Sentences with phrase «known as birth mother»

Private domestic adoption is also known as birth mother placement, birth mother relinquishment, or domestic newborn adoption.

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In March, a woman known as the «Burger King baby» who had been abandoned by her mother 27 years previously found her birth mother by posting a plea to Facebook.

Earlier on Friday, U.S. health officials published a study estimating that as many as 270 babies in Puerto Rico may be born with the severe birth defect known as microcephaly caused by Zika infections in their mothers during pregnancy.

Pope Francis himself recently declared the need to celebrate the facts of his predecessor's war - time achievements; such as the lesser known detail that many pregnant Jewish mothers actually gave birth to their children in safety on the bed of the pope at the summer residence of Castel Gandolfo.

As Catholics, we know instinctively that maternal mortality is a tragedy and that abortion is not the answer, but I believe that we are under an obligation to turn that knowledge into action and offer hope to mothers around the world who face the prospect of giving birth in fear and trembling rather than with joy.

Also known as «mother's milk» it is the first milk produced by a nursing mother and is responsible for activating and rapidly developing the infant's immune response shortly after birth.

The mothers used for breeding (sows) are trapped in a cycle of suffering to give birth to as many piglets as possible until her body can no longer physically cope and she is sent to slaughter too - in factory farms this is usually between 2 and 3 years of age.

Hypnobirthing: Hypnobirthing, also known as the Mongan method, is a style of birth method that teaches mothers - to - be self - hypnosis techniques in order to reduce pain and stress during labor.

I believe in the mother's power and intuition in the birth process and that every mother should be empowered, honored, and esteemed as the fierce warrior that she is during birth, no matter where or how that happens.

As the birth of a new baby nears, a mother's oxytocin level, known as the «love hormone» because of its ability to create warm feelings of safety and attachment, increases as part of the preparation for bringing a new life into the world and sustaining that life at her breasAs the birth of a new baby nears, a mother's oxytocin level, known as the «love hormone» because of its ability to create warm feelings of safety and attachment, increases as part of the preparation for bringing a new life into the world and sustaining that life at her breasas the «love hormone» because of its ability to create warm feelings of safety and attachment, increases as part of the preparation for bringing a new life into the world and sustaining that life at her breasas part of the preparation for bringing a new life into the world and sustaining that life at her breast.

Prolonged labor, also known as failure to progress, occurs when labor lasts for approximately 20 hours or more if you are a first - time mother, and 14 hours or more if you have previously given birth.

The number of mothers who undergo Cesarean sections, commonly known as C - sections, is on the rise - accounting for nearly 32 percent of U.S. births in 2007, according to the National Center for Health Statistics.

As far as breastfeeding goes, from what I understand when I talk to friends and people I know, mothers seem to really want to breastfeed for a long time but their employers often expect them to be back at work around 3 - 5 months after they give birtAs far as breastfeeding goes, from what I understand when I talk to friends and people I know, mothers seem to really want to breastfeed for a long time but their employers often expect them to be back at work around 3 - 5 months after they give birtas breastfeeding goes, from what I understand when I talk to friends and people I know, mothers seem to really want to breastfeed for a long time but their employers often expect them to be back at work around 3 - 5 months after they give birth.

While many think the days after birth should be filled with happy bonding moments between mother and baby, they can be filled with uncontrollable sadness or the «baby blues» — moments of mood swings and crying spells known as postpartum depression.

A traumatic birth can delay on the onset of a mother's mature milk («milk coming in»), known as lactogenesis II, sometimes by several days.

As a mother can feel vulnerable during birthing, research has shown that birth support from a known practitioner can reduce the need for medical intervention.

As any sleep - deprived new mother knows, cooking can become more of a dangerous chore than a pleasure in the months following the birth of a child.

A huge huge reason why I especially love the Halo Bassinet, is because I am a two time cesarean birth mom and if you have had a belly birth yourself, you know how tough the recovery from a c - section can be, and with this bed's movability, it is ideal for nursing mothers as the base easily tucks under beds.

i got in the shower & let the water meet my tears & something within me said - «this is the process sokhna, open to the process, open to the process»... that was the light... my mantra became «this is the process», & i returned to the bedroom... maria took my hands, looked me in the eyes & said «this is the process, sokhna...» i knew i was on my way... i rocked, squatted & allowed... maria checked me again & i was softening enough for maria to open the cervix the rest of the way... soon enough maria had massaged the cervix completely open & she told me to push... when she said this i filled with brilliance - i wanted to push, i wanted to feel it, i wanted to see wayana... in just a few pushes wayana kamalah lioneye ra was born - i held her as she came out - i looked at this little one & she looked at me & i told her i was her mother... kayenn came over & i saw a baby in him... this natural birth birthed my heart... i suddenly knew what kayenn needed, what i needed & what wayana would need... the placenta came soon after & maria helped me to bed... i really just wanted to look at my 2 babies - to stand over them & beam light, gratitude & promises of infinite love & support... i wanted a natural birth, i had a natural birth & it continues to this day... i am writing my birth story on wayana's 15 month celebration...

We don't claim to know the one right way to give birth because every mother and baby is unique and deserves to be treated as such.

Recently I had the opportunity to speak to Ashley — who has shared her story and, most recently, here — about birth mother grief, healing and community - building; about what expectant mothers need to know before and after relinquishing their baby; and about how she sees her role as an open adoption «truth - teller.»

As a Matter of Fact I Can't Fit into My Size 4 Jeans After Having Just Given Birth... Dear Readers, all of us mothers have certainly come across that urban myth about the friend, of the friend, of an acquaintance who went to high school with the so - and - so who used to know our sister,... Read More about As a Matter of Fact, I Can't Fit into My Size 4 Jeans After Having Just Given Birth

You skewed my words regarding «managing» my birth... the whole point of the midwife is to alert the mother of the possibility of a problem, just like an OB so then a proper course of action can be taken... I was merely saying that they don't think of birth as a medical emergency from the beginning, requiring things that are unnecessary, like constant monitoring because it's easier than intermittent monitoring, or restricting maternal intake because the doctor could get puked on, or have fecal matter excreted during delivery is selfish (and yes, I know, the mother could aspirate, but the rate of that is low too... and I'm not saying they need to eat a steak dinner... but denying a drink of water, or a popsicle during a long labor is just ridiculous, as is rushing a natural process for convenience sake.)

Sounds feminist to me... Worse yet is knowing that because they pass themselves off as feminist and evidence - based they lure in unsuspecting mothers - to - be who they then fill with misinformation about birth and parenting.

It is an open adoption, which, as you know, means we know the birth mother — and in this case the birth father — in varying degrees.

Vertical transmission means transmission of HIV from the mother to an infant, during pregnancy, birth or breastfeeding, also known as mother to child transmission, or MTCT.

Thursday, July 12 at 4:6 AM: carol garratt from England wrote: «Great site, well done, keep up the good work, nice to know other people feel the same as me, people need to know the pain and anger we feel as birth mothers.»

TRUTH: As anyone who has given birth knows, with the biological changes a woman goes through during pregnancy and post-partum it can take time for the new mother to normalize.

Doulas can be your best friend, they can help you achieve your personal goals for birth and parenting, and can alleviate the stress from fathers during childbirth, as well as the mother's stress since she'll no doubt be worried about her partner.

Secondly, no matter where a woman chooses to give birth or where we as providers feel the safest choice might lie, we have a duty to work together across difference to support and care for our nation's mothers and babies.

I do know how to be a «sister» — as a mother who has also given birth, a supporter who that «average Jane» wants with her during her pregnancy, labor, birth and postpartum.

So, no, birth doesn't require all those bells and whistles, unless you are okay with more than 4 times as many mothers and 3.5 times as many babies dying from it.

However, what adoptive mothers, or mothers who have used surrogates may not know is that just because you didn't physically give birth to your baby, does not mean that you have to miss out on breast feeding your baby as well.

If you are an expecting mother planning on having a natural birth, and would like to see labour as a rewarding and less painful experience, here are 10 secrets you should know!

«As we learn more about the consequences of Zika infection, including the recent revelation that babies of Zika - infected mothers who had normal head sizes at birth have been diagnosed with microcephaly months later, it is vital that we know this enemy and remain vigilant in protecting ourselves,» Diaz concludes.

In addition, mothers with more group prenatal care visits were less likely to become pregnant again quickly after giving birth, an important outcome known as «birth spacing» that reduces the risk of having another baby at risk for preterm delivery.

Most importantly, the authors document that hospitals do not invest in NICU - specific, evidence - based practices known to optimize milk volume, such as helping mothers use the breast pump within the first hour after birth and incorporating daily monitoring of mothers» pumped volume during the first two weeks after birth because this evidence - based care is considered too expensive, too difficult, and too time consuming.

Research shows that placing a newborn on a mother's chest immediately after birth, also known as kangaroo care, can have benefits for both mom and baby.

Nettle tea is also fantastic in preparing for the baby's birth as it is extremely high in Vitamin K, which allows the Mother to safely skip the newborn vitamin K shot knowing that her newborn baby's blood will already contain an ample amount.

I know that the iron supplies in breast milk are adequate from birth — 6 months old, at which time iron levels in mother's milk lowers as baby should be eating iron - rich foods like liver starting around 6 months of age.

If a puppy is removed from its litter too early, such as if the mother died at birth, and then hand raised by humans, not seeing another dog by 16 weeks of age, the dog will never be able to relate to other dogs, won't know how to play with them, and will either be afraid or aggressive towards them.

Passing through colostrum is actually one of the ways mothers will pass their «immunity» onto their puppies, also known as passive immunity, with the other being through the uterus before giving birth.

Maddie never knew her mother as she was removed immediately after birth, a common industry practice.

Doctors perform a Cesarean delivery, also known as a C - section, when it would be safer for either the mother or the baby than a vaginal birth.

If you are unmarried when you give birth to your child, your rights as a mother are no different than if you were married.

Fetal macrosomia may, in turn, lead to a childbirth complication known as shoulder dystocia, which occurs when a fetus's shoulder is caught behind the mother's pelvic bone as the fetus moves down through the birth canal.

This may occur when the fetus is deprived of oxygen by getting stuck in the birth canal, when the baby is not delivered within 24 hours of the mother's water breaking, or when the umbilical cord becomes wrapped around the baby's neck (known as nuchal cord).

Additional birth trauma injuries may occur when a baby's shoulders become stuck behind the mother's pelvic bone as the baby moves down the birth canal, a complication known as shoulder dystocia.

This study was conducted as a part of an ongoing cohort study in Hamamatsu city in the mainland of Japan, known as the «Hamamatsu Birth Cohort for Mothers and Children (HBC Study)» (Takagai et al., in press; Tsuchiya et al., 2010).

As the mother of two teenagers, I know this starts with honest communication between young people and parents, open and accurate sex education, and access to affordable birth control.