for words to describe the beauty with which she responded to such an intimate request. Be forewarned, the subject matter is not light and although it is painful, it is important to give a voice to such loss.</span><br>
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<span style="font-size: large;">When you look up the word <i>miscarriage</i>, one of the definitions is "an unsuccessful outcome of something planned."</span><br>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I planned you, and although my plans for you were unsuccessful, God's were not. He gave you to me and let me carry you, for however brief....but why?</span><br>
<span style="font-size: large;">I've asked myself this one worded question over and over. I have asked the doctor, my husband, and God. </span><br>
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<span style="font-size: large;">You needed me in those few short weeks and months, to create a small body. A heartbeat, so that you could return to heaven for a greater work than you were meant to do down here. That does not mean you didn't have a purpose or matter though.</span><br>
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<span style="font-size: large;">"The Empty Womb" is a photography project I put together of 6 images for a class project on depth. I remember talking to my sister Amanda about it and my ideas, but having doubt in myself that I could ever put how I felt into words. I've always loved making images that told a story--that moved my clients and myself. Although this has been one image that moved me more than anything, and I hope it has you as well. </span><br>
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<span style="font-size: large;">This last year was not the first time I have lost a child. When we first got married in 2009, we had thought that I was pregnant, only to go in and learn that there was no longer a fetus.</span><br>
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<span style="font-size: large;">It IS a baby...at least, it was. I picked myself up and pretended that it did not happen. We had two beautiful girls later on, who we love so dearly. Two years after our last, we hit a long patch of let downs. </span><br>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The last set we got to 11 weeks and no longer had a heartbeat. Given no other explanation at the time but that the babies had passed.</span><br>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Your body is fighting against you. I hated my body. I felt it had betrayed me. I hated myself and I hated God. I felt women were meant to have babies and to give birth to them. I could no longer do the one thing my body was meant to do naturally. No one talked about them, it was like they did not exist.</span><br>
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<span style="font-size: large;">With the love and support of an amazing friend and doctor, I talked more about them. I opened up more. I was able to turn back to my Heavenly Father for help--instead of turning my back on Him. </span><br>
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<span style="font-size: large;">More women lose a child before 20 weeks than we care to know. But it's every <i>1 in 4</i>. Those are real numbers, real women. That means your mothers, your sisters, and your friends. They are suffering alone. </span><br>
<span style="font-size: large;">Talking about your babies brings a light on the painful subject. It lets other women and men know they are not alone, and it's ok to grieve.</span><br>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I remember a funeral of a dear friend's mother when I was young. The speaker said, "We do not ever grieve for the lost. We grieve for ourselves. They have no worries and are no longer in pain or suffering. How can they see cause to grieve being engulfed in our Heavenly Father's peace and love? We grieve on Earth for ourselves, so that we may come to terms with our loss. When you do not allow yourself to grieve and put your burdens on the Lord, it only adds to you own sorrows." </span><br>
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<span style="font-size: large;">These words have stayed with me, but I do not ever thing I truly felt their meaning until the day I embraced our family's loss.</span><br>
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<span style="color: purple; font-size: large;">Thank you Jamie for sharing your heart with us. I truly believe that the fires we pass through in this life sear a lasting reminder so that we can guide others through that same path. </span></div>
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<span style="color: purple; font-size: large;">I have never experienced this kind of loss, but my heart knows pain. It's an empathy that I've often feared to dive too deeply into for fear of losing myself. </span></div>
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<span style="color: purple; font-size: large;">Recently I have learned that being afraid of the things that make us beautiful keep us from experiencing the most painfully wonderful things in this life. With that in mind, I have decided to add another layer to my doula work.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: purple;">I have taken the leap of faith and signed up to begin certifying as a birth and bereavement doula with </span><a href="http://www,still birthday.com" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">Still Birth Day</span></a><span style="color: purple;">. My stomach is in knots and my heart is pounding, but the tears in my eyes have the names of the women I have not yet met etched into them. </span></span></div>
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Kasaundrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06152824111731530179noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5335722159034985491.post-55819250528232734332015-06-12T09:15:00.000-07:002015-06-12T09:15:51.621-07:00Not Your Gym Teacher's Guide to Menstruation<span style="font-size: large;">I'm gonna have to save my media rant for another day, but I'll let you in on a secret: things are only as horrible as you imagine them to be.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">So my question then is, why have we bought into this idea that a woman's menstrual cycle should be the equivalent to damnation on earth?</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Don't believe me?</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Walk up to someone right now and say "menstruation". Or "cramps". Or "period blood."</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Depending on who you're talking to, the reactions will range from mild curiosity to abject horror.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Women who use hypnosis to manage childbirth pain have this figured out like pros. They talk about waves, power, rushes, sensations, etc.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Does that mean that contractions don't hurt? Absolutely not. It just means they're putting their focus on something besides the pain.</span><br />
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<span style="color: purple; font-size: large;">Imagine that when you were 12(ish) and you started your period, that your parents pulled you aside and told you how happy they were for you.</span></div>
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<span style="color: purple; font-size: large;">That they said, "Your body is powerful and amazing. You're at the threshold of womanhood and you have this incredibly important sign that all is working just as it should be."</span></div>
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<span style="color: purple; font-size: large;">Imagine that you </span><span style="color: purple; font-size: x-large;">dad</span><span style="color: purple; font-size: large;"> said, "I don't ever want you to be embarrassed to talk about it. Almost every woman I have ever respected has experienced this moment. You are special to me, and your body is something to be honored."</span></div>
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<span style="color: purple; font-size: large;">Imagine that your </span><span style="color: purple; font-size: x-large;">mom</span><span style="color: purple; font-size: large;"> said, "welcome to the club darling! It's true, there are parts of it that can hurt and even make you wanna swear. But this gift of life we have, it's not anything to be ashamed of. It's part of why we're here. Hold your head high. You are precious. The hormones are a wild ride. Give yourself </span><span style="color: purple; font-size: x-large;">grace</span><span style="color: purple; font-size: large;">. The blood can be difficult to manage at times. Teach yourself to laugh. And if cramps have you curled up in bed, know that your body is working just as it should and that your mama will always be there with a cup of hot cocoa and our favorite chick flick. Honor yourself as we honor you."</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Every interaction with our daughters is a chance for growth and connection. What will you choose?</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">It is important that we raise a generation of women who are not afraid to look in the mirror. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Most teenage girls don't truly understand what the menstrual cycle is. Heck, most women don't know or care until they are trying to get pregnant. That needs to </span><span style="color: red; font-size: x-large;">stop</span><span style="font-size: large;">. If we want the world to take our body seriously, then that must start with us.</span><br />
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<span style="color: purple; font-size: large;">Take control. Track your cycles. Keep a record. Talk to your care provider if you notice anything is off. It is YOUR body. The power of creation is YOU. Honor it, celebrate it, and protect it.</span>Kasaundrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06152824111731530179noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5335722159034985491.post-86367439173760599972015-06-05T09:32:00.004-07:002015-06-05T12:46:42.735-07:00Feature Friday: Kim Lane with Home Birth Midwifery Service<span style="font-size: large;">I am so excited to feature our first midwife on the blog today! Kim is an incredibly skilled midwife who recently moved to Utah. She blew in like a breath of fresh air and leaves a little magic in her step. I can't wait for you to get to know her. I know you'll fall in love!</span><br />
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<span style="color: purple; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: x-large;">I recently have begun a collaboration with Angie Blackett and Maria Cranford to open a birth suite in Draper. We will be making an official announcement about that venture VERY</span></div>
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<span style="color: purple; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: x-large;">I am the mother of four grown children and just recently became a first time Grandmother. I had the privilege and blessing of catching my own Granddaughter on May 20th!</span></div>
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<span style="color: purple; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: x-large;">I am 53 years old (yes, really). Aquarius and born in the Chinese Year of the Tiger. I am an Army Brat, born in California and raised across the U.S. from coast to coast. I have lived in,
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<span style="color: purple; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: x-large;">I am a true "Girlie Girl" and a consummate Diva (if you cut me, I bleed red glitter). I have a pretty awesome collection of stiletto heels. I love EVERYTHING glitzy and glamorous.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: purple; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: x-large;">A: I would encourage her to do loads of research first on the type of care she desires and the modality of birth she wants. These two points will help her decide which model of care she
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<span style="color: purple; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: x-large;">You are divinely created to give birth! Your body is intrinsically designed to create, grow, birth, feed and nurture your babies! There is NOTHING to fear about birth. LEARN about the biology of the human body and especially the female body! It is an amazing design of bio mechanics, chemistry, and spirituality. There is indeed a mind-body-spirit connection which each young girl should foster and nurture in her own discovery of her self and her uniqueness! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Thank you so much Kim! I especially enjoyed your message of empowerment to young girls. I do believe that if those were the words our girls were raised on, the women of this society would revolutionize the birthing industry. I look forward to working side by side to do just that!</span></div>
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Kasaundrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06152824111731530179noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5335722159034985491.post-45089969731743038142015-05-29T10:15:00.000-07:002015-05-29T21:19:42.029-07:00Feature Friday: Manda Lynn's Postpartum Doula Service<span style="font-size: large;">It's lovely to be back on a another Feature Friday with you! I hope you've had a chance to read our <a href="http://www.gracefulbirthing.blogspot.com/2015/05/feature-friday-anna-trout-postpartum.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #45818e;">past post</span></a> about postpartum mental health problems in preparation for today's feature. It's heartfelt and eye opening ~ just like the postpartum period itself.</span><br />
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<span style="color: purple; font-size: large;">I'm happy to have this opportunity! My parents named me Amanda Lynn. When I was a kid, they gave me a mandolin (get it?) --a small one made of metal. Music is my talent. I started piano lessons when I was seven and am teaching our oldest daughter who is eight and a half. I enjoy singing with our kids and other kids. I took an organ class and a guitar class in college, but I haven't (yet) learned to play the mandolin.</span><br />
<span style="color: purple; font-size: large;">When I was about 12, I had a friend who dropped the A and called me Manda. All of that, and a discussion with some women who attended CAPPA postpartum doula training with me, is how I came up with my business name, Manda Lynn's Postpartum Doula Service.</span><br />
<span style="color: purple; font-size: large;">I live with my husband and 3 kids, who bring us joy! Besides music, I love to spend time with family and friends, talk with women at support groups, read (mostly "birth junkie" stuff and other nonfiction), make whole foods plant based meals, exercise (I ran a half-marathon just before finding out I was pregnant with our 3rd child), and take photographs.</span><br />
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<span style="color: purple; font-size: large;">If you are wondering what a postpartum doula is, here's how I am different from <i>birth </i>doulas. A birth doula is with a woman during her birthing time (a.k.a. labor), and usually leaves within a couple of hours after the baby is born. In the days and weeks after that, a postpartum doula can be very helpful. Many parents of multiples hire postpartum doulas. Birth is a small window of time compared to how long you will be responsible for that child--sort of like the contrast between a wedding day and a marriage. I would love to help you adjust to changes after your baby comes out, whether it is your first or not.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: purple;">I love what the </span><a href="http://www.cappa.net/postpartum-doula" target="_blank"><span style="color: black;">CAPPA (Childbirth and Postpartum Professional Association) website</span></a><span style="color: purple;"> says: </span><i style="color: purple;">"The postpartum doula is a trained professional that offers physical, emotional, and spiritual support to a new mom and the rest of the family. Postpartum doulas also offer breastfeeding support, light household maintenance, family nurturing and instruction to mom and/or other family members in the care of a newborn. The postpartum doula's job is to make the transition to parenthood easier for new parents, to help mom during her recovery period and to ascertain what the family needs help with and to provide the instruction. </i></span><br />
<span style="color: purple; font-size: large;"><i>The main objective of a postpartum doula's role is not to take over complete care of the newborn, but to educate and support the family so that they will feel empowered to care for their newborn themselves.</i></span><br />
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<span style="color: purple; font-size: large;">My love for my own newborns was one thing that drew me to this work. I heard in 2014 or earlier that there was a need for more postpartum doulas, like there is for more lactation educators, and I want to certify in that through CAPPA as well(I am working on the postpartum doula certification). I like being able to set my schedule. It's wonderful to be able to do something rewarding -- helping other moms -- in short shifts. </span><br />
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<span style="color: purple; font-size: large;">I<i> </i>feel I am unique because of 2 reasons: 1st, I can relate to recovery from a cesarean and "failed" VBAC attempts. I labored unmedicated for many hours to give birth to each baby the way I wanted to, and they ended up needing to be born by c-section. Of course, I also can help you if you are recovering from a vaginal birth, and I am available as a bedrest doula as well. I feel that pregnancy and birth are amazing!</span><br />
<span style="color: purple; font-size: large;">The 2nd reason is that I have experience shopping for and preparing whole foods plant based meals and I understand veganism because I am a vegan-nutritarian myself.</span><br />
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<span style="color: purple; font-size: large;">Besides hiring a doula, one thing I think every mother needs in the postpartum period is to journal about what she is feeling and thinking. It doesn't need to be much, or every day, but I haven't regretted times that I have written in a journal. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: purple;">Maternal mental health is very important. Postpartum depression, OCD, psychosis, etc. often comes suddenly. I learned at a screening of the new documentary </span><span style="color: black;"><a href="http://www.darksideofthefullmoon.com/" target="_blank">Dark Side of the Full Moon</a> </span><span style="color: purple;">that depression during or after pregnancy is more common than gestational diabetes. More common than breast cancer. I can sit and listen and provide resources.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: purple; font-size: large;">My favorite chick flick is <i>Father of the Bride</i> starring Steve Martin.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Wow! There was a lot of information there that I actually didn't know. I can think of a few women who would have loved to have had a bedrest doula. *mind blown*. I am so grateful that she shared her beautiful self with us. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">It's been referred to as a Blessingway, the Mother's Shower, or a </span><span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>Mother's Blessing Circle</i></span><span style="font-size: large;">. In an effort to respect the Native American term and to avoid cultural appropriation, we are going to avoid "blessingway" for the purposes of this blogpost. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Honestly, part of me feels wrong to say that it's a new trend. Honoring mothers in one way or another has been a part of most every culture. However, I believe that the difference is that somewhere along the way, <i>American culture lost sight of the women who birthed its children</i>. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The rise of the Mother's Blessing Circle is the answering call to this missing piece.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">"But wait!", you say. "Don't we already shower the expectant mother with gifts at a baby shower?"</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">It's not about the mom. Yes, we provide her with financial support in the form of gifts to help care for her child. But what about the emotional support?</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The mother-centered shower covers this gap.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">There is no easy way to describe what happens there. Each is as unique as the mother they cater to. But there are two elements that all of them carry.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">There is a strength that comes from knowing that you are not alone. Some mother-centered showers are filled with loved ones and longtime friends, while others are virtually strangers. It doesn't matter though, because once a woman crosses the threshold into the room, she is there to love and support the mother. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">That support takes the shape of emotional vulnerability. Birth is a huge life-changing event in a woman's life. It can bring both joy and fear. The mother will feel supported and safe to sit in a room where other women nod knowingly and whisper a gentle </span><span style="font-size: x-large;">"me too"</span><span style="font-size: large;">. The emotional bonds that form during such brave truth sharing mean that while some attendants may arrive as strangers, they are able to leave as lifelong friends. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The gifts that are brought to a mother-centered shower are <i>completely </i>different than those brought to a baby shower. For starters, the hostess contacts the women(minus the mother) beforehand and tells them what to bring. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">it's never a baby blanket.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">It's not even a wrapped gift for mom.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">The gifts are usually free or inexpensive, and overflowing with </span><span style="font-size: x-large;">meaning</span><span style="font-size: large;">.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">-a written blessing for mom's postpartum period</span><br />
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<span style="color: purple; font-size: x-large;">"Birth is a sacred space which should be honored, respected, and nurtured. Since the emotional state of a mother during pregnancy and birth carries into her mothering years, caring for her should be society's primary goal."</span><span style="font-size: large;"> ~Graceful Birthing mission statement</span></div>
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Kasaundrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06152824111731530179noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5335722159034985491.post-89634016473428515772015-05-22T09:18:00.000-07:002015-05-22T09:18:14.359-07:00Feature Friday: Aubrey Slabbert with Liminal Spaces<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">It is so good to be back blogging today! The husband was out of town for a week so I slowed things down a bit to give my family enough attention to keep them from asking "Dadda baaack?" 100 times a day. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Today's feature is my dear friend Aubrey Slabbert of <a href="http://www.liminalspacesbirth.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: black;">Liminal Spaces</span></a>. I look up to her so much and have learned a lot in the short time that she's taken me under her wing. Her gentle nature and quick smile have won over the hearts of many a family.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: purple;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I could say the same thing about birth work. I am fortunate to have had many passions in life ranging from acting (google me, Aubrey Kramer, and see what you find ;) ) to dog grooming, poetry and writing. </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="color: purple; font-size: large;">I've always been a shutterbug and adding </span><span style="color: purple; font-size: x-large;">photography</span><span style="color: purple; font-size: large;"> was the next logical progression for me. I really wanted mothers especially to see how amazing they really are in birth because I feel like too many mothers, myself included are needlessly critical of themselves and when I can show them the photos from their birth story and see the spark in their eyes when they say "i really did that!" then my doula heart is happy. <i>Mothers deserve to be celebrated and pampered</i>, especially at birth, and my mission has been to design a full service birth business that caters to that. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="color: purple; font-size: large;">My favorite memory from a birth that I've attended is almost impossible to narrow down, because I have so many! Favorites include watching a second time mother deliver her baby right into her own hands after a really lovely, and </span><span style="color: purple; font-size: x-large;">peaceful</span><span style="color: purple; font-size: large;"> birthing time. Another favorite: a vbac mama leaning over her hubby, swaying and realizing that she had to push, and her baby descending so rapidly that the nurse had to catch her baby in exactly the position that she had chosen to birth her child. Another favorite: holding the hand of a sweet first time mother during the cesarean birth of her child, and feeling the mixed cocktail of </span><span style="color: purple; font-size: x-large;">emotion</span><span style="color: purple; font-size: large;"> as a single tear slid down her cheek. There is something beautiful in each birth, and I really do remember every single one of them. What an amazing privilege it is!</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: purple; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Whatever I am currently Netflix bingeing on hahaha. I watched all 9 available seasons of Criminal Minds while I was pregnant with my third baby because my dad is a retired police officer and it reminds me of him. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="color: purple; font-size: large;">facebook: </span><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.facebook.com/LiminalSpacesBirth">www.facebook.com/LiminalSpacesBirth</a></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Thank you Aubrey! I can't begin to say enough good things about this lady. She recently collaborated on a gorgeous stylized maternity shoot with our lovely Emily Brooksby of <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pictureperfectbirthphotographyanddoula?fref=ts" target="_blank"><span style="color: black;">Picture Perfect Birth</span></a>. I can't wait to see more of what those two are up to!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Be sure to check out her </span><a href="http://liminalspacesbirth.com/2015/04/5-reasons-why-you-dont-need-a-doula-when-you-give-birth/" target="_blank"><span style="color: black; font-size: large;">blog</span></a><span style="font-size: large;"> as well. Beware though, her expertise and way with words means you'll melt into reading it like a familiar blanket. Enjoy!</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I threw my head back and laughed aloud along the run when I realized that those words had everything to do with <b>birth</b>. <span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I'm going to let you in on a little secret. I was SCARED out of my mind to run that relay. I didn't even sleep the night before. It's hard to wrap your mind around the unexpected when it seems like the only guarantee is pain and a finish line. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Unfortunately, that's how the vast majority of women in our birthing culture feel about childbirth. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">TV, books, memes, and other people love hyping up the pain and drama of the experience. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">So our mothers, our <i>beautiful</i> mothers, are walking into these hospitals with the expectation of life altering pain and an eventual finish line that will put a baby in their arms. They are left running--running from every bad <i>and</i> good thing that could happen in that room. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Beautiful. Powerful. Spiritual. Painful. Freeing.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Dr. Steve Maraboli said, "There is nothing more rare, nor more beautiful, than a woman being unapologetically herself; comfortable in her perfect imperfection. To me, that is the true essence of beauty."</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The human body is incredible and I am left in awe at every opportunity I have to witness a woman in her element. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Birth comes from deep inside your bones. It is a primal and powerful wave that crashes within the core of your being. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">If you are still, you will find yourself in this place of inbetween. This place in time holds a balance between the side of you that is pulled into the swirling tides that open your body and the crashing waves that could flood your mind. To surf this balance is to both utilize and respect the power of birth. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">There is spirit in the birthing space. It is calling forth your child from the unknown. The magic in the very creation of the universe courses through a mother's veins. Be it God by any other name--the mother links herself with the divine in a solemn sacrament that ushers forth a new soul. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Pain is the most recognized and least understood facet of childbirth. Pain and suffering are equated as the same thing--but I can assure you that they are <i>not. </i>Pain is a refiner. It brings us to our limits. And then, when paired with surrender, it propels us into a state of acceptance and strength. Suffering is agony, but pain is the teacher. It teaches us of the beauty in our flaws--our very humanity. Beauty seen through the lens of accepted pain is more brighter and more brilliant than ever before imagined. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">It's an incredible experience to raise your child to your chest. The mother is free from pain. Her doubts are gone. Her faith in herself and her body is solidified. There is freedom in the triumph. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Running the Red Rock Relay was one of the craziest things I have ever done. But I can't even begin to express my joy at having done it. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I experienced power. Who knew that my body could pull a run out of thin air?</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I experienced spirit. There was no doubt in my mind that God had created this amazing world. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I experienced pain. Oh man, did I ever. My muscles still aren't on speaking terms with me yet.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I experienced freedom. I laughed and fist pumped the air when I felt my body pushing through the pain. I was just around the bend from the next relay exchange and it was all I could do to keep from dancing along the river's side. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">For some moms, the birth they envision will not be the one they claim. It's disappointing and can be painful in a whole new way. But having to change plans doesn't negate everything I've just described. It's just a different way of experiencing it. And for you, and for me, that is enough. </span></div>
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Kasaundrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06152824111731530179noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5335722159034985491.post-76555220757084552602015-05-08T08:46:00.000-07:002015-05-08T21:20:09.444-07:00Feature Friday: Anna Trout & Postpartum Depression<span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">Good morning dear friends! I'm excited to be back with another featured blog post for you today. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">Anna Trout is my soul sister. </span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">Actually, she's more than that. If I could have a patronus, it would be her.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">I could go on and on forever telling you about how wonderful she is and how epic of an opportunity it is for you to read her story, but because she really is that wonderful, I'd rather you just skip over me and go right to her.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #351c75; font-size: large;">I am so honored to be a guest writer here on Graceful
Birthing. The founder Kasaundra is my dearest friend, and the person who has
taught me the most about graceful living and that I have a story that needs to
be shared and that I am the only one who can share it. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #351c75; font-size: large;">My story is unique and my own. But it is not the only one
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<span style="color: #351c75; font-size: large;">1 in 7 women will get postpartum depression
(PPD) or a related illness, that’s nearly a million women a year in the US
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<span style="color: #351c75; font-size: x-large;">That means that it’s more likely that you’ll get PPD than it is that
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<span style="color: #351c75; font-size: large;">While those may seem like scary odds we can do
something about it. We can educate ourselves and the public about these
illnesses, we can break down stigmas about mental health, we can help reform
the medical system through which we receive treatment, we can advocate for
better maternal health and we can support the other mothers around us who are
suffering a postpartum illness. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #351c75; font-size: large;">I share my story to help other mothers and families. I share
my story to help improve maternal mental health not just for today but for
generations to come, for my daughter and her daughters, and my nieces, and my
sisters, and my friends, and for all women.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #351c75;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">This is my story.</span><span style="font-size: large;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #351c75; font-size: large;">All I could see was the matted beige carpet and all I felt
was paralyzing fear. I was lying on my bedroom floor, hyperventilating,
hysterically crying, my arms and legs numb, unable to speak or call out for
help. I banged my fists as hard as I could against the floor, desperately
hoping my husband would hear it and come check on me. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #351c75; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>
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<span style="color: #351c75; font-size: large;">I heard his footsteps running up our stairs and as I looked
toward the door and saw his face, all I saw was absolute fear. Neither one of
us knew what was happening. We would later learn that I had experienced a
severe panic attack, and while it had been my first it was certainly not my
last. For the next 6 months those debilitating panic attacks would happen daily
and would be a constant companion in my dark world. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #351c75; font-size: large;">That was on July 4, 2013 just 7 weeks after the birth of my
second child, my daughter Katelyn. Both my husband and I assumed it was just
exhaustion. Our daughter was very colicky, never slept, and we had moved across
the country to start a new job just 3 weeks after she was born. It was the
perfect storm. In hindsight what scares me most is how easy it was to mistake
and dismiss my postpartum depression, anxiety, and OCD as normal mommy stuff or
symptoms caused only from all the other stressors going on around us. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #351c75; font-size: large;">As my symptoms grew worst, into paranoia, obsessive
behaviors, weight loss, intrusive thoughts, and eventually self-harming, we
eagerly sought treatment with doctors, OBGYNs, and therapists. However treatment
was hard to find and in my very sick mind I started to believe that no one
could help me and that my real challenge now was to figure out how to function
and be a good mother in the state I was in.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #351c75; font-size: large;">I could write a whole book about my experience and still not
have shared it all. I don’t know if I could ever find the words to be able to
describe the darkness, fear, and sheer horror of that year after my daughter
was born. However there are key-points from that experience that I want and
need to share.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #351c75; font-size: large;">The first is that postpartum mood disorders are real and
treatable. If you feel off, even just a little, </span><span style="color: #351c75; font-size: x-large;">GO SEE A DOCTOR</span><span style="color: #351c75; font-size: large;">. Better safe
than sorry doesn’t even cover it. Schedule that appointment and go. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #351c75; font-size: large;">If gone untreated postpartum mood disorders can and will get
worst and have long term effects on the health of the mother and her children. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #351c75; font-size: large;">PPD and other postpartum illnesses don’t just affect the
mother, but the whole family. It was the hardest year in my husband’s life, not
just mine.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #351c75; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>
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<span style="color: #351c75; font-size: x-large;">Advocate for yourself</span><span style="color: #351c75; font-size: large;">. Be honest with your doctors and your
support system around you. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #351c75; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>
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<span style="color: #351c75; font-size: large;">Even if you don’t have PPD but are struggling with your
transition into motherhood, talk to a friend or see a therapist. Your children
will learn about </span><span style="color: #351c75; font-size: x-large;">self-care</span><span style="color: #351c75; font-size: large;"> through you. Treat yourself the way you would want
your children to treat themselves. That idea quite possibly saved my life. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="color: #351c75;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">Don’t be afraid. We can fight this fight and we </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="color: #351c75;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">can win.
I am a warrior mom. I have won my </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="color: #351c75;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">battle.</span><span style="font-family: 'DK Lemon Yellow Sun'; font-size: large;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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Kasaundrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06152824111731530179noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5335722159034985491.post-57216378738409764032015-05-05T13:23:00.000-07:002015-05-05T13:36:45.944-07:00A Doula's Excellent Adventure<span style="font-size: large;">Just two years ago, I was like most of you. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #8e7cc3; font-size: large;">"DOULA? What is that? Ummm....no thanks. I'm not into voodoo."</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">I'm not gonna lie, I am a little surprised that "doula" caught on instead of something more generic and white bread like "childbirth coach". In fact, the word "doula" comes from the Greek word for slave.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Errrr...hold up. This isn't making it any less weird.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Let's try again.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The lovely title of "<span style="color: #8e7cc3;">doula</span>" was coined in 1976 by Dana Raphael. She used it to describe a woman with experience in helping mothers breastfeed in the postpartum period.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The actual role that a modern-day doula fills goes back centuries though. Talking about America specifically, our childbirth culture was strongly influenced by English culture.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">That makes sense, right? 1776 may have cut the cord to the mother country, but there were a few things worth keeping.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #999999;">*neato art piece, huh? I'm loving all the support that dear mama is getting. And the chair setup? Pure genius. Hospitals and birth centers are equipped to mimic that labor position with those amazing moving beds of theirs. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #8e7cc3;">Social childbirth</span> philosophy follows the "it takes a village" concept. A woman's childbirth support circle came from her friends, relatives, and midwives. These women took their role seriously and worked hard to make sure that mom felt strengthened and assured. The qualities of this model of childbirth include togetherness, care, and support. It sounds like a pretty darn near perfect system.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Well, almost perfect. Progress necessitated the advent of running water, sewage systems, hygiene, etc. These measures provided for a safer childbirth experience for both mother and baby.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">However, progress ended up being a double sided sword in the birth community. By 1930, richer women felt drawn to the medical model. I can understand the draw. Doctors with years of training, nurses in clean white dresses, sterile facilities, and people who look like you are hard to compete with. Most people made the shift to <span style="color: #8e7cc3;">hospitals</span> and the traditional role of midwives fell from the pages of history.</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><span style="font-size: small;">all the baby ladies</span><br /><span style="font-size: x-small;">all the baby ladies</span><br /><span style="font-size: small;">all the babies ladies</span><span style="font-size: x-small;">all the baby ladies</span><br /><span style="font-size: small;">now put your hands UP<br /><a href="http://pages.jh.edu/~gazette/2004/23feb04/23nurse.html" target="_blank">(John Hopkins Gazette)</a></span></span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Fast forward a few decades.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Medical advancements made hospital birth even more appealing. Electronic Fetal Monitoring meant that nurses didn't have to stay with any one patient and were able to care for many at a time.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The cons? Nurses didn't have to stay with any one patient. Also, when your entire labour requires electronic equipment to be strapped to your belly, moving around isn't exactly encouraged. So there went moving around in labor--which had been normal until then.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Since so many women give birth in hospitals now, the traditional birth support system from the social childbirth model is no longer the norm. </span><span style="font-size: large;">And when women are reduced to numbers on a chart and beds in a hospital, <span style="color: #8e7cc3;">dehumanization</span> becomes a new concern.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Unfortunately, a 2001 study showed that first-time mothers expected their nurse to spend 53% of their time providing the social childbirth model for them. That includes "physical comfort, emotional support, information, and advocacy". </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Because of modern medical technology and the quite wonderful way in which many patients can be cared for at once, nurses simply do not have the time or training to provide that level of support to each mother. The reality is, nurses spend only 6-10% of their time in active labour support.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">So what can be done to bridge this gap in maternal care? Who in this dark wide world can possibly help?</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Hi. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Over here. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">That's me. I'm a<span style="color: #8e7cc3;"> doula</span>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">We doulas came back onto the scene in the 80s, when women started to get concerned with the growing number of cesareans. They started hiring their childbirth educators, their friends, or even obstetrical nurses they were on good terms with to come into the delivery room with them. They were looking for an advocate. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Doulas have come a long way since then, and although unnecessary cesarean prevention is still near and dear to our hearts, we have evolved into so. much. more.</span><br />
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<u><b><span style="color: #8e7cc3; font-size: large;">The role of a doula</span></b></u></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">labor support skills</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">labor support techniques</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">strategies</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">guidance</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">encouragement</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">team building with the nursing staff</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">encourage communication</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">(<a href="http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1595283/#!po=26.3889" target="_blank">source</a>)</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The skills and techniques mentioned above include:</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">imagery</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">massage</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">patterned breathing</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">acupressure</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">labor acceleration positioning </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">fetal positioning</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">fear release</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">anxiety control</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">partner bonding</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">partner communication</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">(<a href="http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1595283/#!po=26.3889" target="_blank">source</a>)</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">This type of support is beneficial to women who desire to birth unmedicated.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">It's beneficial to women who desire to birth medicated.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">It's beneficial to women who desire to birth in a hospital.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">It's beneficial to women who will have a cesarean.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">It's beneficial to women who will birth at home.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">It's beneficial to women who give birth in a birth center.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">It's simply beneficial to <span style="color: #8e7cc3;">women</span>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Being a person gives you the right to matter. You matter. Your experience matters. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Doula: "<span style="color: #8e7cc3;">one who nurtures and protects the woman's memory of her birth experience</span>"(<a href="http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1595283/#!po=26.3889" target="_blank">source</a>).</span><br />
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Reference Links:<br />
1. <span style="font-family: Cambria; font-size: 12pt;"><a href="http://www.cochrane.org/CD003766/PREG_continuous-support-for-women-during-childbirth">http://www.cochrane.org/CD003766/PREG_continuous-support-for-women-during-childbirth</a></span><br />
2. <a href="http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1595283/#!po=26.3889" style="font-family: Cambria; font-size: 12pt;">www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1595283/#!po=26.3889</a><br />
3. <a href="http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/m/pubmed/11264629/">www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/m/pubmed/11264629/</a><br />
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Kasaundrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06152824111731530179noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5335722159034985491.post-74351017624982919122015-05-01T14:32:00.005-07:002015-05-01T14:32:58.736-07:00Feature Friday: Picture Perfect Birth Photography & Doula<span style="font-size: large;">I am so grateful to be on this doula journey of mine with some talented and wonderful partners. Today's Feature Friday post is spotlighting one of those lovely partners: </span><span style="color: purple;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Emily Brooksby</span> </span><span style="font-size: large;">with </span><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/pictureperfectbirthphotographyanddoula?fref=ts" target="_blank">Picture Perfect Birth Photography & Doula</a></span><span style="font-size: large;">. I love that </span><span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">smiling face</span><span style="font-size: large;"> and the </span><span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">sass</span><span style="font-size: large;"> that makes me laugh! She's based out of West Jordan, Utah, but travels all over the place. Before I really get going, I think it's best to have her tell you about herself in her own words. World, meet Emily!</span><div>
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<span style="color: purple; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">A: Photography has been such a staple in my life for many years and I love what I do. But as far as birth photography, I started a few years ago just doing stills and then have recently gone to video. </span><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">Birth</span><span style="color: purple; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"> is the single most amazing thing any woman and her partner can do in life. I LOVE birth and I figured, why not </span><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">bring my two loves together</span><span style="font-size: large;">!</span></span><span style="color: purple; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"> I couldn't be any happier!</span></div>
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<span style="color: purple; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">A: The perfect shot--I don't think there is "the one perfect shot" you can get at a birth, but what goes into the perfect story is capturing the </span><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">little moments</span><span style="color: purple; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">. Mom holding her babe before giving birth, dad holding mom's hand as he kisses her forehead, first time dad seeing his baby, the tears that come with birth, etc.... Being behind the scenes of a </span><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">birth love story</span><span style="color: purple; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"> is one of the most blessed events I've ever gotten to be a part of.</span></div>
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<span style="color: purple; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">A: As I've stated before, I love birth. And I've wanted to do something with birth and becoming a </span><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">doula</span><span style="color: purple; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"> is exactly what I want! I am a very compassionate person and have loved helping people my whole life. I have a very strong medical background and I love being in a job where I can help. But helping at a birth, well that's just the icing on the cake for me! Becoming a doula and learning all the different techniques and ways to help, I just </span><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">fell more in love</span><span style="color: purple; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"> with the job(if we can even call it that, right?!).</span></div>
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<span style="color: purple; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">A: I think my best trait in the delivery room would be the </span><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">passion</span><span style="color: purple; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"> I have for what I do. I love what I do and know that THIS is what I was born to do!</span></div>
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<span style="color: purple; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">A: My favorite doula and photographer moment is my very </span><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">first birth</span><span style="color: purple; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"> as a doula. It was a first-time-mom who was planning on an unmedicated birth. As she had to be induced, the thought of medication was introduced by her provider due to the pitocin making labor intense faster. All options for easier labor were presented and she did amazing! After 12 hours on pitocin and making ZERO change, she opted for an epidural for management and rest. We almost lost the baby a few times and we ended up being there for 36 hours in labor. It was the most tired I have ever been, but as the time came for baby to be here, It's </span><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">amazing</span><span style="color: purple; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"> what the body does! I had energy and excitement and watching that baby come </span><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">earthside</span><span style="color: purple; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"> via vaginal forceps birth, was the most amazing feeling! Mom and baby were separated for only a few moments (which was lucky due to all the complications and being a meconium baby) and after they were reunited and </span><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">surrounded with love and peace</span><span style="color: purple; font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">.</span><span style="color: purple; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"> Everyone in the room was silent and a lot of tears of joy were shed as that pair were reunited alive and well. I will always remember that birth and refer to it often.</span></div>
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<span style="color: purple; font-size: large;">A</span><span style="color: purple; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">: I wish every mom knew that no matter how you give birth, you can rock it! I've seen </span><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">every type of birth</span><span style="color: purple; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">, medicated, unmedicated, c-section, and in every one I've been in, each one was so amazing. Seeing a baby be born is such a blessing!</span></div>
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<span style="color: purple; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">A: My favorite song to dance to is </span><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: purple; font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">"</span><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Geronimo</span><span style="color: purple; font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">"</span></span><span style="color: purple; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"> by Sheppard. If you have not heard it, you have not lived! It's amazing!</span></div>
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<span style="color: purple; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">What I want to do with my work as a doula is to make known that even if you are planning to have a medicated birth, </span><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">you deserve a doula</span><span style="color: purple; font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">!</span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> I wish so bad that I had one when I gave birth and I have met many women who have said, "well, I'm getting an epidural, so I won't need one" and that mindset breaks my heart. In every medicated birth I have been to, I have stepped in as a doula in one way or another because they needed the support. Every woman deserves to have a support behind them! :)</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">See? I told you she was awesome. What Emily didn't tell you, is that she has been an EMT for years. She just can't shake that need to help people. ;) There have been so many people that have benefitted from her gentle hands and shining heart. Thank you for taking the time to chat with us, Emily!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Pop on over to her <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pictureperfectbirthphotographyanddoula/videos/vb.686385201488434/695396657253955/?type=2&theater" target="_blank">Facebook page</a> for the video of the birth she described as her "most memorable". I know that's where I'm heading!</span></div>
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Kasaundrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06152824111731530179noreply@blogger.com1Saratoga Springs, UT, USA40.3301898 -111.904487740.1365543 -112.2272112 40.5238253 -111.58176420000001tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5335722159034985491.post-30097972155409228662015-04-27T13:40:00.003-07:002015-05-01T17:32:07.745-07:00About Me<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">I’m a dreamer, a go-getter, a laugher, a smiler, and a
singer.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">I was raised in Southern California, surrounded by a large Spanish-speaking
family. I later attended Brigham Young University and married my high school
sweetheart, my Marine, in 2008. We have grown up together in more ways than
one.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I wouldn’t change a minute of that
wild ride that brought us to this point in our life. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We have since been blessed with 3 beautiful
children in our own little imperfectly perfect paradise. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">I am currently certifying as a birth doula with New
Beginnings Doula Training. I am a founding member of the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/623374621129883/" target="_blank"><span style="color: purple;">North Utah County Birth Connection</span></a> and assist with community outreach events like our popular Birth Stories Night. I have also taken a breastfeeding class taught by the talented Julie Johnson BA, RLC, IBCLC.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">I never would’ve pegged myself for someone who was interested
in the birthing process.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In fact, I can
tell you that the thought of the pain usually associated with childbirth scared
the living daylight out of me. For that reason, I did everything I could to
avoid the subject.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Then, it happened. I was pregnant. With twins. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">The OBGYN took one look at my ultrasound and told me I’d be
having a cesarean. Breech babies were not to be birthed vaginally. It didn’t
even occur to me to ask about ways to turn a breech baby or if he knew of any
OBs who felt comfortable birthing a breech baby. But if I’m being honest with
myself, I was grateful for the opportunity to bypass the pain I’d been told
about my whole life. A surgery would be a piece of cake! Right?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Ok, disclaimer time. I know that some people love cesareans.
I know others can only have cesareans. I even know that some people heal quite
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">I didn’t. And that’s ok. My story doesn’t mean that yours
was wrong or vice versa. It’s just my story. That’s it.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">I’ll spare you all the details, but my cesarean left me
feeling scared, alone, drugged, and disconnected from my husband and newborn
twins. I buried those feelings as best as I could since I had “healthy babies”
and there was nothing else I was entitled to worry about.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">3 years later I was pregnant again and in search of a very
different birth experience. I swept entire rows of birthing books into my cart
at the library and feasted on research. Each page I turned filled me with
wonder and slowly, the embers of a fire I didn’t even know I had, began to
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">I got my VBAC (vaginal birth after cesarean). But you know,
I would’ve been ok if an emergency had put me back on that operating table.
Why? Because I was empowered. I trusted my mind, heart, body, and medical team.
I had taken the time to prepare myself and I felt like the universe itself
stood still to stand as a witness of my power in that pivotal moment.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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return to that birthing room again someday. But this time, it would be to support
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">As a doula, this is the care that I pledge to provide.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">I pledge my heart, that you may feel loved.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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