Psychological
Postpartum The Sacred Trimester
The postpartum period is a time of deep healing, yet many new mothers feel pressure to "bounce back." This blog explores how to create a nurturing postpartum space that promotes rest, recovery, and emotional well-being. Learn how to set up your postpartum sanctuary, prioritize support, and incorporate healing practices for a smoother transition into motherhood.
Strategies For a Positive Postpartum Recovery
Postpartum recovery is essential for long-term health and well-being. This blog covers top strategies for healing after birth, including rest, pelvic floor recovery, emotional balance, and nutrition. Learn how to set yourself up for a smoother postpartum transition and discover key tips to support your body and mind during the fourth trimester.
Bodywork For Birth Is A Must
Summary:Bodywork is a powerful tool for preparing for labor, yet many women overlook its benefits. This blog explores how pelvic alignment, fascia release, and corrective exercises can reduce pain, improve contractions, and encourage optimal baby positioning. Learn how to incorporate bodywork into your birth preparation for a smoother, more efficient labor experience.
Key Questions for a Successful VBAC
A vaginal birth after cesarean (VBAC) is a safe and empowering option for many mothers, but preparation is key. This blog covers the essential questions to ask your provider, how to choose the right birth team, and physical and emotional preparation techniques to support a successful VBAC. Learn how mindset, bodywork, and informed decision-making can set the stage for the birth you desire.
Navigating Birth Options
Every birth is unique, and making informed decisions ensures that your experience aligns with your values and needs. This blog explores different birth settings, provider options, and the importance of birth planning. Learn how to choose the best birth environment and provider for your journey to motherhood.
The Emotional Shift of Fatherhood
First-time dads often wonder how they can best support their partner during pregnancy and birth. This blog outlines key ways fathers can be involved, from learning about birth to providing emotional and physical support. It also explores ways to bond with the baby before birth and help during the postpartum period. Discover how dads can confidently step into their role for a smoother, more connected birth experience.
The Power of Your Mind Can Shape Your Birth
Your mindset plays a powerful role in shaping your birth experience. This blog explores how positive thinking, birth affirmations, and emotional clearing can help you manifest the birth you desire. Learn how oxytocin, the "love hormone," supports labor and discover practical ways to align your thoughts and emotions for a smoother, more empowered birth. Read on to start preparing for the birth experience you truly want.
Childbirth Trauma Can change The Way You Experience Postpartum
Motherhood is filled with the conflicts of beauty and terror, you feel love beyond measure but challenges you never knew were coming. This experience may bring a new mother unanticipated feelings of depression or anxiety. As much as women feel this, it isn’t common to expose it. Women feel obligated to be thankful for a healthy baby or happy about the birth of her new baby.
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Why You Shouldn’t Choose An Elective C-Section
There are more than just physical problems that newborns are at risk for when born via cesarean. There are potential psychological problems that will show up later in their life. However, many of these problems are often missed as something correlated to the birth. What the newborn experiences in the womb creates predispositions, expectations, and vulnerabilities in their future. If you knew this, would you still elect for an unnecessary cesarean?
Nurturing the Sacred Postpartum Space
We must understand that as the new mother is dealing with life transitions of birth she is as vulnerable as her newborn and needs special care and attention during the time of postpartum.
How to Have a Good VBAC
The World Health Organization Multicountry Survey (WHOMCS) collected data on pregnant women who had a previous cesarean in facilities across 29 countries. The incidence of uterine rupture was 0.5%, meaning out of 37,366 women, 170 experienced uterine rupture. Though the risk is low, there are some risk factors you should speak with your doctor about while you are deciding if a VBAC is right for you.
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Planning a VBAC? Top 10 Questions to Ask Your Doctor
As a labor and delivery nurse for over a decade, I have helped many women achieve their goal of having a VBAC (vaginal birth after cesarean). With my insight of knowing my providers and behind the scenes discussions, I want to let you in on a little secret, not all doctors are bad, not all doctors “won’t let” you, and not all doctors have a choice. There is more to it than meets the eye.
The Invisible Process at Birth
It seems to be pretty common practice these days to encourage skin-to-skin contact directly after birth. The benefits have been shown to calm and relax the mother and baby, regulate the baby’s heart rate, breathing, temperature, and blood sugar. It stimulates their digestion and interest in feeding, and stimulates the release of hormones to support breastfeeding and mothering.
Hi, I'm Marya Eddaifi
I was only 22 when I had my son. It wasn't the best experience but I didn't know better.
It wasn’t until after I became a Labor and Delivery nurse did I realize how badly I was treated and grieved over my birth. Did I tell you this was 15 years later?
After realizing how nurses and medical providers impact such a huge life event, it became my mission to change the world through beautiful birth experiences!
