Lumina Birth - Doula & Lactation Support http://www.luminabirth.com Illuminating Pregnancy, Birth & Beyond Mon, 19 Jul 2010 18:03:02 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 http://www.luminabirth.com/?p=614 http://www.luminabirth.com/?p=614#comments Mon, 19 Jul 2010 18:03:02 +0000 jenn http://www.luminabirth.com/?p=614 Have you thought about the kind of birth you want? The birth of your baby is one of
the most important and memorable days in your life! We can’t plan a good outcome, but we
can certainly plan a good process. A birth plan should be a one-page list mapping out your
preferences, easy to read with bullet points. Talking to your care provider beforehand, about
your desires during your labor and birth, will help you open the lines of communication between
you, your partner and your doctor or midwife.

Did you know you have a choice about what position to be in during childbirth? Well,
you do! You can choose to birth in a squatting position, on all fours, flat on your back, sitting
up, laying on your side, even in a tub of water.
Did you know you have a choice about whether to keep your baby with you at all times after he/she arrives? Yes, you do!
Did you know youhave a choice to have intermittent fetal monitoring versus constant fetal monitoring? You do!
Did you know you have a choice to be mobile during your labor? You absolutely do!

Preparing a birth plan will help you consider and choose from among these options and many more.
As a laboring mother, remember that it’s your body and more importantly your baby.
Do your research and figure out what’s most important to you and write a plan. You won’t be
sorry!

-Lacy Henderson, CLD
Lumina Birth Director

Note: Check out The Lumina Birth Course or our Birth Plan Workshop, or ask your doula, for more guidance on birth plan preferences.

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  • Meet the Doulas is on Monday, July 12 in Decatur. Join us from anywhere in/around Atlanta. RSVP at… http://fb.me/BPFO2Oq5 #
  • Can't wait til Monday? We'll be at the Intown Midwifery open house tonight at 7pm at Atlanta Medical Center. #
  • Become a critical reader of any info you read. Here's a good list of informed questions to ask. http://fb.me/CVNxSKHc #
  • Join Atlanta birth professionals for the Birth Ball on July 24. #
  • Dads & doulas make a great team for mom during birth. Here's one story… http://fb.me/uZfplJzX #
  • Dads, did your opinion of doulas change after your child's birth? #

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  • RT @livegfree: This is a must read article about sugar. It's scary how much damage it really does to your body… http://ow.ly/24pT0 #
  • Just added a new discussion on FitWit Decatur http://ning.it/a8IJyp #

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  • RE: http://bit.ly/difFKF #
  • OK if you're in Atlanta and I'm *not* following you it's yer own dern fault. One last blast – RT if you are NOT on my A-list yet. #
  • Sales of my primal-paleo nut bars are going well at FitWit. If you are in Atlanta, try a batch! $15. Coco Berry or Macadamia Ginger. #
  • Found out a friend is pregnant! She'll be taking our early fall Childbirth Class to prepare for her January birth. #
  • There are lots of new links and edits on our website, including a fancy "Like" button for FB. Tell your friends! http://fb.me/AgScQvkl #
  • RT @DrWeil: A healthier diet may lower asthma risk in children: http://bit.ly/940HJv #
  • If your doctor starts talking induction, do you know what to ask? http://fb.me/CniOsJNW #

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  • The Atlanta air quality is bad this week. If you are pregnant, stay cool and inside in the mid-day if you can. http://bit.ly/bXZLMk #
  • We #
  • We've joined the Mindful Mama online community. Find us there! http://bit.ly/alxmDs #birth #
  • Teaching class 2 of my Prepared Childbirth tonight: labor, breathing, the 4 P's of birth. #childbirthed #birthclass #naturalbirth #labor #
  • Estimated due dates are ESTIMATED, and you're not "late" or "overdue" until after 42 weeks. Navigating the medical… http://bit.ly/bWsa1B #
  • Not just LDL that inflames arteries, but oxidization of LDL. Eat veggie & fruit anitoxidants! http://bit.ly/9Db3aq #
  • The clogging of an artery http://bit.ly/9mFb6M #antioxidants #juiceplus #LDL #heartdisease #
  • GA vaccine exemption information, forms, & letters.

    Plus model birth plans, and how to avoid Hep B and Vitamin K… http://bit.ly/cmE7If #

  • Fitness & nutrition go a long way to an easier labor & recovery. The Weston A Price Foundation site is a treasure… http://bit.ly/90ZbXs #
  • We're adding new links every day! Check out our sidebar and Resource page for excellent birth sites & docs. #
  • What supplement are you taking (or did take) for pregnancy? http://bit.ly/ah9lay #
  • Engage your PCP in what/why about your birth plan. Don't settle for a simple, "Looks great!" Ask for numbers & scenarios. ASk! #birthplan #
  • Does your doctor think 41 weeks is an expiration date for your placenta? Find out! "Post-dates" is at 42 weeks. #overdue #EDD #duedate #
  • RT @ModernAMama Fan Modern Alternative Mama on Facebook! http://bit.ly/c8Th3K #
  • RT @health_tweets ASE: Ultrasound May Add to CV Risk Prediction (CME/CE, with video) — Ultrasound imaging of t.. http://dld.bz/hnSw #
  • Another strong mama in labor tonight. Looking forward to witnessing the power & transformation of all 3 of them! #birth #labor #
  • RT @NourishMD "If you want to improve the world improve the life of a mother." ~ unknown http://fb.me/t7oyMSM6 #
  • RT @ModernAMama Fan Modern Alternative Mama on Facebook! http://bit.ly/c8Th3K #
  • Brought Dove chocolate for the birth staff tonight at Northside. Always a hit! #labor #birthteam #doula #
  • RT @ConfidentMom Summer Survival Calendar for Busy Moms – over 100 activities with links! Get yours NOW! http://ht.ly/1XlyP #
  • A beautiful baby boy was born naturally by a strong mama at Northside today! #naturalbirth #
  • Minutes after giving birth, mom who took our birth class & used a doula: "I'll tell anyone that natural birth is worth it, even right now!" #

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    ]]>     http://www.luminabirth.com/?feed=rss2&p=566 1     A Doula’s Bag http://www.luminabirth.com/?p=562 http://www.luminabirth.com/?p=562#comments Tue, 15 Jun 2010 13:51:12 +0000 jenn http://www.luminabirth.com/?p=562 Every doula carries a bag of supplies and tools to birth that can be of help to the laboring mother. Here’s a sample of what we’ve got to support both mom and dad:

    -massager tools (rollers, rolling pin, tennis ball, cold can of soda)
    -essential oils (for aromatherapy)
    -massage oil or lotion
    -garden kneeler pad (for mom on hands/knees position, or support person kneeling beside mom/bed/tub)
    -snacks (for doula or dad)
    -change of clothes (birth involves body fluids!)
    -jacket (hospital rooms can be freezing even in July, especially if mom is hot and wants the AC cranking)
    -cash (parking, snack machines, food)
    -hot packs
    -rice sock
    -reference book (a good book for looking up info for parents as needed, like “The Birth Partner”)
    -straws & spoons (it’s much easier to drink from a straw or take ice from a spoon than to tip the cup up)
    -note paper & client file (our info about you and a way to take notes during your birth)
    -camera (couples’ cameras can run out of memory or battery power at the worst times!)
    -rebozo (a long cloth for helping mom with comfort measures during labor)
    -gum (bad breath at 2am is not good when dad or doula need to be close to mom’s face!)
    -ginger tea (helps mom with nausea)
    -EmergenC (for if mom or birth team need a pick-me-up during labor)
    -lolly pops (great for some sugar stimulus and for that roof-of-the-mouth labor pressure point)

    Your doula remembers to bring these tools so you don’t have to! Your job is to let go and let labor happen. Turn your thoughts off and go into “labor land,” trusting the birth team, preparation, and planning you’ve worked to build. Enjoy the special time of bonding with your baby through your labor and birth together!

    ~ Jenn Purdy, CLD, CCCE (CAPPA)
    birth doula & childbirth educator

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  • Just added a new discussion on FitWit Decatur http://ning.it/9nL0vb #
  • A great blog & store for natural parenting. Do your young kids get in a pool? Ditch the disposable swim daipers… http://bit.ly/bB8oK5 #
  • This is my friend's blog and it's really awesome stuff about birth and nutrition. She also is a reiki master. http://bit.ly/9AaHYi #
  • Paleolithic Society of Atlanta is now on FB: http://bit.ly/bYPzKG, b/c I just created it an hour ago. #primal #paleo #realfood #atlanta #
  • See our events page for our monthly Conscious Parent Movie Matinee, co sponsored by Lotus of Life. Next film is… http://bit.ly/d8THp2 #
  • Just added a new discussion on FitWit Decatur http://ning.it/c5e8Un #
  • Just added a new discussion on FitWit Decatur http://ning.it/bE07tT #
  • Tired of steamed carrots: pureed them w/butter, cream, maple syrup, salt, & jarred pear sauce. #realfood #
  • Just added a new discussion on FitWit Decatur http://ning.it/cu6Jzh #
  • Where do you plan to give birth? Does your PCP/hospital share your birth philosophy? New pdfs at http://bit.ly/al4g9s choosing/changing PCP. #

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  • Lumina doulas are on call for at least 6 births right now…. about to be 5. Headed to Piedmont now. ~Jenn #birth #Atlanta #doula #
  • RT @mercola: My latest on @huffingtonpost – Why You Shouldn't Drink Pasteurized Milk http://ow.ly/1TU6v #milk #dairy#milkallergy #
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