Bellies to Babies Midwifery

Happy Doula Week to an awesome doula and midwifery assistant :) <3

We just love watching these babies grow! Chrissy with one of our lovely clients. *Photo shared with permission*

Neurologul Rebecca Saxe a prezentat cea mai frumoas fotografie a anului. De fapt, imaginea unei rezonane magnetice surprins în momentul în care o mam îi ...srut fiul de numai dou luni. Buzele puse pe cporul omuleului declaneaz, imediat, în creierul acestuia, o reacie. Se elibereaz dopamin, cea care ne d senzaia de bine, dar i oxitocin, botezat hormonul iubirii, pentru c este resposabil cu afeciunea i cu ataamentul. Srutul provoac o reacie chimic în creierul celui mic. Se declaneaz o explozie a oxitocinei, denumit hormonul iubirii. Acesta reduce temerea i crete încrederea, stârnete sentimente de afeciune i de ataament, semn c bebeluul a priceput c este protejat. De asemenea, se elibereaz dopamin, cea care face s ne simim bine i vasopresin, liantul ce leag mamele de bebelui în primele luni de via ale acestora. S-a semnalat i prezena serotoninei, cea care regleaz starea noastr de spirit. Olivia Butnariu. See more

One of our lovely December arrivals with Dorothy. (Photo shared with permission)

One of our lovely December arrivals with Dorothy. (Photo shared with permission)

This week, the The Vancouver Sun and several other newspapers across the Postmedia network featured the struggles of B.C. midwives in light of COVID-19 and an o...ngoing lack of support from the B.C. government. In collaboration with Dr. Kathrin Stoll and Dr, Luba Butska, RM, MABC's recent survey was highlighted in the article. Read the full article here: https://vancouversun.com//covid-19-midwives-say-lack-of-su [Image description: Midwives Josée Gervais and Joanna Norman from Mighty Oak Midwifery Care in PPE, next to mom Karen Enns, who opted to give birth at home because of the pandemic]. #bcmidwives #COVID19BC

PreCeeDo Study Reminder! The Prenatal Cannabis Exposure and Early Developmental Outcomes (PreCeeDo) Study aims to understand the link between cannabis use durin...g pregnancy and newborn development. For more information and to participate/share participation information, visit www.midwifery.ubc.ca/preceedo See more

This is probably the most precious thing you will see EVER

They told you about the contractions, but did they tell you about the expansion? Did they tell you how your body would open to make way for the whole universe ...to pass through? Did they tell you how your heart would explode with a love bigger than anything you’ve ever known as you pulled your baby to your chest? They told you about the ring of fire but did they tell you about the crown of stars? Did they mention that there’s a moment when your baby enters the world and you leave your body and touch the heavens and become the light of a million galaxies? Did they tell you how the pain of stretching to receive your child would be more exquisite than any sensation you've felt? They told you would scream but did they tell you about how would you roar? Did they tell you about the power that would rise up from your belly as you called your baby forth with your mighty voice? Did they tell you how you would embody the wild woman within you as breathe fire with your song? They told you would bleed, but did they tell you how that sacred blood wouldn't scare you? How you would feel grateful for that magical liquid of life as it trickled down your leg - how you would honour its flow and how it would help you heal a lifetime of hating your body's bleeding cycle. They told these stories and taught you to fear birth, to fear your power, to fear yourself. But you are stronger and wiser than that mama. You know that birth is your divine dance, your soul's song, your moment with God, and you walk fearlessly into her open arms. Beautiful words and art by: Catie from Spirit Y Sol

I can't express just how grateful I am for the care I was given during my pregnancy and homebirth, the whole thing was such an amazing journey and my favorite o...ut of my 4 children. Thank you so much Jen, Dorothy, and Jessica, the power may have been out but you kept calm and gave me such a Beautiful experience, also Jen, thank you for reminding me to dance! And to Chrissy, you may not have been at the birth, but I saw you most in the clinic and I appreciate everything you did, you were always so gentle and kind! Thank you Ladies, much Love to you all! See more