Madonna & Child Birth Services, LLC

Depression in Pregnancy 😔
* Effects 1 in 10 women
* Creates fear around bonding

Symptoms:
-Anxiety
- Appetite Changes
- Fatigue
- Insomnia
- Crying

Did you know?
1tsp of ej*****te is equivalent to 150-400 Million S***m

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Circulatory changes in pregnancy:

~ 50% increase in blood supply 🩸
~ Changes in blood pressure (This can cause you to feel dizzy or faint) 😵‍💫
~ It is important to remain hydrated (Charlie Horses 😬)
~ An increased need for iorn (Anemia)😰
~ Importance of exercising (safely, speak to your provider) 🏃‍♀️💨🏋️‍♀️

🚨It is extremely important to listen to your body

Did you know that by the end of your pregnancy, your uterus has grown to be 38X24cm?

Understanding Hormone Change in Pregnancy. Remember Corpus Luteum and the transition into Placenta Phase

An Example of a Birth Story a client receives:

9:17 pm midwives brew
12:26 am pains
3:00 am 1cm 50% effaced
5:38 am sent home
9:08 am on the way back to hospital
10:00 am admitted 2.5 cm dialated baby is 80%
11:06 pain meds
1:05 still 2.5 cm changed positions if no change will start pitocin fluids administered
1:37 water broke
2:00 pm epidural administered pitocin started increase every 30 mins
4:30 pm baby is in decel dense epidural oxygen given, put back on right side baby’s rate went back up
4:32 pm 3cm 90% -1
6:30 pm 4 cm dialated completely effaced
8:50 pm 6cm dialated lots of pressure
11:25 started pushing
Born at 2:17 am 11/23/19
3:54 am 6lbs 11.oz 20.25 inches long

One of the births I was able to attend. I was there from the 6:30 pm contractions text to the 3:40 am water breaking through delivery and even post partum. Always such an amazing experience 💕

Happy National Women’s Day!!!