Art is a release. It can help you heal. So let that crap go. When you allow yourself time to play with art, craft a new hobby, or knit a hat, you increase your sense of self-worth and build confidence in your abilities.
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Join us to celebrate World Doula Week from March 22nd until the 28th, 2024.
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Two of our Board members have created a postpartum mental health support circle open to all caregivers and babies/kids. Caregivers will find a safe space to discuss the trials, stressors, and successes of parenthood, as well as support, community, and solidarity.
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The postpartum period brings so much change - physically, relationally, and emotionally. With all of the internal and external transitions, it’s no wonder that 15-20% of birthing people experience significant symptoms of postpartum depression and/or anxiety. If you feel like you or your partner are struggling in one of these areas, you may be the victim of a Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorder.
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To create memories you’ll love and cherish, finding the right photographer for your needs and expectations is crucial. With so many options to choose from, it can feel overwhelming, and you might not know where to start.
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Birth requires us to meet ourselves on the inside. HypnoBirthing wants to guide women into that.
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As a supporter of TBBN, you can reach many people seeking services via our birth pro directory listing. You’ll be contributing to a great cause while joining a network of like-minded individuals to reach a broader audience.
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This is not to say that I am not extremely happy and understand that I am lucky to be pregnant. I have had a few close friends who have experienced miscarriages early on in their pregnancies so I’m not taking anything for granted. I just don’t feel well and there is little energy left to enjoy daily activities or family outings.
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Maybe you’re wondering if you too would like to work in the birth community but don’t yet know any birth professionals in your local area to connect with and learn more. If you’re already sure you’re ready to dive in, how to start then? Where? Read on to learn a member’s tips on finding a doula program that’s the right fit for you.
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In this day and age, just about everyone has a camera in their pockets (your phone;))! So I'm going to share with you not only what to grab with it for memories sake, but why you'll be thanking me years beyond your baby’s birthday.
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You’ll always remember the day you gave birth and how you felt or were made to feel during the experience. In this post, we share tips to make labor and hospital birth easier and more comfortable.
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Most women assume that they will leak urine when they laugh or cough or run after birth because every other woman tells them so and so do all of those commercials on TV. Stress incontinence is quite common, but it is NOT NORMAL! It is treatable and only takes a few sessions.
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I am not going to lie, the moment was a little tense. My brand new baby girl lay on my chest squalling her brand new baby cries, and after a little while, my midwife told me that she really needed the baby to nurse to help contract my uterus a bit more. And my daughter just refused to latch on.
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One of the most concerning phrases that can come up during a pregnancy is "gestational diabetes." While there certainly can be some serious health outcomes involved, there are also things we can do both to minimize our risks of developing it and to manage it should we be diagnosed with gestational diabetes.
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The United States is one of only thirteen countries in the world where the rate of maternal mortality is now worse than it was 25 years ago. Black birthing people are 3-4 more times likely to suffer preterm labor and pregnancy complications, and twice as likely to die than white birthing people. Currently there is no confirmed research as to why this is, but there are many theories.
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All these amazing opportunities to continue your prenatal, labor/birth or postpartum education now in the comfort of our homes. We rounded some of these listings for you here, in the event you are in the market.
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We sat with some of Tampa Bay Birth Network’s Midwives to offer you some info on what transferring to out of hospital care may look like during and outside of COVID19 watch.
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