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This is an example of Knee press the doula is helping to relieve back pain
during a contration. ( example)
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This is an example of Hip squeeze while supporting on a wall. It is a good
way to stop during a contraction and grab a wall while your partner or Doula may do hip squeeze or pressure to help relieve
some discomfort.
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Toliet sitting is often a help when labor is slowed down or when a mother
needs rest. It is a very good position to labor in.
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This is an example of how a mother can labor laying on her side, this is assited
by partner holding her leg so she can relax through the contraction.
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This is an example of lunging which can be helpful when baby is not quite centered
to the cervics. This can be used during a contraction .
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Example of Hip squeeze while on birth ball. This allows for baby
to move and mom to rest, the hip squeeze prvides comfort to back pain.
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Assisted squat example although not a complete squat. This is good
for labor.
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Another way to assist a squat during an contration. This works good
for strong Dads as they usaully are taller and have more muscle.
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Birth ball sitting with massage ( also using the swelly belly
soother to help soothe neck pain) Keeping the shoulders untense is very important.
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This is an assisted squat during a contraction (real) this allows
the baby to move ( because we were also swaying) giving the benifit of gravity to speed up the labor process.
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Assisted swaying again.
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Breathing and light touching along with a cool wash cloth against
the face as the mother is going through transition.
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This is kinda getting it from both ends. The front is helping with
breathing and soft touch along with pressure points in the hands for the pain. The back person is giving encouragement softly
and helping with back pain during the contractions.
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This is applying heat on the back with my swelly belly soother. This
helps not only with pain but it kinda gives the mother something else to concentrate on. The use of heat and sometimes switching
on and off with cool ice is most welcome by most women.
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Believe it or not..... Lots of support ends up in most cases
being the best births for Mom as she is pampered from severyone and they take turns helping out! You always get a refreshed
person to do hip squeeze or massage. The jokes are welcome and the encouragement from all is there.
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Assisting with pressure during a contraction. This is helpful
during the harder contractions. It is my experience that when it is not tollerated any more it is time to see baby!!
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Making sure Mom and Dad have from the very first moment of birth
the time needed to bond with baby. It is a speacial time not to take away. Breastfeeding is introduced and the
baby is most alert at birth to look at Mom and Dad. It is very amazing how they are just as intrested in seeing you
as you are in seeing them. They need this speacial time to bond.
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Not all care providers allow for this kind of loving care, please
check with your Dr or Midwife to find one whom is willing to allow for lots of position change, choices , and free movement.
You are most likely to find this kind of atomosphere with a birthing center or a hospital whom alllows for natural birthing.
Not all are the same and not all have relaxed rules and some have many limitations. The key is to
find a provider whom you are most comfortable with as this is YOUR BIRTH.
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These birth pictures were taken from Home births and are donated
for your educational use.
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Our local area has a net work provided for you to help learn
about your choices for birth. Please veiw www.Birthnetwork.com The chapter I most frequent is the Macomb chapter held at the Macomb Coummunity College (Mi) Library once a month.
It features lots of educational talks on birth choices with many care providers whom share their experience. Please
check it out for the next meeting.
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