Memphis Birth Collective

11/07/2024

Hello sweet friends, I could use your help and creativity!!! Updating my Insta Bio and trying to stay within 150 characters. I would love input as to version 1 or version 2. Or...other ideas!!!

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🌸 Hormones | Infertility | Gut Biome
💪 Board Cert. Holistic Health Practitioner
✨ Tailored | Evidence-Based | Test, Don't Guess
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💪 Board Cert. Holistic Health Practitioner
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10/03/2024

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26/02/2024

General Admission tickets drop today!! Grab yours, VIP, and childcare before they are all gone!! HTTPS://kimathicoleman.wixsite.com/themomsocial

20/02/2024

Need CEUs? Join us this Saturday for a 6 hour Certification course. Or check out our live online courses for March. We give referral fees, so if you know a Massage Therapist, Physical Therapist, Occupational Therapist, Personal Trainer, Coach, Nurse, PA, Chiropractor, EMT, Paramedic, or other health professional, message me and let's get them this awesome information!

Not a health professional but interested in learning? Message me for information on our 2 hour class open to the general public!

The Memphis Birth Collective provides opportunities for education and community.

16/11/2023

Join on Friday, November 17 at 12 PM-1 PM EST / 9 AM-10AM PST for a virtual workshop to benefit entitled:

✨SELF COMPASSION DURING THE HOLIDAYS ✨

Register now ➡️ 🔗link provided in ’s bio!

👩🏻‍🏫Facilitated by Dr. Vicki Rodriguez

During this virtual workshop we will discuss what self-compassion actually is, why it's important, and what can make it so challenging especially during the holiday season. The presentation will focus on experiential practice and group discussion. Attendees will be introduced to concrete self-compassion exercises to assist in the creation of a long-term self-compassion practice.

⭐️Cause of the Month:

The mission of Postpartum Support International (PSI) is to promote awareness, prevention and treatment of mental health issues related to childbearing in every country worldwide.

Learn more about PSI ⤵️⤵️⤵️
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✨ Visit https://www.postpartum.net

💛Suggested donation $10-15
100% of your donations go to the Cause of the Month

This Workshop is Brought Together by Self Care for a Cause Miami

Self Care for a Cause Miami has one mission - to promote communities and families to come together and take care of themselves and, at the same time, improve the lives of their community through the donations offered to our cause of the month.

16/11/2023

Returning to competition after childbirth can be challenging, but new accommodations for runners, like lactation tents, can ease the transition.

16/11/2023

08/05/2023

“A year ago today I was taken to Christchurch Hospital and diagnosed with manic postpartum psychosis, I was sectioned under the mental health act for 3 weeks, separated from Freya for 8 days and then we both spent a further 10 days at Mothers and Babies. Where the amazing nurses were incredibly helpful at transitioning us back home. It’s one of those things that you never expect to happen or you plan for, I had herd about postpartum psychosis but never in a million years thought it would every happen to me. It’s something that I have spoken quite openly about but never shared on social media and have found it really hard to be my self authentically without giving the whole story. —

“Our journey started with over 48hrs of labour, birthing under covid level 3 where there was no support people around, slightly traumatic birth followed by a very serious sepsis almost ending up in ICU. My psychosis started a week after being discharged from hospital, I sent over 150 texts (with none of which I really remember doing) to my midwife in the space of 1 1/2hrs and very few of which made sense. Form there things began to escalate and my memory deteriorated but I do remember living my whole life in forward and reverse a numbers of times, it began to really speed up and in my head the house was burning down. By the evening I was in an ambulance to Christchurch hospital.”

“To say the past year has been easy would be a lie, having to rebounding with Freya, all the struggles that come with motherhood and learning about how to look after my mental wellness all while raising a small dependant human. I had to make some pretty hard decisions at the start like putting my new business on hold and stepping down from my role as the Regional Leader Representative to the Dairy Women’s Network Trust Board all of which I knew I needed to do to focus on getting my self well again, but it didn’t make it any easier. It has definitely been long road with many changes along the way and one I wouldn’t change. I believe that things happen for a reason and what we go through we grow through and that shapes who we are today.”

31/03/2023

April is C-section awareness month! Where are all my C-section mama's at 💜

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22/03/2023

13/03/2023

"Since our photos are being shared a lot again, I figured it would be a good to introduce y’all to my sweet Echo-Louise.

So before I get into it, I guess I should apologize for how cold I may seem online. Originally when took these photos of my daughter, I never thought they would be shared as many times as they have been. My daughter has been seen around the world, but I was NOT prepared for that. On top of her impending death, I was met with a s**t ton of comments. Most praising my little miracles and sending congratulations. Some were of curiosity, wondering why my precious Echo wasn’t in the NICU. But a large handful were nasty. Unfortunately, I remember those and they still sting. So now, when people choose to not read my captions, or share her story without explanation I get a little upset. So for that, I may have come off strong to genuine wonder.

We (my ex husband and I) walked into our 20 week ultrasound to to find out if our little peach was male or female. We were sooooooo excited to find out that we were having a little girl! Then the tech got quiet, and asked if we were off on our conception date. I told her no, as she was planned. Anyways, she proceeded to tell me that we had IUGR and was going to send us to Maternal fetal medicine to get a better understanding of what was going on. We got a blood test and her diagnosis came back for Down’s syndrome. She also had a bad heart that would need surgery right after birth. This was hard news, but I was sooo happy that she would be able to live.

The doctor wanted to be sure and urged me to get an amniocentesis. I did, smiling through the procedure because I knew my baby girl was a warrior. At 28 weeks the geneticist called us to inform us that our baby actually had a rare chromosomal conditioning called triploidy. She explained that it was a tripling of ever chromosome. She had 69 chromosomes and it was “incompatible with life.” I was also informed it was too late to terminate and that she would not be born alive. At the same time, I was told that most babies never make it this far in pregnancy with this condition. It was the first case she’s seen in her career.

So, I continued with my pregnancy as normally as I could. I made preparations to bring my daughter home. I shopped and bought her soooo many outfits. I just never accepted that my baby girl wouldn’t be born alive. The day finally came when my water broke. I was so afraid of my daughter passing away during a vaginal birth (because of her condition, her skill never formed completely) I begged for a section. My ob prepped me, cut me open and laid my perfectly formed, 1 lb 12 oz baby girl on my chest at 11:12 pm.

She took a breath and made a little squeak. I was absolutely In love.

I was told that she only had maybe 2 hours to live before she expired, so they never took her off of me to clean her up! I wouldn’t let her go. After about 4 hours they finally cleaned her up and I got to see her cute little face without the vernix lol! Absolutely stunning she was!

Rachel came to take photos of her so we could cherish, and we posted them on here! We never intended for so many people to see them!

A few days later, my perfect baby girl grew tired, closed her eyes on my chest and took in her last breath. I felt her first and last breath. As hard as it was, knowing her was a true gift.

She was my angel on earth and now she’s my angel in spirit."

~ Written and shared by Echo's mama, Ebony ❤️

13/03/2023

Many new parents often wonder "Is this baby blues or postpartum depression?"

The big differences between baby blues and postpartum depression is that the baby blues will usually dissipate by 2 weeks post-delivery without treatment, and are experienced by up to 80% of new parents.

Postpartum depression, on the other hand, has more severe symptoms, lasts longer than two weeks (even years without treatment) and affects approximately 15% of new parents. PPD, along with the other perinatal mental health disorders, is temporary and treatable, and with help, you can be well.

If you think you are experiencing a perinatal mental health disorder or just don't feel like yourself and need support:
🔷 Call or text the Postpartum Support International HelpLine at 800-944-4773. You never need a diagnosis to ask for help.
🔷 Call or text the National Maternal Mental Health Hotline at 1-833-943-5746
🔷 In a crisis situation, call or text the National Su***de & Crisis Lifeline at 988.
🔷 Visit postpartum.net for additional programs and resources.

13/03/2023

Which stage are you in?

Learning about stages of pregnancy 🤓
(P.S. This Information may differ with different cases and but sharing with the intention to learn the basics )
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