Posted by Inexplicable Ways on December 6, 2011
So You Want to be a Doula (2008)
Preparing for a Smooth Hospital Birth (2009)
Doulas and Cesarean Birth (2011)
Dads and Doulas (2010)
Sacred Moments (2011)
I Heart My Perineum (2010)
A Word or Two about Homebirth (2009)
Accepting Your Birth Environment (2009)
Why I Wish Doulas Didn’t Exist (2008)
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Posted by Inexplicable Ways on November 19, 2011
Added number ten to the Blooper Page:
10) I was the first to arrive at a homebirth. When I walked in, I noticed all the signs of labor: childbirth books open on the floor, half-eaten dinner on the table, hypnosis script playing, tub full of water. But I did not find signs of the couple. I searched every room in the house. Looked in the backyard and garage. Called out, “hellooooo?” Where were they? Ambulance transport? I called the midwife who was on her way and said, “What is going on??” She was as shocked as I was. Then the dad pokes his head down the stairs and waves. I hang up with the midwife and rush upstairs. And still couldn’t find them!! Looked in all the rooms again. Turns out I was standing three feet away (twice!) but didn’t see them in a tiny space around a corner. P.S. she had her baby an hour after I walked in the house.
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Posted by Inexplicable Ways on November 1, 2011
Yesterday, I listened to a podcast on sword swallowing. No, I’m not considering a new career in the circus. Just curious about how it works.
Turns out sword swallowers can control the involuntary muscles in their esophagus. They train the gag reflex to stop working. How? I mean, the gag reflex is controlled by the brain stem! The brain stem controls reflexes. The sword swallower triggers the gag reflex over and over until it stops working. Then the sword swallower learns to relax the involuntary muscles of two sphincters–one at the top of the esophagus and one at the base. This control allows the sword to enter the stomach.
I’m absolutely amazed at this ability.
Some sword swallowers even drop a sword into their throat (or, in one case, shoot it from a gun!). To keep it from, you know, killing them, they “catch it” by contracting their esophageal muscles and sphincters.
Craziness.
You know where I’m going with this, yes?
The cervix is a sphincter. Can we train it? How? I would have women lining up to take my class if I unlocked the secrets of the sword swallowing sphincter tricks.
Maybe I need to buy tickets to the circus.
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Posted by Inexplicable Ways on October 31, 2011
I take notes during births. I like to record comments. Usually I get some funny ones. Occasionally a few “you did this to me” from mama to papa.
Here are all the notes I recorded from a recent homebirth. I arrived 2.5 hours before baby so these were all spoken in active labor. And mom is not a Hypnobabies student. 
“What a magical time.”
“Gimme some lovin’”
“I can’t believe how natural this feels.”
“I love you.”
“It feels good. How can it feel this good? It is %*#&$ great!”
“Why do I feel it is easy?”
“So easy, easy, easy, so easy.”
And then after the birth, “I don’t know if that birth could have been any more blissful.”
The question is: Do our positive words, feelings of love, and gratitude to partner/support team create an easier birth? Or does an easy birth create the positive words, love, gratitude?
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Posted by Inexplicable Ways on October 28, 2011
Childbirth Crash Course: Around the holidays, it can be a challenge to fit in a class or even find a series offered. This class will cover the basics–stages of labor, comfort tips, and as much as I can cram in 2.5 hours. Great refresher course or last minute childbirth class. December 3 at 9:30am. 50.00/couple.
Natural Baby Parenting Series: I’m excited to teach this series for Natural Baby. Beginning Nov. 15, six Tuesdays of classes for new or expectant parents. Couples/Individuals may register for individual classes or the entire series. 20.00/couple/class or 80.00 for the entire series (must be paid in advance). 6pm-7:30pm. Here is the schedule:
Nov. 15: “Try to See It My Way: How Babies Communicate” (newborn behavior, birth bonding, attachment theory, soothing skills, and finding balance)
Nov. 22: “Breastfeeding” (initiation, physiology, common issues, finding help, returning to work)
Nov. 29: “Now What? The First Six Weeks” (care for mom and baby, baby basics, postpartum concerns, creating a lying-in, jaundice, circumcision, and vaccine choices)
Dec. 6: “Sleeping Like a Baby” (the normal course of infant sleep, nighttime parenting, circadian rhythm, and naps)
Dec. 13: “Having a Baby without Breaking the Bank” (creating a smart baby registry, DIY tips, cloth diapers, going green can be budget friendly, what is safe to buy second-hand, top toxic products you don’t need)
Dec. 20: “Parenting the First Year” (solid-feeding, safety, teething, discipline, learning through play, development)
Positive Discipline and Toddlers: Dec. 10 from 10am-noon at Natural Baby. 20.00/couple.
Register by emailing j_byers@bellsouth.net or rsvp’ing on Natural Baby’s facebook page as events post.
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Posted by Inexplicable Ways on October 27, 2011
Guess who has started blogging! Check out Dr. Polo Shirt’s thoughts on birth plans.
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Posted by Inexplicable Ways on October 18, 2011
As promised. Please note that this post contains up close and personal pictures of placentas.
The placenta is incredible. Perhaps you’ve never thought about it. Ponder for a moment. Or skip this post. That is ok, too!
It is the only organ we grow temporarily. Through it, baby receives nutrients and sends waste. Yet mom’s and baby’s blood do not mix. Until birth, the placenta is the essential organ for the baby; functioning as gut, lungs, kidneys, liver, and much more. The placenta produces and regulates hormones for mom and baby. I could go on and on. If you’re interested in learning more, google it!
What happens to the placenta after birth? Most women birthing at hospitals leave it there. The hospital probably incinerates it as medical waste. Or perhaps they sell it; though that doesn’t seem to be as common as it used to be. Some women at the hospital request to keep it. The hospitals around here plop it in a large plastic container for transport. They don’t even look at you funny anymore.
Why keep it? Ritual–plant it under a tree or create some other ceremony. Placentophagy–consume the placenta for medicinal benefits. Art–which brings us to my post!
Placenta prints are simple though they take some practice. They create a nice conversation starter for your home.
Materials needed:
First, set up your work area. Indoors is best. I’ll let you figure out why. I put down a few garbage bags, tear off several paper towels, and set out some gloves. I also hang an open garbage bag from a doorknob or chair.
The placenta has two sides. The maternal side is rough and rather unattractive. The fetal side is smooth and shiny. You can see side-by-side pictures and a simple anatomy here. You will be working with the fetal side. Place your placenta like this:
Here is a close-up of the “tree of life” pattern that you will be printing. (This is not the same placenta as above).
There will probably be membranes (amniotic sac) attached. You can see it in the first picture coming down from the umbilical cord and tucked under. Usually, I can twist them around the cord or around to the maternal side. You can also cut them away. They are stronger than they look!
You can print the placenta using its blood as the medium. The color will fade over time but a UV sealant will help to protect it. Or you could have professional copies made to keep. If the mom plans to encapsulate her placenta, it is important that you work quickly and you do not use paint. If you wanted to print in a color and the mom is ok with it, you could use a food-based tint like chlorophyll. Again, work quickly so the placenta is not out of the refrigerator for long.
To use a paint, remove blood by blotting with paper towels. Then brush on your paint. Don’t forget to paint the cord.
Whichever medium you choose, I’ve found it easiest to lay the paper onto the placenta rather than dropping the placenta onto the paper. It is less likely to smear this way.
The first image uses blood. The second image (different placenta) uses acrylic paint.
Fun, yes?
I am confident 10 people just unsubscribed to my blog.
Next up…a video of my adorable two-year old dancing?
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Posted by Inexplicable Ways on October 7, 2011
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Posted by Inexplicable Ways on September 6, 2011
I’m certainly no expert on etiquette in the operating room but I’ve learned a few helpful things for us non-medical folks over the years.
100% of the time, when my client makes the cesarean decision, she is told that only her partner can go into surgery with her. I’ve learned to question that policy. Usually I’m still left alone in the L&D room staring forlornly at the remains of their labor scene. But perhaps six times now (and three of those happened this year) I accompanied the couple past those double doors. To the operating room.
Ask. Ask quietly but with confidence. Let them know it isn’t your first rodeo. Ask everyone. Ask the nurse. Ask the OB. Ask a passing nurse in the hallway. The first answer will probably be “no.” The nurse and OB usually defer to the anesthesiologist. Why this god of the operating room gets to make the call, I have no idea. But s/he does. I’ve found that the nurse and OB often ”forget” about my request. So I ask again.
I remember talking with an OB after a vaginal birth once. I mentioned that I was never allowed into the OR at this particular hospital but XYZ hospital down the road usually let me. She replied, “Huh! I never thought about inviting the doula to come back. I bet that would be good for the patient. You be sure and ask me next time that happens.” P.S. I remember a previous birth with her when I DID ask. She said, “no.” Sigh. See, they “forget.”
“Would you ask the anesthesiologist to make an exception and let me go with my client? I’ve been allowed to back before. ” Repeat. Repeat again.
Before the cesarean, the client may want to make her special requests to the OB (delayed cord clamping, dad to announce gender, keep the placenta, etc). Of course, you might also remind staff of these choices in the moment. Just in case they forget.
Usually I’m given the same paper scrubs as the dad. They may be huge. I’ve had to tie knots in the back of the shirt 1980′s style. Once a kind nurse brought me cloth scrubs in my size. It was wonderful! Mainly because I was wearing the same color and fashion of all the other masked nurses and had more freedom to move about the OR. Doula undercover.
You’ll also get a fancy shower cap, mask, and covers for your shoes. Strangely, no gloves. But there is usually a hand sanitizer pump just inside the operating room. I use it just to be on the safe and clean side.
You will be ushered to a stool beside the mom’s head. Maybe once or twice, I was directed to stand. This is the time for grace. No tripping over your feet or craning your neck for a view. Prove to the anesthesiologist and/or nurse anesthetist that you’re one of the cool kids. Sit. Meekly. Hands folded. No snapping pictures yet. Perhaps a nod to the medical staff.
Mom will be lying flat on her back with her arms outstretched. Often her arms will be strapped down. There will be a curtain between mom’s chest and her belly. When I’m standing, I have to stand on my tiptoes to see anything on the other side. I do not recommend standing on tiptoes. See earlier mention of grace.
Sitting/standing behind mom is the nurse anesthetist and/or anesthesiologist. This person is monitoring mom’s vitals. You want this person to like you. This is the aforementioned god of the OR.
The OB is below the curtain with his/her surgical assistant(s). Sometimes a student and an attending are chatting in the background as in the picture below. Classy.
Mom’s labor and delivery nurse is there. Often with an L&D nurse who is on cesarean duty.
Near a baby warmer is a pediatrician and a baby nurse. See them in the background? Try to look beyond the bloody gauze in a hanging shoe organizer bag. No, it isn’t really a shoe organizer bag. But it surely looks like one hanging there.
Once the surgery is underway, I sort of inch my way out of the stool and move away from mom’s head. I want to get some pictures of something other than a blue curtain. This part is when I’m in ask-forgiveness-rather-than-permission mode. This part is also how I’ve managed to watch and photograph from below the curtain. Just call me Sneaky McSneakerson.
During this time, partner stays right by the mom. There isn’t any physical support that can be offered during this time. Mom can’t have ice chips or a cool cloth. Her partner’s presence is THE essential support.
Of course the big moment is when the baby is lifted up over the curtain for mom to see. Often the partner is instructed to stand up to see this moment. The curtain is usually lowered a bit.
The OB passes the baby to a nurse. Baby goes to the warmer for the pediatrician to check. This is standard for cesarean. I switch places with the Dad so he can follow baby while I stay near to mom. I pass the camera to Dad.
And I giggle/cry/oooh/aaaah with the mom about the amazing baby. I describe what I see happening over at the warmer. ”Aww, baby just got her first rectal temp. check.” Good stuff. If it is taking a long time, I will grab the camera back and show mom pictures of her baby.
Post-birth, I’ve also noticed that many moms experience pressure in their abdomen. Sometimes they are shaky or feel dizzy/nauseous. Blood pressure might drop. There isn’t much I can do except encourage and normalize her physical feelings. Or speak to the nurse anesthetist about what she is feeling.
Dear super doula, you can be a game-changer if you play the cards right and all the stars are aligned. You can sometimes get almost-immediate skin-to-skin contact for your client. If the pediatrician and the nurse anesthetist/anesthesiologist agree, your humble request may be granted. You may have to pinky swear you’ll hold the baby in place especially if they are unwilling to unstrap mom’s arms. And swear on your great-grandmother’s tomb that you will not let the baby get cold.
When your wish is granted, unsnap mom’s gown at the shoulders, expose some skin. There may be monitors stuck to her chest. Ignore them. Place baby skin-to-skin on mom’s chest, cover baby with a blanket, and then you or partner hold the baby there. Sometimes, against the hopes and dreams of the medical team, the precocious baby will even latch on to a breast while the OB sutures away below the curtain. Babies don’t know hospital policy.
It is tough to see since I pinky swore baby would stay covered by the blanket, but the picture below is a baby skin-to-skin.
However, please be attuned to mama during this time. She may have been vocal about skin-to-skin before the surgery. But a cesarean is a pretty big deal. And if she doesn’t feel able to hold her baby just then, encourage dad to hold on to baby (and not to let go!).
Cesarean births can be a tad bloody. Expect to see bloody guaze, perhaps some blood on the floor. Sounds of suction. The smells can be strong especially if the OB uses a cautery. And it is a little unnerving when the OB and nurse count the instruments and gauze to double-check that nothing was left inside. I have plenty of pictures to illustrate my point but I think I’ll spare you.
Sometimes birth partner and doula are asked to return to the L&D room or recovery with the baby. If the nurse says to put the baby in the warmer in the room, I suggest dad strip his shirt off and do his own skin-to-skin with his offspring. Makes a nice picture for mom to see later.
Dad should be clear about mom’s wishes for possible baby procedures. If he isn’t sure and it is not an emergency, he would be wise to delay until mom is there.
At some point soon after, everyone is reunited. If I’m told the policy is only one person in recovery, I pretend I didn’t hear. Yep, I develop strange and sudden hearing loss. I melt into the background (those nurse scrubs sure could help!) or become indispensable to someone. I have not yet been kicked out of a room after the one-person-policy has been stated. The same technique works for epidural placements. Just pretend the rule doesn’t apply to you. “Hmmm? Who are they talking about? Not me, surely.” Or write intently in your client folder and don’t make eye contact. Be invisible.
Your job is now breastfeeding initiation. The L&D nurse or recovery room nurse will focus on mom’s blood pressure and other vitals. Sometimes mom needs to lie almost flat until her bp stabilizes. But babies can still nurse. You may need to hold a breast and hold a baby because mom might be weak or shaky. One client tells me she remembers very little of this time but she is thankful that someone was there to (literally) support her and baby.
I hope that helps some! Does anyone else have insights into the world of cesarean birth? Was your doula able to accompany you? What could have made your cesarean birth better? What can you add?
*And a big special thanks to the families who let me share these pictures!
ETA: By request, I’m adding a better picture of the shoe organizer.
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Posted by Inexplicable Ways on July 1, 2011
[shared with permission]
Crain’s Birth Story is one that needs to be shared. I feel that our family and friends need to hear why Crain was born at home and hear how amazing that Saturday Morning was for us. Tyler and I had to make so many decisions with Crain’s birth; decisions that are not accepted by many, but in the end were the right ones for us and Crain.
There are two subjects that I do not share my opinion on with many people and those two subjects are religion and birth. If you are close to me you know how I feel about these two, but even so, I feel that people have the right to worship how they desire and women should be able to birth how they desire (medicated, un medicated, hospital or home).
In this birth story I am going to open up about my views, some will learn from the words that I write and the natural tendency of others will be to pass judgment, but either way you will hear the story of Crain’s birth and hopefully gain an understanding of our beliefs on birth.
Tyler and I enrolled in hypno-birthing classes for Crain’s birth. Julie was once again our guide during this pregnancy, and we learned so much in our classes. I did my Hypnobabies homework religiously and I feel that Crain’s birth benefited greatly from my hypno studies. I had been in the care of Dr. Stafford for this pregnancy. Dr. Stafford delivered Preston and I truly admire Dr. Stafford and I am very grateful to be in the care of such a hands on, awesome physician. But with all that said, Dr. Stafford cannot control hospital procedures and there was something in me that really did not want to fight to have the birth I wanted. I knew in the hospital, I would have to battle to have a true hypno birth, and so after going back and forth on the “homebirth idea” Julie set up a meeting with Carey Collins, our soon to be midwife. We connected with Carey from the beginning and I felt calm and at peace about the homebirth idea after meeting with her. Carey is extremely knowledgeable about birth. So it was decided a Homebirth for Crain! We were excited and at peace with the idea, however; kept it a secret because I did not want to hear all the negative comments.
So May 7th (Crain’s guess Date) came and no baby Crain, and boy oh boy how it made people mad that he was not here. I was determined to let Crain choose when and how he came into this world. But it was hard to be out of control and it taught me the first lesson of being a good parent, PATIENCE, and most of all it made me closer to my faith. I knew God was watching over us and I knew I was doing the right thing. I read quotes and scriptures every day and had faith I was making the right choice. Julie and Carey walked us through this wait and made me feel that it was normal when most everyone around us were asking when we were going to be induced, and when were “they” taking the baby, and don’t forget the people sharing with us why you should not carry your baby past it’s guess date. It was a long 14 days for many reasons, but looking back I am so proud of us for having faith and waiting on Crain. If I would have delivered in the hospital, I would have had to been induced and I am so happy I did not do that. Thank you to Tyler, my Mom, and my sister Laura for really talking me through those 14 days and being so supportive of me.
On Friday, May 20th, I started feeling some Pressure waves, that’s hypno talk for contractions. I went to acupuncture and had a nice relaxing session. I texted Julie and Carey and told them that I was having some pressure waves. In the meantime, my parents came up (I had not told them I was having pressure waves because I did not know if it was truly labor). That evening, the pressure waves still came and went; I listened to a Hypnobabies script before bed and decided to get some sleep. At midnight, I got up and walked around, got some water, and tried to go back to bed. Once again I listened to my easy first stage Hypnobabies script. At 2:00 am, I got up and was definitely feeling more intense pressure waves. I woke Tyler up and told him that they were getting a little intense. I got into the tub as Tyler timed the waves. Oh yeah, they were close together and getting stronger. Tyler stood by my side and he does not even have to say anything to me during birth, he looks at me and I regain focus, and I instantly feel calm. Tyler is my strength when I run out of it in labor.
We called Julie, but told her that she did not need to come yet and that we would call her back in an hour. Tyler woke my parents and they took Preston to Tyler’s parent’s house. My Mom knew of the homebirth, but I had just informed my Dad that evening when I thought I was in labor. I knew he would worry, but once again my Dad surprised me and handled it beautifully. I guess he trusts his “little Miss Magic”. At 3:00 am Tyler called Julie back and told Julie to call Carey. Julie had already gotten her gear together and was on her way. My Pressure waves were strong and very close. I hummed during waves, yes I sounded like a dwarf from Snow White [note from Julie: the "hi-ho, hi-ho, its off to work we go" song], but you know that is what I love about a natural birth, if you let yourself go and let your body lead you, it does things to get you through birth. And my body apparently wanted me to hum, and so hum I did. I told Tyler to get my “Birthing Outfit”. Yes I like to look cute when I deliver! My birthing attire was a knit skirt and tank and most important my Nike’s.
[note: notice the wall behind her is covered with birthing affirmations]
Julie came in a little after 4:00 am. She just saw I had my Nike’s on and I remember she said “Oh you are ready!” I wore my Nike’s during my labor with Preston and would have delivered in them if the hospital would have let me! So with my outfit on and Nike’s laced, I was ready to go. [note from Julie: When things got intense with Preston's birth, Brady ritualistically put on her Nike's. I knew when I saw them on her feet, we would meet a baby soon. I got on the phone with the midwife and told her to hurry!]
I had had the urge to push a little right before Julie arrived. Now the urge was uncontrollable. Crain’s birth took over my body and of course my body knew just what to do. I remember feeling like I was just watching myself birth. You go to this whole entire different realm, or at least I did. It one of those experiences in life where you are not the driver, but the passenger and you let your body drive and have faith that it knows what to do.
I think my water broke at 4:45am or so and I remember saying “that felt great.” Crain’s birth was moving really fast and Carey was not there, but I was not scared, I actually felt very calm. I had Tyler and Julie there, and it was really calm and peaceful. My pressure during pushes became really intense, so intense, and so difficult. The only position I was comfortable in was standing up. When I pushed it took over me and literally lifted me onto my tip toes (good thing I had that extra support from my Nike’s). I felt burning, and knew that Crain was coming, but it was happening so fast. I remember telling Tyler and Julie that I felt burning. I reached down and felt Crain’s head, and saw Tyler place his hands below. I pushed again, and my beautiful Crain was caught by his father’s hands, and my world stopped.
Crain laid in my arms and talked, instead of crying he talked and talked (you know baby cooing). He apparently had a story to tell me about where he had been for the past 40 weeks and 14 days. Carey arrived within seconds. Julie and Carey took great care of me and Crain in the hours to come.
So why did we have a home birth? On May 21st, 2011 at 4:53 am, Tyler caught our 9lb 6oz son with his strong hands in the comfort of our home. I had no nurse chasing me around trying to check me. I was free of wires and IV’s. I was able to have a true, calm Hypnobabies birth. I was not met with paperwork to fill out nor did I have a nurse counting for me while I pushed. I was able to place Crain directly on me after birth. Tyler and I did not have to fight for anything we desired for Crain’s birth. It was a calm, beautiful, safe birth. We have been asked if we worried or why we would take a “risk” of having Crain at home. To answer those questions yes, of course I worry. I worry about both my children, constantly. Did I worry about birthing him at home? No! I was in safe hands and I knew neither Carey nor Julie would ever put me or Crain in an “unsafe” situation. As far as risk, you take a risk whether you are at a hospital or at home. Ironically, if you do some research and listen to other birth stories, sometimes hospitals and their many interventions put you and your baby at more risks. Tyler and I weighed the benefits and risks and in this situation; and the benefits outweighed the risks. Tyler and I educated ourselves and surrounded ourselves with birthing professionals. It saddens me that instead of excitement after Crain’s birth, most everyone’s first reaction was that of worry and judgment. I understand that this is not the “norm”, but to those I say open your minds to a new yet old way of birth, do some research on natural hospital births in the US, and have faith that people make decisions for all the right reasons, and be okay with women who choose to not be the “norm” when they birth their children. I certainly do not judge other woman on how they choose to have their child.
The coolest part of Crain’s birth is that I felt so connected to my faith. They say that God is present with every birth and by having Crain at home, and being surrounded by calm, supportive people, I felt the presence of God. It was truly the most incredible experience. I am so happy that I trusted my gut and stayed true to who I am, and had Crain the way Tyler and I wanted to. I look at Tyler and feel closer to him than I ever have; he truly is a great birth partner, and even a better husband and father. I know that I am a stronger wife and mother. I am proud of Crain’s birth, and do not look at his birth in any negative light. I look at his birth as a gift. Both of my boys gave me the gift of birth and I discovered if you open your body and mind to birth it is truly life changing. On May 21st, 2011 at 4:53 am as Crain entered this world something in me changed, just as it did when Preston was born. I cannot describe the change; it is just the most amazing feeling, and I know it was because of how we brought both Preston and Crain into this world. I will never forget either one of their births, but especially Crain’s birth. I grew that day, and I am so glad that I experienced the gift of birth. Thank you to Dr. Stafford, Julie, and Carey for supporting us, and helping us through this pregnancy. Without you guys I would not have had the experience I had, and for that I am forever grateful to all of you.
Crain still “talking” to his mama an hour after his birth:
[Note: Brady and Tyler made the challenging choice to change care providers and birth location at around 36 weeks. If your intuition is telling you to explore other options, it is never too late.]
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