The definition of labor is “work”. If we are to work; we need energy. Energy comes from food. If you don’t eat you won’t have energy. Without energy the work of giving birth becomes more difficult and more painful. Let’s break it down:Infographic courtesy of Lamaze International.
A Story, a Challenge, and Going Home – Day 4 of the Lamaze Conference in New Orleans
This year’s conference had an overarching theme of social media and interacting with the “millennial generation”. I’m a Gen X-er. I’m not that different from my students. Even the boomer generation can connect with these moms. We connect because we listen, not because we talk. If we listen to the mothers and the families in […]
Optimal Umbilical Cord Clamping
Dr. Alan Greene gives us an insightful look into the practice of immediate clamping of the umbilical cord and the detriments of doing so. These include: decrease of red blood cells, decrease of white blood cells, decrease in baby’s iron levels and decreased oxygen levels. His talk is thorough and compelling. He advocates for waiting at least […]
Placentophagia – Consuming your own placenta. Benefits or Placebo Effect?
Ok, well technically, the placenta is the baby’s since it shares his DNA… but I digress. There’s been quite a bit in the news this week about placenta eating. Mad Men star, January Jones let it be known that she consumed her encapsulated placenta after her baby was born, per her doula’s suggestion. The original […]