Trying to initiate labor on your own?

Posted on September 8, 2021 by Birthing Center of New York

You are now 41 plus weeks pregnant “postdates”- you are interested in trying to initiate labor on your own. You should collaborate with your physician/midwife to ensure you have no relative contraindications, (make sure your baby is moving well and no heartrate abnormalities, etc.), you are ready to initiate labor on your own hopefully!

Can you pick out the acceptable methods that may be used and statements that may be true?

•Exercise

•Sex

•Nipple stimulation

•Acupuncture

•Acupressure

•Castor oil

•Spicy foods

•Waiting for labor spontaneously

•enema

•have your significant other stretch your vaginal muscles

•Providers do not encourage you to even attempt to self induce labor before 39 weeks gestation

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Breast Milk is best!

Posted on August 31, 2021 by Birthing Center of New York

It’s Baby time! I’m sure you have been informed over and over again, that breast milk is the best!!

Breast milk is the best way to feed your newborn (barring certain medical or physical conditions that limit this). At The Birthing Center of NY, we encourage, teach and support you on how to successfully breastfeed your baby. We take into consideration, your lifestyle, activities, work , social life, home life, medications, surgical and medical history as well as your breast anatomy. We listen to your needs, desire, expectations and your plan for newborn care. For those times when breastfeeding is not possible or not advised, we discuss the proper bottles, milk preparation, etc. with you as well.

Did you know that are various ways to give your baby breast milk . Can you pick out the one that is positively wrong and should not be done at any reason or any time. Good luck! Take my class to learn the answers!!!
• Breast milk in a bottle
• Syringe feeding
• Finger feeding
• Bottle Propping- put breast milk in the bottle, this will assist you while you are cooking, dressing, bottle prop allows you to do something else while baby self feeds
• Spoon feeding
• Breast feeding Supplementer

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Help with breastfeeding

Posted on August 9, 2021 by Birthing Center of New York

This is day one of your delivery. Your mind and heart has been set on breastfeeding, You find it is not a good experience. When you feed the baby you have abdominal pain similar to light contractions. What should you do?

Stop breastfeeding and give the baby a bottle.
Change your position, you are not properly latching on and its causing you to have abdominal pain.
Take ibuprofen 20- 30 minutes prior to breast feeding – baby is releasing hormone oxytocin causing discomfort.
Obviously breastfeeding is not for you, you should consider bottle feeding,

Did you have to guess?

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When do you go to your delivery facility?

Posted on August 2, 2021 by Birthing Center of New York

You are 41 weeks and scared. How will you know when it’s time to go to your delivery facility to have your baby. Do you know? If not, then that is an indication you need to sign up for my class!

when the contractions feels strong and it hurts. You feel pain all around your abdomen and when you walk or change position it’s a little bit better, more comfortable.
When contractions are every 5 minutes lasting for at least one minute for one hour and it’s regular.
When you have fluid from the vagina and it’s brown or green or it’s not clear or cloudy in appearance
When you have mucus from the vagina with a tinge of bright red or brown streak of blood.

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What to expect after a C-Section

Posted on July 24, 2021July 24, 2021 by Birthing Center of New York

Your Miracle baby is born via Cesarean Section because you developed complications during your pregnancy. The day after your operation, which statements are true?

When you cough and laugh or sneeze, your incision site feels like you are going to break open your suture. You should hold your fingers together and applying a small amount of pressure holding your hand over the incision site . This is called splinting the abdomen. It helps provide relief.
Try not to laugh or cough because you can open up the incision.
It is important to get out of bed, sit in a chair and also walk.
You just had an operation, you should not get out of bed and limit your movement, use your call bell to call for assistance with all your needs. Try to limit your movement.

Whether you have a normal vaginal delivery, a cesarean birth, gave birth in a birth center or a hospital, the ultimate desired outcome is to have a healthy mommy and healthy baby. Take my class to learn more! Wishing you all the best!

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Baby Colors

Posted on June 26, 2021 by Birthing Center of New York

Congratulations on your newborn!! As you spend time with your newborn, you will notice their little brain is developing and growing. You will notice your baby’s eyes following your face or head turning to look at you where you are, when they hear your voice tone. They also like look at toys with contrasting colors. Do you know what colors are best for newborns? Can you pick the correct colors below?

Green, Orange, Black
Red, Black, White
Blue, Green, Red
Baby’s cannot see any colors

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Shellfish During Pregnancy?

Posted on May 28, 2021May 28, 2021 by Birthing Center of New York

sefood during pregnancy the birthing center of ny

A lot of beaches are now open and they feature seafood restaurants very often. While you are pregnant, do you know what your restrictions are concerning seafood? Choose which ones are NOT to be eaten by you because you are pregnant!

Raw shell fish such as oysters and clams
Sushi
Canned seafood
Golden or White Snapper

Pregnancy and fish: What’s safe to eat? – Mayo Clinic

Fish to Avoid When Pregnant The Pregnancy Seafood Guide: What to Eat for a Healthy Pregnancy Diet – About Seafood

The following fish should be avoided during pregnancy because they are higher in mercury, which can be harmful at very high levels.

Shark
Swordfish
King mackerel
Tilefish
Bigeye tuna (found in sushi)
Marlin
Orange roughy

Happy Memorial Day and please be safe!

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1 Day after giving birth you notice you passed a blood clot – what to do?

Posted on May 9, 2021May 9, 2021 by Birthing Center of New York

It’s your first day after giving birth to a beautiful 7 lb baby. You go to the bathroom and you notice you passed a blood clot.

Which of the following is correct?

It is not normal, you should not be passing clots.
This is normal, note the amount you are bleeding . Whether it is heavy , moderate or a little.
Check to see if a little round ball is felt in your lower belly – called the uterine fundus is hard and round in shape.
You should go to the emergency room immediately.

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You are pregnant BUT your partner is complaining about weight gain, nausea and gas!

Posted on May 3, 2021May 3, 2021 by Birthing Center of New York

Couvade Syndrome or Sympathetic Pregnancy and the partner is actually experiencing your signs of pregnancy

You are pregnant and your partner starts to complain about weight gain, nausea, heartburn and gas. All the symptoms you are having. Can this be really happening? Which of the following statements is correct?

• No , your partner is pretending so he can get attention.

• This can be known as Couvade Syndrome or Sympathetic Pregnancy and the partner is actually experiencing your signs of pregnancy.

• This usually occurs in early pregnancy.

• This is know to be short term behavior and is not serious.

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Ligament Stretch a sudden and quick jabbing type sensation

Posted on April 19, 2021April 19, 2021 by Birthing Center of New York

You are in your second trimester. You are experiencing sharp type pain or a jabbing type of pain In your lower abdomen and the groin area ( where your legs attach to your pelvic ). As your baby begins to grow in your uterus, these round ligaments stretch. This will cause the ligaments to tighten, something like a rubber band they snap when they are pulled. This will cause you to have a sudden and quick jabbing type sensation. You inform your provider or mid wife and they tell you, you are having round ligaments pains. Do you know what can actually trigger these pains? From below pick the one that is incorrect!

1-Exercises

2- Coughing

3- Laughing

4- Rolling over or movement in bed

5- Standing up too quickly

6- Sitting too long in one position

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