I have employed two midwives. The first was non licensed. In our state a licensed practitioner is known as a Registered Nurse Midwife (RNM.) After the first child, that wife was proficient, and she could have a child without midwife.
My part in delivery was to "support," which the midwife taught me to do. I will discuss what it is to "support," later in this post.
My second wife I employed a RNM. She lead a midwifery certification organization for our state. The one thing she focused on that the non certified midwife was precautions to save woman and child's life.
Coupled with the fact it was the mother had two children prior, at hospitol, and I knew how to support, The midwife thoroughly educated the mother and I in the aspects of natural childbirth. The RNM was confident I could deliver the child, and wasn't present for the delivery. Unbeknownst to us of course. But, she was right on the ball to drive out 80 miles in a blizzard, to get the placenta. For what reason, I don't know. But I suspect she sold them or it was coveted part of her cuisine. She told me a guest of hers grabbed one out of her freezer. Fried it and ate it. She didn't tell him what it was, even though she had walked in on him cooking it. So likely she thought it would taste palatable. Come to think of it, I am confirmed she did eat.
But, the medical professions, I believe are not as innocent. They covet the placenta for stem cells. Nurses press on mother's abdomen, to get the placenta out immediately after the childbirth.
I am not a medical professional. Midwife, I am not. Doula yes.
My purpose of this post is to preserve mother and child during childbirth. And diminish the need of midwifery. Midwives should be teaching man and wives thoroughly in the aspects of doula during their consignment.
The essentials I believe you will find in this post.
The only necessary items for natural child birth are;
1: One pint olive oil, coconut oil, or hemp seed oil.
2: New cotton shoelace or dental floss.
The stages or "phases" of labor are as follows;
The first stage of labor is the longest and involves three phases: Early Labor Phase –The time of the onset of labor until the cervix is dilated to 3 cm. Active Labor Phase – Continues from 3 cm. until the cervix is dilated to 7 cm. Transition Phase – Continues from 7 cm. until the cervix is fully dilated to 10 cm.
Support- During active labor, put container of oil to be used during Support in warm tap water. Could be a a extra large bowl, pot, but I used bathroom sink. The oil will be used during Transition Phase. Apply oil during Transition Phase to vagina, and gently with hand use flatten hand Luke making stop symbol, make U stroke. Be gentle and take your time. Be sure fingernails are filed down. Rubber gloves I didn't prefer because of friction.
Support important because not only does it prevent vaginal tearing. But also prevents cranium and facial trauma to baby.
Check dilation periodically.
Natural childbirth, doesn't require the placenta to be punctured. On the contrary, the placenta is extremely slipper, and a essential part of a smooth delivery. My first child the doctor punctured placenta during Delivery Phase. It stalled the labor he later admitted.
Doctors pressure to puncture placenta to get it done. Studies have shown that in some places 90% of childbirth, occur on weekdays.
Keep supporting till delivery.
During delivery, place hands together at thumbs, making U of V shape. The lower shape of the U or V at bottom of exterior of vagina, and bridge of hand and fingers adding pressure/Support along the sides.
Baby will come right out. Mine placenta broke just a few minutes before, or during exiting their mother.
When placenta breaks the exact moment of delivery, it is a very beautiful site. I could see my sons head, and the embryonic fluid swirl around.
It's important not to push at all, until baby is being delivered.
G-D created a great thing in components of childbirth. The placenta works as a buffer, between child and mother. It helps child to assume wiggle room during delivery, and keeps them in comfort. It is much less devastating going down a bumpy snowy hill on a sled, than on ones bare body. The whole ideology of doctors towards the placenta, is anti intelligent.
Directly after birth of child, wrap dental floss or one new white cotton shoelace around umbilical cord, Three inches below exiting of vagina. If doctor, or midwife tries to initiate delivery of placenta through pushing on mother's abdomen, it is the person performing responsibity of doula, to prevent that. The doula should be insistant that placenta detatches on it's own. It usually takes 15-30 minutes. You will see string wrapped around umbilical cord drop to six inches, from where it was tied at 3 inches from vagina. So it will drop 3 inches.
The cord blood can be stripped into baby as soon as string is tied also, prior to tying off or clamping umbilical cord near infant. Umbilical cord clamps for baby can be purchased online.
After umbilical cord drops from 3 to six inches from mother, placenta is ready to come out. Best thing we found for it was to go into shower. It drops on it's own to floor.
It is important placenta doesn't detach prematurely. Which can cause hemorrhaging and loss of life of the mother.
Be safe.
Performing these responsibilities of doula should be done by husband or sister wives. Midwives and health professionals do not love your family as much as you, and may be inadequately trained or operate in practice.
My part in delivery was to "support," which the midwife taught me to do. I will discuss what it is to "support," later in this post.
My second wife I employed a RNM. She lead a midwifery certification organization for our state. The one thing she focused on that the non certified midwife was precautions to save woman and child's life.
Coupled with the fact it was the mother had two children prior, at hospitol, and I knew how to support, The midwife thoroughly educated the mother and I in the aspects of natural childbirth. The RNM was confident I could deliver the child, and wasn't present for the delivery. Unbeknownst to us of course. But, she was right on the ball to drive out 80 miles in a blizzard, to get the placenta. For what reason, I don't know. But I suspect she sold them or it was coveted part of her cuisine. She told me a guest of hers grabbed one out of her freezer. Fried it and ate it. She didn't tell him what it was, even though she had walked in on him cooking it. So likely she thought it would taste palatable. Come to think of it, I am confirmed she did eat.
But, the medical professions, I believe are not as innocent. They covet the placenta for stem cells. Nurses press on mother's abdomen, to get the placenta out immediately after the childbirth.
I am not a medical professional. Midwife, I am not. Doula yes.
My purpose of this post is to preserve mother and child during childbirth. And diminish the need of midwifery. Midwives should be teaching man and wives thoroughly in the aspects of doula during their consignment.
The essentials I believe you will find in this post.
The only necessary items for natural child birth are;
1: One pint olive oil, coconut oil, or hemp seed oil.
2: New cotton shoelace or dental floss.
The stages or "phases" of labor are as follows;
The first stage of labor is the longest and involves three phases: Early Labor Phase –The time of the onset of labor until the cervix is dilated to 3 cm. Active Labor Phase – Continues from 3 cm. until the cervix is dilated to 7 cm. Transition Phase – Continues from 7 cm. until the cervix is fully dilated to 10 cm.
Support- During active labor, put container of oil to be used during Support in warm tap water. Could be a a extra large bowl, pot, but I used bathroom sink. The oil will be used during Transition Phase. Apply oil during Transition Phase to vagina, and gently with hand use flatten hand Luke making stop symbol, make U stroke. Be gentle and take your time. Be sure fingernails are filed down. Rubber gloves I didn't prefer because of friction.
Support important because not only does it prevent vaginal tearing. But also prevents cranium and facial trauma to baby.
Check dilation periodically.
Natural childbirth, doesn't require the placenta to be punctured. On the contrary, the placenta is extremely slipper, and a essential part of a smooth delivery. My first child the doctor punctured placenta during Delivery Phase. It stalled the labor he later admitted.
Doctors pressure to puncture placenta to get it done. Studies have shown that in some places 90% of childbirth, occur on weekdays.
Keep supporting till delivery.
During delivery, place hands together at thumbs, making U of V shape. The lower shape of the U or V at bottom of exterior of vagina, and bridge of hand and fingers adding pressure/Support along the sides.
Baby will come right out. Mine placenta broke just a few minutes before, or during exiting their mother.
When placenta breaks the exact moment of delivery, it is a very beautiful site. I could see my sons head, and the embryonic fluid swirl around.
It's important not to push at all, until baby is being delivered.
G-D created a great thing in components of childbirth. The placenta works as a buffer, between child and mother. It helps child to assume wiggle room during delivery, and keeps them in comfort. It is much less devastating going down a bumpy snowy hill on a sled, than on ones bare body. The whole ideology of doctors towards the placenta, is anti intelligent.
Directly after birth of child, wrap dental floss or one new white cotton shoelace around umbilical cord, Three inches below exiting of vagina. If doctor, or midwife tries to initiate delivery of placenta through pushing on mother's abdomen, it is the person performing responsibity of doula, to prevent that. The doula should be insistant that placenta detatches on it's own. It usually takes 15-30 minutes. You will see string wrapped around umbilical cord drop to six inches, from where it was tied at 3 inches from vagina. So it will drop 3 inches.
The cord blood can be stripped into baby as soon as string is tied also, prior to tying off or clamping umbilical cord near infant. Umbilical cord clamps for baby can be purchased online.
After umbilical cord drops from 3 to six inches from mother, placenta is ready to come out. Best thing we found for it was to go into shower. It drops on it's own to floor.
It is important placenta doesn't detach prematurely. Which can cause hemorrhaging and loss of life of the mother.
Be safe.
Performing these responsibilities of doula should be done by husband or sister wives. Midwives and health professionals do not love your family as much as you, and may be inadequately trained or operate in practice.
