The Devoted Doula - Kendra Sublett

01/31/2022

Know your rights! It’s your body… your decisions! When you’re in such a vulnerable and most likely pain-filled position, it can be so hard to be assertive about your wishes. I would love to help advocate for you! ♥️

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Being educated and knowledgeable is absolutely vital ; informed consent and informed refusal are both so important in a birth setting.

Informed consent is NOT telling you what is going to happen, it is INFORMING you on the benefits and risks of your choices and letting you make an informed decision.

There are topics that need to be discussed and researched before you give birth, that way you are aware of everything that is going on and educated on the choices that may be presented to you.

"Well how do I do that?"
🤎Hire a doula
🤎Take a birth education class
🤎Follow for educational and evidence based handouts!

You have choices; you have options. ✨

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Did you know that some insurances will reimburse you for a doula?! If having a doula is something that interests you, but you feel like you can’t afford it reach out to your insurance company. You may be surprised!

10/09/2020

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09/26/2020

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Birthday Frosting 🎂
Vernix caseosa is the white waxy or cheesy like substance that covers and protects your baby's skin. It is mostly the result of a secretion of oil from your baby's sebaceous glands and begins forming around 20 weeks gestation. By the time your baby is full term, it begins to absorb into their skin, which is why some later term babies might not have as much. It consists of approximately 81% water, 10% lipids, and 9% proteins.
Why is vernix so amazing?
💞 In utero, it helps protect and keep your baby's skin moisturized
💞 During labor and delivery, it acts as a lubricant and helps the baby maneuver and pass through the birth canal more easily
💞 Has amino acid, antibacterial, antimicrobial, lipid, moisturizing, and protein properties and compounds. Of the approximately 41 proteins found on vernix, 25 can only be found in vernix
💞 Facilitates extra-uterine adaptation of skin for baby during their 1st week earth side
💞 Helps promote bonding and temperature regulation
💞 Baby's swallow vernix in utero, which helps develop their gut
💞 Usually the majority of vernix is absorbed within 24 hours but generally isn't fully absorbed until 5-6 days after birth
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