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A couple of great resources from  Spinning Baby’s website for movement in labour. We didn't talk a lot about Spinning Babies other than that pose I showed you, but I mentioned it for comfort measures and movements for creating space. Some parents swear by them and some do not. 

Daily activities

Three Principals 

The website I reference the most is this one. I generally trust it because all the resources are linked at the bottom, it is written to be easy to read, most of the documents also have podcasts with transcripts and the articles are updated 

https://evidencebasedbirth.com/

Comfort Measures

Counter Pressure - Hip squeezes and Sacral presses - Mamastea Fit Blog Post

Positions for labouring with an epidural

Miles Circuit

Information on Gate Control Theory

Comfort and Coping - Cheat sheet

Hospital Policies we chatted about and the evidence

​Evidence on Inducing for big baby

Evidence on Pitocin Augmentation, Epidurals, Cesarean

Evidence on Eating and Drinking during labour

Position suggestions for Labour

Downloads, Handouts and PDFs

Discussion slides

How to write a Birth Plan

Using your brain - Breakdown

Hospital Packing List

Recipe - Early Labour Energy Balls

Recipe - Labour Aid

Mindfulness practices - Print out

Adding A Doula to your Birth Team

Birth Videos

Disclaimer: These handouts and the information shared are for general use to support families. Specific content on these handouts is not intended as medical advice from Asha Thomas. Please be sure to consult with your medication professional to ensure this information is best practice for your pregnancy, birth and postpartum.

I acknowledge, as a third- generation settler from Bukovina, Ukraine, that my practice is situated on Stolen Land, which is within Treaty 6 territory, in amiskwacîwâskahikan ( ᒥᐢᑿᒌᐚᐢᑲᐦᐃᑲᐣ Beaver Hills House in Cree); ti oda, (Many Houses as per Nakota Sioux); and Amakowsis, or omahkoyis (Big Lodge from Niisitapi). It is possible that the fort was known by other names as well, in languages which have yet to be revitalized- but is most recently referred to as Edmonton, AB. This land is the traditional lands of the First Nations, including nêhiyaw, Cree, Dené, Anishinaabe Saulteaux, Nakota Isga Nakota Sioux, and Niitsitapi Blackfoot peoples, the Métis’ homeland and the home of one of the largest communities of Inuit, South of the 60th parallel.

 

For these Nations, intuitive and inner wisdom always was, and still is deeply rooted in their birthing practice shared by their Knowledge Keepers and Elders. Much of the education here in the Western world of Birth Work is stolen and sold to people such as myself, from Indigenous people all over Turtle Island and other parts of the world. This is why I will continue to fight along side Indigenous communities for Peace, Justice, and Sovereignty. I offer services at low or no price to First Nations people, as well as continue to donate time and money to causes which bring injustices to the First Nations, Indigenous, Inuit and Métis people. I welcome any and all support and feedback to do better, at this time.

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I call upon the Canadian Gov't to continue to work with the 94 call to Reconciliation and will continue to personally do my best work towards being a better ally and care taker of this land, while committing to support the agency and autonomy of Indigenous peoples in revitalizing and participating in traditional, contemporary, and future manifestations of their heritage and culture.

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I strive to offer a family practice, inclusive of all people, with equity, inclusion and diversity offered and honoured. These priorities include, but are not limited to, race, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, social class, physical ability or attributes, religious or ethical values system, national origin. an act of reconciliation, I will continue to work towards creating inclusion, equity and diversity within my Birth Work.


If you identify as a member of the 2SLGBTQ and/or BIPOC community please let me offer you an appropriate exchange of services / fee for the services I offer, with the above acknowledged as a way to thank you..

@grow.gentlekind

ashayogaandwellness@gmail.com

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Edmonton, Treaty 6 territory amiskwacîwâskahikan

AB, Turtle Island / Canada

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