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Rachel’s Birth Scene is now unpacked and saved i

Rachel’s Birth Scene is now unpacked and saved in my highlights 💥 Go check it out if you haven’t already!

The point of these ‘unpackings’ is to get YOU to think about and question the births we see in mainstream media. (QUESTION EVERYTHING!)

I’m using these scenes as a way to educate and inform others about other, better ways to birth then what we are exposed to in movies and tv shows.

Most people are only exposed to birth via Hollywood .... which is wildly problematic when it comes to actually giving birth in real life. These scenes are very misleading, yet they form our perceptions and beliefs around birth, often from a very young age.

Imagine if my career turned into writing birth scenes for movies that actually benefited society and normalised things that need to be normalised (ie: births not being dramatic and emergencies, breastfeeding, better birthing positions, conversations that SHOULD be happening between care providers and birthing people, CONSENT in birth, informed refusal, RESPECT for your choices, skin to skin, mothers resting and being cared for.... ah the list could go on and on)! And a gal can dream 😍

Thank-you for all the messages and for sharing your experiences, I love reading them all 💖

#birthscenes #birthscenesunpacked #birthinthemedia #birtheducation #childbirtheducation #birthpreparation #getinfomed #knowledgeispower #birth #babies #mothers #doula #doulasupport #melbournedoula

When it comes to pregnancy and birth experiences I

When it comes to pregnancy and birth experiences I don't want anyone to say things like;

" I wish I has saved for the right birth support & care "

" I wish I invested more into my birthing experience "

" I wish I had learnt more before going into the experience "

OR

" I wish I knew my options "

My partner hasn’t stopped hearing me bang on about how important it is to INVEST in birth & the experience of bringing a baby into the world, basically since our second date (thought it would be nice to give him ONE date, free of birth and baby talk).

I’ve got a budget in mind (that we will both equally contribute to, obvi) so we can pay for:

🌞Our doula
💕Our Midwife
🧘🏽‍♀️ Some pre/postnatal yoga
🤱🏼 Breastfeeding support
💊 Placenta encapsulation
💆🏽‍♀️ Many massages
⚡️I also have SIJ issues that are known to flare up in pregnancy, so Osteo to the rescue
👩🏼‍🏫 Childbirth education classes (so I don’t have to provide him with all the info)
👂🏽And I will probably need some professional, mental support too as I anticipate my diabetes related anxiety increasing

But you see, because I work in this field, I know the support I will need/want.
And because I help others receive this support I know how much it will all cost.

In my online workshop ‘Build Your Birth Team’ I talk about rough costing and pricing to help you plan and prepare for this time in your life.

I also understand and am sensitive to the fact that not all are in positions to spend lots of money on their birth.
I still believe my workshop will help you, because we will run through all the options available then you can prioritise what is MOST important to you and make sure you have the means to access it.

In the workshop, you will learn;
- Care Provider, Model of Care and Birth Team OPTIONS
- Why carefully selecting your team is SO important
- The Pros and Cons to the different options
- Costings of each option
- What the bees knees of maternity care is and how to access it
- What the research says about the different options and their outcomes for mothers and babies

THE DEETS:
🗓 This Wednesday, the 28th Oct
👩🏼‍💻 Via Zoom
⏰ 6:30-8:30pm (Melb time)
💵 Investment of $69
📲 DM to sign up!

Have you ever stopped to consider that most of the

Have you ever stopped to consider that most of the birth information that you have has probably come from media like Movies, tv shows, tabloids, etc?
(which mostly, does NOT ACCURATELY REPRESENT BIRTH).

We HARDLY, BARELY learn about birth at school.
And it’s rarely discussed within society.

So most people are learning about pregnancy, birth and babies when they become pregnant…..Which is not too late, BTW!

But it’s NEVER too EARLY either!

Whether you are pregnant now or simply plan to be ONE DAY in the future, come and join my ‘Build Your Birth’ online workshop!

I created this to give people/couples a really good understanding about the care they CAN receive when they become pregnant and to give you information about the support available.

In my online workshop you will learn about:

👩‍⚕️👨‍⚕️Care provider options
🏡 🏥 Model of care options
💓💪🏽 Birth Team options

- Why carefully selecting your providers, teams & models of care are SO important
- The pros & cons to the different options available
- Rough costings of each option
- What the ‘Gold Standard’ of maternity care is
- What the research says about the different options & their outcomes for mothers & babies

I also touch on:
- Your rights when it comes to your providers
- Some explorative journal prompts for you to work through
- Questions to ask your care providers when you're meeting with them - so you can get a really good understanding of who they are, what their values are and if their care will suit your needs.

The deets:
🗓 Wednesday October 28th
👩🏼‍💻 Via zoom
⏰ 6:30-8:30pm (Melb time)
💰 $69 (a bloody bargain for all the info I share with you!)
📲 DM to secure your spot or follow the links in my bio

I cannot wait to work with you Xxx

#melbournebirth #childbirtheducation #birthprep #melbournedoula #doulasupport #birthrights #knowyouroptions

PART 2: You see, what this doctor actually FAILS

PART 2:

You see, what this doctor actually FAILS at (we began to refer to his as Dr. FuckFace) is being a compassionate, empathetic person.
He does not understand the concept that birth matters.
He does not understand how his words and demeanour affect people.
He does not understand that how women FEEL matter and what they WANT matters.
He does not understand and has no concept of the fact that birth is meaningful.
He does not understand the reverence in birth.
He does not understand that women are not just vessels for babies to pass through.
He does not understand what it means to support (I mean, imagine if you were his wife!).
He does not understand that birth impacts motherhood, breastfeeding, mental health.

If you haven’t caught on already, this is a brief excerpt of one of my clients experiences.

You will be pleased to know that this incredible woman did indeed get her powerful VBAC birth that she wanted and worked for!
Pain relief free, zero interventions and Dr. FuckFace had absolutely no part in it.

We picked up the pieces and put them back together stronger than ever.

Can you imagine all the women/people he would have come across within his career who he broke, whose confidence he destroyed, who birthing experiences he ruined.

Isn’t it just absolutely mind boggling that there are people working in birth that don’t believe in or trust birth?

VBAC mama’s you’ve got this!!!
This mama is living proof 💥💪🏽❤️

Imagine this: Your first birth experience was met

Imagine this:

Your first birth experience was met with lots of pressure for induction & for labour to begin as it was Christmas time.
You push back on all the induction offers and go into spontaneous labour at 41+5 weeks (Christmas Day).
It was a long labour, with many shift changes with midwives.
Time passes, interventions are introduced.
Forceps are used with no avail.
Baby becomes distressed.
So off for her emergency caesarean.

You’re now pregnant with your second baby and your first experience is hitting you harder then you realised.
There is anxiety about the unknown but you are really hoping to achieve a vaginal birth this time round.
You can’t imagine having another cesarean and that recovery with a 2 year old.

You hire a doula for emotional and informational support.
A pandemic hits and you wonder if that doula will even be allowed to attend your birth.
You do some work with your doula to have a solid game plan.
Despite the doubt others have about this ‘VBAC’ plan, you are determined and feeling good.

You’re now at your 38 week appointment at the hospital with an obstetrician. Not just any Obstetrician, the head of obstetrics.
You tell him your plan for a spontaneous, vaginal birth, no interventions, no drugs, with your partner and doula.

His response:
‘I support VBAC’s, I support women in their choices, but I wouldn’t support my wife if she were in your situation’

He goes on…

‘Doulas are great for at home but essentially useless at the hospital during labour. If I were you I’d negotiate a discount’

He uses the word ‘failed’ 7463 times.

You tell him firmly:
“ I’m not interested in having a c/s before 42 weeks ”
His response:
“ Woaaaah I definatly wouldn’t support my wife through that “

He tells you about VBAC scoring: “ With a failed attempt of a forceps delivery, you have a 20% chance of successful VBAC “

You leave the appointment.
Your spirits have been broken.
You are devastated.
All the fear has resurfaced.
You break down at reception while reluctantly booking in your next appointment.

(Part 2 in next post)

#vbac #vbacwithoutfear #vbacsuccess #birthstories #ceasareanbirth #birtheducation #birthpreparation #birthrights #doulasupport

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Acknowledgement of the land:

I acknowledge that I live and work on the stolen lands of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nations. I pay respect to the elders past, present and emerging. I recognise their continuing connection to the land, water and community.

Language & Inclusivity:

I recognise that not all birthing people present and/or identify as women. For the consistency of equality of expression on this platform, the terms women and birthing people will be used. This is with the intention of all gender identities being celebrated, and in line with my personal philosophy of everyone having the right to feel safe/accepted.

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Birth images by Angel Phoenix Arsenel

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