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Emergency C-Section – With Love From P

July 9, 2018 2 Comments
An Emergency C-Section

This is a great story I got from P. It’s another perspective on what might possibly happen during your labour and delivery. She also wrote out a few helpful tips at the end! All my input is in the text boxes, the rest of the story is written by P […]

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Helena’s Birth Story – Getting Into Active Labour

July 5, 2018 No Comments
How to get your body into active labour

I still have a couple of birth stories to share, with my input as a labour and delivery nurse. Even though I wasn’t present for the birth, I’m hoping to shed some light for the woman who had the experience, and also for anyone else interested in knowing the intricacies […]

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Stacey’s Birth Story – When Birth Doesn’t Go as Planned

May 20, 2018 No Comments
All is well that ends well. A happy baby and happy mom even though things didn't go as Stacey planned and she had to have a c-section

Stacey’s Birth Story It’s very common for women to have a certain idea about what is going to happen during their labour and delivery. Some even write out a birth plan and hope to follow it to a tee! Stacey was one of those women, and she’s going to tell […]

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Haley’s Birth Story – A Very Long Labour

May 13, 2018 No Comments
This is Haley's Birth Story about her very long labour.

Birth Stories with Babytalk Welcome to this brand new segment of the blog! My plan is to post women’s birth stories and then add in labour and birth information from myself wherever it’s relevant. I find a lot of women have unresolved issues with their experiences and my goal is to […]

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Postpartum Mental Health

May 7, 2018 No Comments
Anyone can suffer from postpartum depression, in fact it affects about 1 in 5 women worldwide.

Postpartum Depression and Anxiety Postpartum depression and anxiety is so much more common than most people think. My goal with this post is to normalize postpartum depression and anxiety to decrease the stigma. Hopefully more exposure on the topic will make it so that anyone who needs help won’t be […]

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  • Happy World Breastfeeding Week! This is my younger self breastfeeding my son who was two at the time. Yes, we did extended breastfeeding and it was the most natural thing in the world for us. To be honest, we never really breastfed in public like this once he was this big, this picture was taken for a breastfeeding event during World Breastfeeding Week in Iceland. He mostly fed in the evening and in the morning or when he was sick. It’s a fact that way more women breastfeed past age one than will freely admit. I wish that extended breastfeeding were more socially acceptable and not such a taboo! Breast milk is healthy at any age and breastfeeding should be supported at all times! #babytalk #breastfeeding #worldbreastfeedingweek #extendedbreastfeeding #breastmilk
  • Found this on Facebook yesterday and I just HAD to share. Information is key! Mom bashing and mom guilt is not. If you get proper education and understand the basics, you can make an informed decision about your feeding choices. You’d be surprised how often I teach women about hand expression, for example, and they exclaim: “I’ve never heard that!”. Or the fact that you’re basically feeding 24/7 in the beginning before your milk is properly in. Get educated so you can make an informed decision! Talk to other mothers. Then stick with your choice and don’t beat yourself up. You do what is best for yourself, your baby and your family. #babytalk #breastfeeding #bottlefeeding #educateyourself #advocate #informedchoice #informedisbest #lactation #breastisbest #boobies #lactationconsultant #postpartum
  • A lot of people ask me why I blog. Why do I take time out of my life to write about pregnancy, birth, babies and beyond? It’s all for women and their families. I want them to know that birth is not a time to be passive. I want them to know that if they educate themselves, the knowledge will help them have a safer and more enjoyable experience. If they are educated, they will be empowered to make choices that are right for their babies, their families and themselves. That’s where I come in! In my 6 years of working in labour and delivery, I have aquired knowledge and wisdom that I want to share with the world! Women deserve to be the ones that plan their care, and knowlegde is the tool that will help them be confident in doing so. As much as we’d like to think there has been change, our society is still very much a patriarchy, where doctors and nurses are viewed as the decision makers of care. I want that to change! I want the decision to be mainly in the hands of the women and their families, and this can only be done when they are educated about what can happen during their care. Educate & Empower. #babytalk #educate #empower #birth #baby #mother #laboranddelivery #information #preggo #education #advocate #instagood #babybump #instababy #pregnancy #makeithappen #empowerment #learn #empowering #mommy #newborn
  • The newest addition to the birth story segment is up live on the blog. This one was sent from @withlovefromp. She had quite the experience! A helpful reminder to be as prepared as possible. Anything can happen! Head on over to the blog to read it. Link in my bio. #babytalk #birthstorieswithbabytalk #birthstory #emergencycsection #csection #birthisbirth #birthwithoutfear
  • Blogging is a lot of work. But someone’s gotta do it! #babytalk #kittenblogger #chairmanmeow
  • Another birth story is up! This story is Helena’s. She was in prodromal labour for a while and then tried some tricks at her birthing center to get into active labour. This was her third baby. Check out the link in my bio to see how it all went. I mentioned Ina May’s theory on “Sphincter Law” briefly in this story. Basically the law is that your cervical and vaginal sphincters will work best in an atmosphere of intimacy and privacy. Which is why women can sometimes have a hard time getting into active labour in a hospital where there is no privacy. #babytalk #birthstories #birthstorieswithbabytalk #sphincterlaw #inamaygaskin #childbirth
  • It’s the little things that we do as nurses that make the world of difference! Who would have thought that a simple thing like an icepack would make such an impression. Thanks @laborislove for the picture ♥️🤱👩🏼‍⚕️ #babytalk #postpartum #icepack #meshundies
  • Look how big my boy is! Babi and him are now the same height. I know this is said to death, but, TIME GOES BY TOO FAST! Make it stop. He is now in Iceland 🇮🇸 with his dad for the summer and I miss him so so much. #babytalk #notababyanymore #momlife #motherhoodthroughinstagram #mom
  • Are you guilty of wallowing in the past or worrying about the future? There’s no point. All we have is the now. This. One. Moment. #babytalk #inthenow #tuesdaymotivation inspiration @eckharttolle

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  • Happy World Breastfeeding Week! This is my younger self breastfeeding my son who was two at the time. Yes, we did extended breastfeeding and it was the most natural thing in the world for us. To be honest, we never really breastfed in public like this once he was this big, this picture was taken for a breastfeeding event during World Breastfeeding Week in Iceland. He mostly fed in the evening and in the morning or when he was sick. It’s a fact that way more women breastfeed past age one than will freely admit. I wish that extended breastfeeding were more socially acceptable and not such a taboo! Breast milk is healthy at any age and breastfeeding should be supported at all times! #babytalk #breastfeeding #worldbreastfeedingweek #extendedbreastfeeding #breastmilk
  • Found this on Facebook yesterday and I just HAD to share. Information is key! Mom bashing and mom guilt is not. If you get proper education and understand the basics, you can make an informed decision about your feeding choices. You’d be surprised how often I teach women about hand expression, for example, and they exclaim: “I’ve never heard that!”. Or the fact that you’re basically feeding 24/7 in the beginning before your milk is properly in. Get educated so you can make an informed decision! Talk to other mothers. Then stick with your choice and don’t beat yourself up. You do what is best for yourself, your baby and your family. #babytalk #breastfeeding #bottlefeeding #educateyourself #advocate #informedchoice #informedisbest #lactation #breastisbest #boobies #lactationconsultant #postpartum
  • A lot of people ask me why I blog. Why do I take time out of my life to write about pregnancy, birth, babies and beyond? It’s all for women and their families. I want them to know that birth is not a time to be passive. I want them to know that if they educate themselves, the knowledge will help them have a safer and more enjoyable experience. If they are educated, they will be empowered to make choices that are right for their babies, their families and themselves. That’s where I come in! In my 6 years of working in labour and delivery, I have aquired knowledge and wisdom that I want to share with the world! Women deserve to be the ones that plan their care, and knowlegde is the tool that will help them be confident in doing so. As much as we’d like to think there has been change, our society is still very much a patriarchy, where doctors and nurses are viewed as the decision makers of care. I want that to change! I want the decision to be mainly in the hands of the women and their families, and this can only be done when they are educated about what can happen during their care. Educate & Empower. #babytalk #educate #empower #birth #baby #mother #laboranddelivery #information #preggo #education #advocate #instagood #babybump #instababy #pregnancy #makeithappen #empowerment #learn #empowering #mommy #newborn
  • The newest addition to the birth story segment is up live on the blog. This one was sent from @withlovefromp. She had quite the experience! A helpful reminder to be as prepared as possible. Anything can happen! Head on over to the blog to read it. Link in my bio. #babytalk #birthstorieswithbabytalk #birthstory #emergencycsection #csection #birthisbirth #birthwithoutfear
  • Blogging is a lot of work. But someone’s gotta do it! #babytalk #kittenblogger #chairmanmeow
  • Another birth story is up! This story is Helena’s. She was in prodromal labour for a while and then tried some tricks at her birthing center to get into active labour. This was her third baby. Check out the link in my bio to see how it all went. I mentioned Ina May’s theory on “Sphincter Law” briefly in this story. Basically the law is that your cervical and vaginal sphincters will work best in an atmosphere of intimacy and privacy. Which is why women can sometimes have a hard time getting into active labour in a hospital where there is no privacy. #babytalk #birthstories #birthstorieswithbabytalk #sphincterlaw #inamaygaskin #childbirth
  • It’s the little things that we do as nurses that make the world of difference! Who would have thought that a simple thing like an icepack would make such an impression. Thanks @laborislove for the picture ♥️🤱👩🏼‍⚕️ #babytalk #postpartum #icepack #meshundies
  • Look how big my boy is! Babi and him are now the same height. I know this is said to death, but, TIME GOES BY TOO FAST! Make it stop. He is now in Iceland 🇮🇸 with his dad for the summer and I miss him so so much. #babytalk #notababyanymore #momlife #motherhoodthroughinstagram #mom
  • Are you guilty of wallowing in the past or worrying about the future? There’s no point. All we have is the now. This. One. Moment. #babytalk #inthenow #tuesdaymotivation inspiration @eckharttolle
  • The new birth story is up on the blog! It’s all about the frustration and disapointment that happens when your birth doesn’t go according to plan. Stacey was induced when she was postdates, things started out pretty smoothly, but after a long night of labour, things started to suddenly change. Read more of @prettybeautifullife87 story on the Babytalk blog! The link is on my bio. Don’t forget, the story also has information from me, and I’m a labour and delivery nurse! #babytalk #birthstories #baby #pregnancy #mother #postpartum #mom #babies #pregnant #laboranddelivery #empowerwomen #information #preggo #birthstory #pregnantlife #babyontheway #cutebaby #babyboy
  • Happy Mother’s day everyone! The first birth story is live on the blog! Check the link in my bio. This story was shared by Haley from the birth of her first son two years ago. She had a very long labour and some issues with her epidural. The blog post includes her story plus some insights I had on her labour and delivery experience. I’m still looking for more stories! If you want yours published on the blog and your looking for more clarity on your own birthing experience, don’t be shy! Send it on over, link is in my bio #babytalk #birthstorieswithbabytalk #birth #birthstory #birthwithoutfear # #postpartum #mother #baby #laboranddelivery #pregnant #mommy #doula #information #empower #preggo #education #pregnantlife #babyontheway #advocate #momtobe
  • Mother’s day can also be a difficult time for a lot of people. This is for everyone out there struggling today. I’m thinking of you. #babytalk #mothersday

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