Family Midwifery Care of Guelph
672 Woolwich St, Unit 1 N1H 3Z1 Guelph, ON, Canada

Happy New Year from all of us at Family Midwifery Care! As always, we are ready to catch those 2021 babies. Your fabulous on call midwives for tonight are Nadine, Wendy, Galya, Heather and Megan. #goodbye2020 #hello2021 #oncall #midwife #midwifery #happynewyear #familymidwiferycare #familymidwiferycareofguelph

A great visual of different position for breast/chest feeding Posted @withregram @motherboardbirth Chest/Breastfeeding Positions There is no "one size fits all" when it comes to chest/breastfeeding positions. Body type, chest/breast size, latch, cesarean or vaginal birth, comfort level, daytime or nighttime are all factors that may influence what position you choose for feeding your baby. While you and your baby learn together, remember to be patient and give your...self grace as you find what works best for both of you. How many of these positions have you tried? Which worked best for you? Illustrations by: @motherboardbirth . . . . . . #WABA #Breastfeeding #blackbreastfeeding #chestfeeding #breastmilk #SupportBreastfeeding #NormalizeBreastfeeding #extendedbreastfeeding #BlackMomsBreastfeed #babylove #chestfeeding #newborn #newbornbaby #homebirth #hospitalbirth #normalizebreastfeeding www.motherboardbirth.com/parents See more

Did you know? Around 75% of midwifery clients plan to give birth in a hospital. In fact, hundreds of thousands of babies have been born into the hands of #Ontar...ioMidwives since regulation in 1994. Talk to your midwife about your birthplace options. www.ontariomidwives.ca/understand-your-options

Parents & littles doing yoga at the We Breastfeed & Chestfeed Cafe with Chantalle, everyone is welcome #GuelphParents!

Midwives are always ready to catch babies even if they choose Christmas Day as their birthday! Isomi, Wendy, Jerren, Candice and Emily are the fabulous team who will be catching the Christmas Day babies. Happy Holidays from all of us at Family Midwifery Care. #midwife #midwifelife #oncall #happyholidays #christmas #christmasdaybaby #familymidwiferycare #familymidwiferycareofguelph

All are welcome!

We are so excited to now offer TRADITIONAL PRENATAL CLASSES for expecting families. For our 4 week session, we will be meeting online together via zoom. Our... first sessions will begin next month. Please click on the link below to register for our first sessions. https://forms.gle/GDk88MXpY9cCBF8G6

Posted @withregram @kawarthacommunitymidwives Posted @withregram @_happyasamother None of my clients ever come to my office saying "I know for sure I'm struggling with postpartum depression" In fact, most are resistant to the idea. I'm not depressed. ... I couldn't possibly be depressed. I've never struggled with my mental health. My life is good. I have no reason to be down. I don't have it as bad a my mom friend. Everything in my life is good, I shouldn't complain. No on in my family has struggled with mental health. And you know what, you're right. Your life may be good. You may not have struggled before. Others experiences may be different than yours. But, that doesn't change the fact that pregnancy and postpartum literally change your brain. Sleep deprivation changes your brain. Your reproductive hormones influence your neurotransmitters (chemicals) in your brain. The relationship between our hormones and brain health are very complex and not fully understood. But they are very closely linked and have an impact on one another. If you find yourself saying the statements above, you may be struggling with a perinatal mood or anxiety disorder. It's not your fault. You can get treatment via therapy and or medication and feel like yourself again. Don't wait for a moment when you think you know for sure it is ppd. I was a mental health professional and when I was in it, I never said oh this for sure feels like ppd. No. I was also saying the statements above. Head to @postpartumsupportinternational to find their directory of mental health providers. You can call or text them for support. Don't wait. You can feel like yourself again See more

Do I see twinsies? Wendy and Debbi both need glasses. They both decided to buy safety glasses with a prescription in them (because #covid). They both bought the same glasses because a) they like being twins, b) purple is awesome and c) they both have good taste #midwife #midwifelife #oncall #twinsies #familymidwiferycare #familymidwiferycareofguelph

Posted @withregram @pacificpostpartum We so often hold ourselves to impossible expectations, and are way harder on ourselves than we are with anyone else. And it comes from a place of always wanting to do our best and be our best, especially when it comes to our children. But they don't need us to be perfect! We are only human after all. If you notice yourself beating yourself up about something today, ask yourself if you would treat your best friend the same way you are tr...eating yourself. You deserve the same love and compassion that you give to others #mentalhealth #perinatalmentalhealth #postpartum #parenting #pmad #parenthood #selfcompassion #depression #anxiety #ppd #ppa Posted @withregram @psychedmommy Do you ever find yourself offering grace and compassion to others, but being critical of yourself? It’s important to understand where and how this narrative developed. It’s also important to unlearn these scripts and develop language that is loving and compassionate to both ourselves and others. Self-kindness can have a significant impact on your mood (and your physiology!).

Posted @withregram @evolvewomenshealthcare It’s that time of year again We often get asked whether the flu shot is safe for pregnant people and the answer is YES! Pregnant people and babies are more likely than the average adult to get the flu, and unfortunately also more likely to have serious complications from the flu. You’re protecting yourself and your whole family, right down to the tiniest newest member of the team ... (Oh, and you can’t get the flu from a flu shot - it doesn’t contain any live virus You might feel a bit under the weather afterwards, but that’s just your immune system arming itself for the fight ) #letsdoshots See more

Posted @withregram @midwifemarley Here is a short list of some terms that are often written in notes or spoken about which you may not be sure of. VE - Vaginal examination Primip - Short for Primiparous, used postnatally to refer to a person who has just had her first baby over 24 weeks in gestation. In pregnancy she would be referred to as nulliparous if she has never given birth to a baby over 24 weeks. Multip - A person who has already given birth to at least one baby ...over 24 weeks gestation (multiparous) FH - Fetal heart rate, may also be written as FHR PV loss - Per vaginam (latin) leaking ie water, discharge, blood etc Asynclitic - Refers to the baby's head being slightly tilted to one side as it comes through the birth canal Anterior lip - Sometimes occurs as the cervix is reaching fully dilated and presents as a swelling on one side of the cervix. SROM - Spontaneous rupture of membranes (waters break on their own) ARM - Artificial rupture of membranes ( someone breaks them for you) AFI - Amniotic fluid index, a measurement the fluid is in the uterus Posterior fornix - used commonly when inducing using a prostaglandin pessary. The tablet/pessary is place in a little nook behind the cervix which we call the posterior fornix Decel - when the fetal heart rate drops more than 15 beats per minute below what it has been on average in labour (baseline) for at least 15 seconds Reduced variability - Sometimes when babies are sleeping during labour, the heart rate doesnt jump up and down like it does when baby is awake and moving around, a bit like adults. This can cause the heart rate to plod along only changing a few beats at a time. This is ok in short bursts of 40 mins or so but if it goes on for a long time, a doctor may want to have a look at the monitor and mother to see if there are any other concerns. Bulging membranes - During vaginal examination sometimes a bulging bag of membranes can be felt protruding through when the cervix starts to dilate. LSCS- Lower segment caesarean section, the most common type of c-section performed with a horizontal incision low down near the pelvis Any other abreviations youre unsure of? Pop them below and I will try

A great video that shows cervical dilation. Posted @withregram @midwifemarley Cervical dilatation This is what happens when the body starts to labour. The cervix shortens, softens, effaces (thins out) and dilates. Sometimes all at the same time sometimes effacement happens first before the cervix begins to dilate. Dont expect this to happen in the weeks before eyou give birth as most of the time it doesn't happen until you're actually in labour. If you have given birth before, you may have an open cervix of about 1-2 this is what we call a multips os.

The Guelph COVID-19 Assessment Clinic on 400 Southgate Drive is now using a phone-in booking system. Callers will initially go through some screening questions ...then be forwarded to a staff member to get an appointment. The number to call is 1 (226) 773-1922. The phone lines will be open from 9-5 on weekdays and 10-3 on weekends and holidays. Assessment Centre hours of operation remain the same from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. weekdays and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekends and holidays.

In honour of National Breastfeeding Week Oct. 1-7, let us remember breastfeeding and chest feeding can occur in a variety of ways, and parents who feed their ch...ildren food other than breastmilk are also providing love and nurturance. There are a million ways to be a great parent! Words by Hypnobirthing Hamilton - Thank you for putting it so well! #nationalbreastfeedingweek #barefootbabiesshop See more

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Posted @withregram @midwiferygroupofottawa Repost @breastfeeding.dietitian HOW TO FLIPPLE! Follow @breastfeeding.dietitian for more breastfeeding and nutrition tips. If you’re experiencing pain with your latch or your nipple is coming off the breast creased or pinched, this is a useful tip to help your baby get a deeper latch. . . This step by step with my knitted boob and baby head actually happens really fast in real time with your baby! It’s okay if it take a few tim...es for you to get the hang of it. . . #breastfeedingmom #breastfeedingmama #flipplethenipple #burgertheboob #flipple #deeplatch #breastfeedingjourney #breastfeedingstruggles #breastfeedinghelp #breastfeedingsupport #newmom #newbabyboy #newbabygirl See more

Posted @withregram thanks for the laugh! @midwivesgreybruce 4cm to fully in no time? It’s happened before...

Posted @withregram @midwiferygroupofottawa Repost and beautiful artwork from @morning.star.designs From orangeshirtday.org: Orange Shirt Day on September 30th opens the door to global conversation on all aspects of Residential Schools. It is an opportunity to create meaningful discussion about the effects of Residential Schools and the legacy they have left behind. A discussion all Canadians can tune into and create bridges with each other for reconciliation. A day for ...survivors to be reaffirmed that they matter, and so do those that have been affected. Every Child Matters, even if they are an adult, from now on. Indigenous people deserve autonomy, respect, access to resources, and better birth and health outcomes. Today we reflect on those that have lost their lives or are otherwise survivors to Canada’s Residential School system and hold them in our hearts.