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Later Event: August 15
EBC + OBI Blood Drive
“I love my pregnant body.” This was one of my favorite affirmations through the @hypnobabiesofficial_ program when I was pregnant with my youngest. It can be so easy to lament the ways our body is changing in pregnancy, when we should be celebrating it for the incredible power and beauty those changes are living testimonies to! Having that daily affirmation reminded me of the importance of mindset when embracing not only my baby inside, but the beautifully life-giving body in all of its curves and tiger-stripes on the outside! I love this image because it is such a perfect example of the BEAUTY in pregnancy and the importance of embracing our reflection in this season! Did you struggle with body image during pregnancy? Share your experience in the comments and let’s encourage each other, mamas! You are fierce and beautiful! 💕 📷: @brittfishstories Mama model: @kennaloyd
Sneak peek at two of the lovely mama models in our Spring/Summer issue showcasing modern breastfeeding fashion by @milkandbaby and @nursingqueenclothing 😍😍😍 Have you subscribed to make sure you receive the latest issue when it releases? Head to the link in our profile or www.birthok.com/subscribe to make sure you don’t miss it! 😘
Happy World Doula week to all of the doulas out there who have gone home with jello-for-arms after spending hours supporting mamas with counter pressure and hip squeezes. 💪🏻 Your presence in the birth space is SO valuable, and we honor you today! 🙌🏻❤️ If you’re a mama who has used a doula - give her a shout out in the comments! ❤️❤️❤️ Shout out to the lovely doula pictured in the photo below: @mamagigi101 📸: @brittfishstories
For all you mamas out there waiting as patiently as you can as your body stretches beyond what you knew as possible until your little one arrives... this one’s for you. ⏰ Here’s a #truthbomb for you: the vast majority of the time... your baby knows when to arrive. Either specific proteins are activated in your baby’s lungs when they are ready for life out of utero which then signals your body to begin labor (so freaking cool IMO) OR your baby tells your care provider something through lab work, ultrasound, monitoring, etc that signals it’s time for baby’s birthday. Either way, whether it be by labor starting on its own, or a medical need for baby to come - you can have confidence that your Creator has appointed perfect timing for your baby’s birth day. 💕 Just for fun, share an emoji in the comments to describe how you were feeling when waiting on our little squish to arrive! 🤪
Such a beautiful image by @photo_doula 💕 Head to her profile to read the text along with it - and grab a tissue. 😭 Motherhood in its finest moments. ❤️
If you haven’t gotten a chance yet to check out the winning images of the @birthbecomesher contest... you are missing out! They are GORGEOUS and tell such an incredible story of what birth looks like in all settings! 💕 BONUS: one of our editor’s images was chosen for 2nd place in their out-of-hospital category featuring the incredible VBAC of a local Okie mama! ❤️🙌🏻💪🏻 Visit the link in the @birthbecomesher profile to see all of the winning images! 😍