Spring & Summer Babies

Here are some of the babies, whose births I was honoured to be at over the last few months. The births ranged from 3hours to 3days, and I was impressed again and again with the strength, bravery, informed decision making, and trust in birth and in their babies shown by of all the parents.

Alexander - Born August14th at BCWomen's to very patient mom. At one point in her labour she started to laugh, "We said we didn't want any unnecessary people in our labour room, and here I am labouring in a full waiting room!" (For 10 hours!)

Alexei - Born Aug.7th. A very quick birth at Burnaby General. What a natural mama and pappa!

Vanessa -June 3rd. A successful VBA2C at BCWomen's. Congratulations Sherrie, you deserve it!

Rubi - May23rd. Born at BCWomen's. Mom and Dad spent a beautiful day labouring in their sunny little yard.

Hanif - July 3rd. A super fast unplanned homebirth! Thankfully the midwives were there, as well as two doulas and Grandma. Dad couldn't make it in time, but his voice was present via speaker phone! A beautiful birth.

C-section not best option for breech birth

The Society of Obstetricians and Gynecologists of Canada will launch program to teach physicians breech vaginal delivery

An article from the Globe and Mail by Carla Wintersgill

Physicians should no longer automatically opt to perform a cesarean section in the case of a breech birth, according to new guidelines by the Society of Obstetricians and Gynecologists of Canada. Released yesterday, the guidelines are a response to new evidence that shows many women are safely able to vaginally deliver babies who enter the birth canal with the buttocks or feet first. Normally, the infant descends head first.“Our primary purpose is to offer choice to women,” said André Lalonde, executive vice-president of the SOGC.

“More women are feeling disappointed when there is no one who is trained to assist in breech vaginal delivery,” he adds. Since 2000, C-sections have been the preferred method of delivery in breech births. Studies suggested that breached births were associated with an increased rate of complication when performed vaginally. As a result, many medical schools have stopped training their physicians in breech vaginal delivery. The problem now, according to Dr. Lalonde, is that there is a serious shortage of doctors to teach and perform these deliveries. With the release of the new guidelines, the SOGC will launch a nationwide training program to ensure that doctors will be adequately prepared to offer vaginal breech births .

Financial Workshop Series

Many of the expectant and new parents I work with are starting to think seriously, often for the first time, about things like life insurance, educational saving plans, saving money etc. It can be hard to know where to begin and who to trust. Karen Di Venanzo is a Sunlife financial adviser who was recommended to me by one of my clients. Being a mother of a young child herself , she has a special interest in working with local families, without the pressure and manipulation often used.

After speaking with many families, Karen has found that there are common areas of interest. She is holding weekly chats for groups of approx 5 people, on Saving money, Health insurance options, life insurance, and Education savings. Babies and kids welcome. She is also in the process of finding an evening location for 6pm-7pm.

Mount Pleasant & Riley Park Financial Workshop Series

4 week drop-in information sessions
Free of charge
no obligation

Wed Aug 12th – How you can save money
Wed Aug 19th – Health insurance options
Wed Aug 26th – Shedding light on life insurance
Wed Sept 2nd – ABC’s of Education savings

Please join Karen to learn about ways to start a financial plan or improve what you are currently doing to reach your financial goals.

dematronas

Some beautiful children talking about birth.

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White Coat, Black Art

CBC Radio Podcast

http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/whitecoat_20081006_8005.mp3

Dr. Brian Goldman visits a hospital Delivery Room to find the answer to the question that vexes many pregnant women……. why most of their babies will be delivered by a total stranger instead of their own ob-gyn. And he finds out what lengths some Obstetricians will go to, to try to have their patients deliver while they’re on duty.

Rebozo use for labour: the hip squeeze

Another comfort measure tip from my wonderful back up doula Aimee:

Rebozos are a great tool for pregnancy, labour, delivery and parenting. Here Aimée and Jill demonstrate using the rebozo for relieving lower back pain or hip pain prenatally and in labour.

It also helps with the progression of labour as it helps to realign the pelvis in a way that helps the baby wiggle down further which in turn can signal the body to produce more oxytocin (the hormone that tells the muscles of the uterus to contract).

We also demo how to secure the rebozo in the hip squeeze position so that your hands are free for massage, hand holding, or whatever the mom needs. It’s also helpful if the mom wants the hip squeeze *and* wants to be free to walk around. This is my own innovation!

www.AdarBirthServices.com

Delayed Cord Cutting Film

April Babies

Maika. Born April 14th on her due date!

Norah Elizabeth. Born at BC womans on her due date, April 7th!

Sofia Aleksandra. Born April 10th at Bc Women’s.

Harrison. Born at Richmond Hospital on April Fool’s Day!

Harper Jude. Born at Bc Women’s April 6th.

Relieve back pain in pregnancy, labour and the postpartum period

A great little film on how to use a foam back roller to relieve aches and pains prenatally & postpartum and to provide comfort in labour, made by my fabulous back up doula. adarbirthservices.com

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bellies to babies

www.belliestobabiescelebration.com

I will be at the Adar birth Servies Booth at the Bellies to Babies celebration this coming Sunday, along with my other back-up doulas.

May 3rd 11am – 4pm