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We opened this birth center to give women choices. This birth center fills a gap that is needed in Charleston. We are so proud to offer this type of evidenced-based, supportive care!
Delayed cord clamping allows the cord to stop pulsing before clamping because about 40% of your baby's blood is still in the placenta. Delaying the cord clamping allows your baby to get their blood volume back. This can sometimes take 3 minutes or up to 15 minutes in some cases! <br />.<br />.<br />.<br />#delayedcordclamping #outofhospitalbirth #localbirthcenter #mybirthstory #empoweredbirth #empoweringfearlessbirth #support
Partners have an important role to play during labor. We love teaching and empowering your partner to join in and support you throughout the labor process. 💞 . . . #midwivesmatter #mybirthstory #childbirth #motherhood #doulas #momlife #babytime #womenempowerment #southcarolinamom
What is Gestational Diabetes? Gestational Diabetes is a type of diabetes that develops when you are pregnant. Sometimes when those extra hormones start surging through your body, you start experiencing other changes like intolerance to insulin. . . . #gestationaldiabetes #outofhospitalbirth #localbirthcenter #mybirthstory #empoweredbirth #empoweringfearlessbirth #support #birthsupport #pregnantlife #doulalife #southcarolinabirthcenter #charlestonbirth
Oxytocin is known for being a happy hormone. This hormone is released during labor to help your body contract and move through the process! . . . #midwivesmatter #mybirthstory #childbirth #motherhood #doulas #momlife #babytime #womenempowerment #southcarolinamom
Have you been considering a different form of birth control? If Natural Family Planning is something you are interested in, we can help you get started! . . . #midwivesmatter #mybirthstory #childbirth #motherhood #doulas #momlife #babytime #womenempowerment #southcarolinamom
This is when baby is laying side to side. Oblique is when the baby is in more of a diagonal position. The less severe position is when just the baby's head is transverse, meaning that only the head is turned, but the baby is otherwise in the optimal position! . . . #transverselie #charlestonfamilies #charleston #charlestonmom #charlestonmama #southcarolina #southcarolinamom #southcarolinamama #pregnancy
Sunny side up or posterior is when the baby's back is along the mom's back. This is super common during pregnancy! During labor, you want to get in certain positions to encourage the baby to rotate. But if baby doesn't rotate, it can cause more back pain and is tougher to tolerate because the bigger, less moldable part of the baby's head is coming out first. . . . #outofhospitalbirth #localbirthcenter #mybirthstory #empoweredbirth #empoweringfearlessbirth #support #birthsupport
Fetal Positions: Breech<br /><br />When your baby is in a breech position, their bottom and legs are presenting first rather than the head. <br /><br />Breech vaginal birth is possible at some places, but we unfortunately can't offer planned breech vaginal birth, but there are several options to help your baby rotate in the third trimester.
There are so many different positions your baby could be in! The most ideal position for baby is called left occiput anterior (LOA). This is when the back of the baby's head is to the front and left of mom. Some other positions include sunny side up/posterior, breech, transverse lie, oblique, and transverse of the head.
Your baby can wiggle around into many different positions when it's time to give birth. When the back of the baby's head is to the front and left of mom, this is the most ideal position called left occiput anterior (LOA). . . . #fetalpositions #leftocciputanterior #charlestonfamilies #charleston #charlestonmom #charlestonmama #southcarolina #southcarolinamom #southcarolinamama #pregnancy #childbirth
Some pharmacological pain relief methods include IV medications such as Nubain and Phenergan, but this is typically given as an injection for therapeutic rest. In a hospital setting, there are several other medications that can be used. . . . #southcarolinamama #pregnancy #childbirth #charlestonbirth #southcarolinabirth #charlestonbirthcenter #birthdoula #midwivesmakeadifference #thecharlestonmoms
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