Hi everyone. A #doula in the #nyc community tragically lost her husband. They have a baby who is just one year old. There is a GoFundMe campaign to help support them through this V challenging time as she can't work and their health insurance was under his name. If this resonates with you and you are able to support please find the link in profile. Sending lots of love to all. #doulashelpingdoulas #ittakesavillage image by @ronanksm
Hilarious @yourcrazyfamily
How gorgeous is this photo by @alina.gross? More cool #brilliantbits about breastfeeding: Did you know that prolactin (the hormone that initiates lactation) ALSO: increases your appetite (so you can eat extra nutrients and share with the babe), suppresses fertility (although it is not a recommended form of birth control), reduces stress, stimulates oxytocin and endorphins (why we tend to feel so good when we nurse our babies) and increases REM sleep (to compensate for the lack of #parenting sleep?). #coolcool Prolactin is also the hormone of submission and surrender. Meaning it helps you put your baby first. #magic #thisishowiwasborn #brilliantbodies
Tired of all the #bs? Let’s do this 💪 #gooutandvote #breakingtheglassceiling #electmorewomen #electionday // thank you @theimtiredproject
Boobs are cool. And breast milk is magic. Did you know that when your babe gets sick they literally send a signal to your body (through their saliva) to produce antibodies and help them get better...? #woa Breastfeeding is not always easy but always #powerful and #badass. // thank you @sarahmeyerphotography for the 📷// #thisishowiwasborn #brilliantbodies #boobsforbabies #coolcool
Postpartum sex can be... different. Sometimes better, sometimes more challenging and often a new normal in our relationships with our partners. We’re excited to join our friend @pleasure_doula to talk ALL things sex after having a baby: the crazy hormones and what they do to our bodies, sex while breastfeeding, tools and techniques for relaxation and pleasure and how to make a plan for intimacy. Join us on 11/3. Link in bio to sign up! #thisishowiwasborn #brilliantbodies #sexafterbaby #leakingmilkeverywhere #postpartumlife // image by @jeanphilippepiterphotography
#lookup there’s a full moon tonight 🌕 Are more babies born in the full moon? What are you birthing these days? // photo by @_georgemayer #theuniversewithin
Right on. #yougotthis // thanks for the reminder @okaymontana

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