Liberating Motherhood

04/16/2024

New Episode is Live!

What does one do when labor stalls and you are being pressed for an unnecessary epidural/ c-section? Jenice and Robert Houston share their birth story including, how they prepared to stay safe in the country where black women die 3 times more often than their white counterparts.

In this episode we cover:

⭐️How to approach birth and the importance of education
⭐️Natural tips to strengthen the body’s ability to birth
⭐️How and why she changed care providers in the 2nd trimester
⭐️How faith and trust in Jesus and in the body carried her through labor
⭐️How to handle a nurse or resident is pushing/ rushing your body’s natural process
⭐️How to be a good partner during both pregnancy and birth
⭐️How we progressed from 7cm to 10cm in an hour (after being 7 for 10 hours)

Spinning Babies Walchers Technique accomplishing “the impossible”

https://www.spinningbabies.com/pregnancy-birth/techniques/other-techniques/walchers-open-the-brim/

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04/08/2024

Eclipse time!!

Eclipses are powerful transition periods during which doors close on what is familiar, and open to a new existence.  Are you feeling the intensity of these "contractions" in your life as big changes arise?  ME TOO.  As with physiolo...

04/02/2024

Let's hear it for the dawdlers! ❤️

03/15/2024

Modern America is vastly uneducated about the reality of birth because the truth of it has been removed from our culture. In this episode we explore cultivating mindset for birth by first becoming aware of cultural influences that encourage us to fear the process.

02/28/2024

Thank you all SO Much for tuning into the first episode. I appreciate your support, follows, shares and reviews so so much!

In Episode 1, I cover:
-My spiritual background, trauma and entering into Motherhood, miscarriage and all: Includes at least ONE thing you don't know about me!
-What, in my opinion makes for a great provider and how I intend to approach the issues with maternal healthcare in this podcast
-A vision of transforming birth and motherhood in the US. Hint: We aren't waiting for the government

Here are the links to listen and please let me know what you think!

spotify:
https://open.spotify.com/episode/3zCSOGC2gjezo1X6yjxBda?si=i0C4Z57PQlmWM_LGGHkp4Q&nd=1&dlsi=de0f52e5f5444707

apple:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/liberating-motherhood/id1710481243?i=1000647169143

Title: The Liberating Motherhood PodcastChallenging the culture around US maternal health and strengthening the family unit.Whos's this for? Pregnant women, birthing people, birth workers, postpartum mothers and parentsLeah LaHue is a birth doula, speaker, educator and mom of 2.  She is a life-long...

02/19/2024

Fascinating

02/16/2024

Which font color is better? Black or brown?
And then I'm letting go of my obsession with perfectionism. 🤣

02/03/2024

🤍🤍🤍 read our affirmations, when things get tough! https://parentfromheart.com/70-affirmations-for-moms-challenge/

01/20/2024

10/24/2023

Agreed!

Thanks to Jerome Singer for this message and to Board Games for Learning for this image and post 💙

10/03/2023

Here’s a little sneak peek of what I’ve been working on! Drop on one in the comments if you want to hear the trailer! 😘

10/03/2023

https://youtube.com/shorts/6c4jCv3wd6A?si=52R0nPJ2PQgIbgP2

09/27/2023

Helpful tips!!

Jennifer Garner's three children are going to have to break out the charts, graphs and PowerPoint presentations if they want her approval to be on social media.

The star spoke with Savannah Guthrie and Hoda Kotb on TODAY about how she has kept her children off social media without her teenagers resenting her.

"I just said to my kids, ‘Show me the articles that prove that social media is good for teenagers, and then we’ll have the conversation,'" Garner said. "Find scientific evidence that matches what I have that says that it’s not good for teenagers, then we’ll chat."

Garner, 50, shares daughters Violet, 17, and Seraphina, 13, and son Samuel, 11, with ex-husband Ben Affleck.

Numerous studies have found links between negative mental health effects in teens and an increase in social media use, including depression, anxiety and low self-esteem.

Garner said her daughter Violet has appreciated being away from social media. Seraphina and Samuel, meanwhile, are entering the prime age of when many kids start asking parents if they can create their own accounts.

"My eldest is grateful," Garner said. "It’s a long haul. I have a couple more to go, so just knock on wood. We’ll see if I really hang in there."

Yes, Jennifer! You've got this!

Parents,

✅Delay smartphones until at least 8th grade with the Wait Until 8th pledge. Need to get in touch before, check out some basic phones on our website.

✅Delay social media until at least 16+!

✅ Talk to your kids about why you have concerns about social media.

✅ When you do permit social media, start slowly! Set time restrictions. Monitor their social media. Check in. Talk.

✅ Keep phones out of the bedroom especially at night. No excuses!

You've got this parents!

09/25/2023

Possibly unpopular opinion: thinking that the root of a child's behavior is always or mostly moral failing or lack of good character, rather than developmental, is unhealthy at best, and actively harmful at worst.

Don't get me wrong: caring about your child's character formation is good. But equating typical childish behavior with bad character lends itself to correcting things that are beyond a child's ability or capacity, and I personally think that might be sinning against our children. When we try to rush their developmental process, we're telling God that His design and plan for human development is flawed or lacking.

That doesn't mean we just let everything go and never correct our children. But when we really understand child development, correction looks way more like coaching, discipleship, and teaching than it does lectures and punishment.

09/25/2023

https://youtube.com/shorts/I7Qj0N46xoY?si=tKmgHccSgp7cHiSy

09/25/2023

Beautiful 🙏💜

🔸️The two sides of the drape🔸️

This photo is amazing! 😍

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09/22/2023

The number one most important thing in achieving a Vbac is choosing the right provider.

VBAC (Vaginal Birth After Cesarean) friendly care provider is one who is open to the idea of a woman attempting a vaginal birth after having had a previous cesarean section. They are generally willing to discuss the option with the patient, provide information about the risks and benefits, and support the patient's decision if it is deemed safe and appropriate.

On the other hand, a VBAC supportive care provider goes beyond being merely open to the idea and actively encourages and assists the patient in pursuing a VBAC. They have experience and expertise in managing VBACs, are knowledgeable about the latest guidelines and research related to VBAC, and work closely with the patient to create a birth plan that maximizes the chances of a successful vaginal birth.

In summary, while a VBAC friendly care provider is willing to consider VBAC as an option, a VBAC supportive care provider is more proactive in facilitating and advocating for a VBAC, offering specialized care and expertise throughout the process.