ImprovingBirth.org - Orlando, FL

Our thanks to The Stork's Warehouse for their generous fundraiser!

You and your kids can watch the reading of this bedtime story on YouTube. Just follow the link below.

Want a copy of your own? Copies of My Turtle and Me are available in their FB shop with a portion of all sales going to support Improving Birth.

Read along with The Stork's Warehouse! My Turtle And Me by Owen Bernstein Join us while we read My Turtle and Me by Owen Bernstein. Copies are available in our IG and Facebook stores with proceeds benefiting ImprovingBirth.org. htt...

Did you hear? The American Academy of Pediatrics shifted their recommendations for COVID-positive birthing people and *NOW* are recommending keeping them WITH their well newborns.

New guidelines recommend keeping COVID-positive birthing people WITH their well newborns, walking back earlier restrictions.

This is bittersweet because of all the routine separation that has been happening and the trauma that’s already been created by knee-jerk recommendations in the U.S., where our maternal and infant health practices tend towards disrupting and disrespecting the mother-baby bond. The first bond.

And yet, this will make it much easier for advocates to push for local policy that keeps newborns with the birthing parent.

Go forth and advocate!

https://services.aap.org/en/pages/2019-novel-coronavirus-covid-19-infections/clinical-guidance/faqs-management-of-infants-born-to-covid-19-mothers/

The Stork's Warehouse is having a sale of their gift boxes, and a portion of proceeds benefits ImprovingBirth!

Just use code IMPROVINGBIRTH50 at checkout!
http://thestorkswarehouse.com

Their pregnancy and postpartum gift boxes would be a wonderful surprise for your family, friend, or clients that are expecting during this pandemic and are mother tested- doula approved.

You could also snag one for yourself. Each box has products centered around the trimesters of pregnancy, postpartum, and newborn care.

Order yours today at half-off!

The Stork's Warehouse is having a sale of their gift boxes, and a portion of proceeds benefits ImprovingBirth!

Just use code IMPROVINGBIRTH50 at checkout!
http://thestorkswarehouse.com

Their pregnancy and postpartum gift boxes would be a wonderful surprise for your family, friend, or clients that are expecting during this pandemic. You could also snag one for yourself. Each box has products centered around the trimesters of pregnancy, postpartum, and newborn care. Order yours today at half-off!

"If it’s not a “Hell yes!” then it’s a big fat NO.

Being bullied or coerced into making a decision is not informed consent.

That’s manipulative and abusive tactics that stem from someone having a sense of power over another and a lack of dignity and respect of patient autonomy."

in birth, in s*x, in retail, in every day conversation: coercion is NOT consent.

if someone says no, the answer is NO.

full stop.
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*made these into stickers but let me know that made something very similar so i’m pulling them, but the sentiment remains*

*edit x2: got the okay to sell these after all. support both shops ( has t-shirts!!) and lets get this message out there 💖

www.wyldmagick.com/shop

https://www.riseupmidwife.com/

Are you currently pregnant or postpartum and have been impacted by the pandemic?

Are you an OB, a midwife, a nurse, other care provider, or birthworker whose practice has been impacted by the coronavirus?

We want to hear from you. We want to hear your story and put a face to what is happening here in the U.S., if you are open to including a photo of yourself. If you are open to sharing, please send the national page a private message at ImprovingBirth.org or email us at [email protected]. We may share part or all of your story as a post on our page or other, only with your permission of course. You can remain anonymous.

Help us bring attention to how the virus has impacted the lives of pregnant, birthing, and postpartum people as well as those who care for them. Please repost and tag those you know who have been affected.

Are you currently pregnant or postpartum and have been impacted by the pandemic?

Are you an OB, a midwife, a nurse, other care provider, or birthworker whose practice has been impacted by the coronavirus?

We want to hear from you. We want to hear your story and put a face to what is happening here in the U.S., if you are open to including a photo of yourself. If you are open to sharing, please send us a private message or email us at [email protected]. We may share part or all of your story as a post on our page or other, only with your permission of course. You can remain anonymous.

Help us bring attention to how the virus has impacted the lives of pregnant, birthing, and postpartum people as well as those who care for them. Please repost and tag those you know who have been affected.

Have you experienced or witnessed birthing people who tested positive with COVID-19 being separated from their newborns after birth in hospitals?
Share your story with national by commenting on the original post or via PM if you prefer. Thanks for your help as we gather this information!

Have you experienced or witnessed birthing people who tested positive with COVID-19 being separated from their newborns after birth in hospitals?

Share your story with us. Feel free to send us a PM if you prefer. Thanks for your help as we gather this information!



Edit to add: We chose our words intentionally. Any insulting or unsupportive comments will be deleted. Our page is not the place for your rant. There are other outlets where you can do that.

Please contact ImprovingBirth ASAP if you know of any pregnant people who have been confirmed as having COVID-19 or are a hospital administrator (or know of one) who is interested in developing protocols for the care of pregnant people infected with the virus.

** URGENT **
Please repost and share!

We have learned of one confirmed case of a pregnant person in the United States that has been infected with COVID-19 and has been put into ICU.

We urgently need your help with 2 very important things:

- Please reach out to us with any details about other pregnant individuals who have been confirmed as having COVID-19, hospitalized, and in ICU.

- Contact us if you are a hospital administrator or know of one who is interested in developing protocols for the care of pregnant people who have tested positive for COVID-19.

These numbers are not being shared widespread, and we need your help to pinpoint if and how many other pregnant people are infected. We respect patient privacy and want to connect care providers in the same situation. Help us gather as much information as possible. Please send us an email at [email protected] or private message here on Facebook if you have any insight about the above.

Thank you for your help in getting the word out.

Some great tips about navigating childbirth in a crisis, especially for Black birthing people.

"Like hurricane season, this moment of preparing for and hoping to avoid what could be catastrophic can exacerbate the stress and anxiety that pregnant Black people feel, but there are actions and options to alleviate these trauma responses." - Joia Crear-Perry
This moment of preparing for and hoping to avoid what could be catastrophic can exacerbate the stress and anxiety that Black mamas feel.

Black Mamas Can Thrive During Childbirth, COVID-19 Or Not This moment of preparing for and hoping to avoid what could be catastrophic can exacerbate the stress and anxiety that Black mamas feel.

Coming up on Thursday with Birth Monopoly!

🌈 COVID-19 and Doula Support - a free Virtual Town Hall! Guests Rebecca Dekker, Chanté Perryman, and Emily Fontes will talk about the latest guidelines for care, advocacy efforts to keep doulas with their clients in hospitals, and how to transition support to virtual platforms quickly and easily. Birth Monopoly is also introducing a tool for doulas to see hospital policies re: visitors and see what's working to make sure those policies are doula-inclusive.

* This Thursday *

Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Town Hall on COVID-19 and Doula Support. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar. Featuring: > Cristen Pascucci, Birth Monopoly > Rebecca Dekker, Evidence Based Birth® > Emily Fontes, Tiny Giant Marketing > Chanté Perryman, Baby Dreams Maternity Concierge

Are you being barred from having your partner and/or doula with you during labor or birth?

Tell us what restrictions you are facing. Name the hospital and city/town in the comments on ImprovingBirth.org (just follow the link or click on the graphic), or send them a private message if you prefer.

Please share and tag those you know who have been impacted so we can gather as much information as possible!

https://www.facebook.com/ImprovingBirth/photos/a.256048941135268/3662227573850704/?type=3&theater

Are you being barred from having your partner and/or doula with you during labor or birth?

Tell us what restrictions you are facing. Name the hospital and city/town in the comments, or send a private message if you prefer.

Please share and tag those you know who have been impacted so we can gather as much information as possible!