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[mothermother-birthdoula]

So, you have another tool for coping with the enormity of labour. You know you can use a pool at the hospital or hire one for home. Or, hangout in the shower. What about what we are advised to do, both during pregnancy and during labour? And where does information come from on its way to us? How are midwives supported to care for a woman labouring or birthing in water? Does it change their work and what risks and benefits does that introduce for you as a woman giving birth? The below is a thesis by Kim Russell - further reading as part of the All4Maternity course I started and I am totally engrossed. Russell speaks of how waterbirth is thought of in hospitals settings (that she studied) and how this might impact the support of a woman in labour. "The normalisation of waterbirth practice enabled hybrid midwives to reconcile their position as a biomedical midwife with their professional identity (self) as a normal birth practitioner through waterbirth practice. Waterbirth practice appears to have helped labour ward midwives to close the philosophical gap between ‘doing’ midwifery and ‘being with woman’. Waterbirth enhances the physiology of childbirth and promotes normal birth midwifery practice, but its promotion in labour wards is dependent on the availability of equipment and the philosophy of care adopted by the organisation (Cluett et al., 2004). Consequently for change in hospital waterbirth to be successful, innovations that support critical praxis (see chapter four of this thesis) and harness the legitimate power of authority figures is required. An important step in the change process was the increased awareness amongst participants and co-researchers that the organisational culture made it difficult for individuals to practice ‘real’ midwifery" From Russell, Kim (2016) Changing the culture on labour ward to increase midwives promotion of birthing pools: an action research study. PhD thesis, University of Nottingham. . . . . . #all4maternity #practisingmidwifejournal #midwivesmatter #welovemidwives #doulauk #birthdoula #birthteam #waterbirth #birthpool #hypnobirth #positivebirth #positiveinduction #vbac #niceguidelines (at Kent, Kent, United Kingdom) https://www.instagram.com/p/BvkLypBA_Wt/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=kcvlasm1we05

[mothermother-birthdoula]

I'm having such an ace day; 🧒🏼 It's been all about me and small. A brilliant new messy playgroup where we were invited to lunch with a new pal. Ok we had an interlude of v tired crying where all he wanted was to play in a carpark, but whatcha gonna do?! 🤷 👑 My necklace from @allaboutcrystalbeads arrived and it's beautiful (will show you soon) 📚 And now I'm all signed up for All4Maternity and I'm stuck into a module to learn more about this waterbirth shiz - geeking out on birth 😍 (Auden is having a danger nap on my lap while I read, shiiii 😬) They've got a 20% off for doulas until tomorrow ❤️ www.all4maternity.com Course I'm doing now: Immersion in water for labour and birth, Part 1: Evidence into Practice 🤗🤓 But! This is encroaching on my waterbirth chat 😉 I wanted to talk about the focus on birth POOLS over getting in the bath or shower - I love that there are so many options now for pools in whatever location you choose for your birth room...BUT - it seems like showers and baths are overlooked? That, in waiting for the pool to be ready, people are hesitant to try a mundane option like the bath or shower. But - they are such different tools and each bring something different to the table! a few... 🚿Often a small space that can be made dark and cosy 🚿You can keep moving 🚿You can direct the flow, maybe against your lower back to counter any surges felt there 🛁With the right support you can micro nap between surges 🛁slight buoyancy that might change the pressure 🛁a safe space that you might already associate with relaxing 🚽 And while you're in the bathroom there is the excellent reminder to keep weeing 😉 (at Rochester, Medway) https://www.instagram.com/p/BvhNClQAd0A/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=aduzvz4et6yk