Breaking Birth Barriers

Just a friendly reminder that you don’t need an app to chart your cycles - if you need help reach out. 💕

I’m not one for drama, but recently a local birth worker posted “only women give birth”.

I just want every nonbinary, q***r, and trans person to know that not all birth workers participate in transphobia.

All birthing people are welcome here. I’m so sorry if you’ve seen the post and felt invalidated. My inbox is open to helping unpack this harm.

I love you and you are valid. 💕

Doc Jen is a fantastic resource for birthing people, those who are postpartum, and babies/children of all ages. 🥰🥰🥰

PSI’s Q***r & Trans Parent Support Group is FREE and open to all members of the q***r & trans community who are expecting, adopting, and/or parenting babies up to 2 years. This group is intended for gestational, non-gestational and adoptive parents. 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧

Our online groups are here to help you connect with other parents, talk about your experience, and learn about helpful tools and resources. Whether you are going through stress, adjustment to parenting, baby blues, or pregnancy/postpartum depression/anxiety, our groups are here for you.

Please note this group is intended for those who are expecting, postpartum, adopting and/or post-adoption not those looking for information on trying to conceive or adoption.

Join us every Wednesday at 2:30pm Eastern/ 11:30am Pacific.

Register at http://bit.ly/FindSupportGroup

If you’re wanting to birth at home with Agape Birth Services LLC, now is not the time for a baby. We know that snow storms are the perfect time for a baby rush, so be extra careful the next few weeks.

I’m so glad we are taking December 2022 off! With Snow Armageddon upon us I’m going to go out on a limb and say September and October of 2022 we will be busy. 😂❄️

Just a reminder as we are now approaching these LMP dates. Wrap those Valentines!

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Meal Train Donations for Nicki, John & Kyree Baby Kyree J Meier-Bullock was born into water and caught by dad in the wee hours of Saturday, January 29th after over 40 hours of labor. He's a big healthy boy, weighing in at 8 lbs 14 oz and measuring 21.5 inches long! While Nicki heals and John continues commuting to Michigan for work, all while....

Having an oversupply comes with its own host of issues, so feed the baby - not the freezer. You’ve got this friends. 💕

I often see pictures on social media of freezers full of breast milk. The caption always reads something like “thankful for my freezer stash” or “stocked up to go back to work”. I wanted to show moms what a going back to work stash normally looks like. It seems as though no one is posting about their completely normal and adequate “freezer stash”. This is 16 oz of milk, and it is completely adequate for a moms first day back to work. The average baby takes around 1-1.5oz per hour while mom is away. This means that if baby is at daycare for 9 hours the maximum amount baby should need is about 13oz. This also leaves a 3oz cushion should the parents get stuck in traffic or if some is spilled. If mom is pumping to make up missed feedings while away from baby she will get what she needs for the next day. Preparing to leaving baby is hard enough without the pressure to fill a deep freezer.

Meet the Doulas is TOMORROW! See you at 6PM at the Blue Lotus Wellness Collective, pending a possible birth!

Blue Lotus Wellness Collective is located at 7331 W Jefferson Blvd. Fort Wayne, IN 46804. Once you turn into the drive off of Jefferson, it is the first building on the left, and the first door on the left.

Haven't gotten your free tickets yet? No worries, you still have time! Get them here:

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/meet-the-doulas-tickets-222660733247

Tickets are encouraged but not required.