Breastfeeding By Design
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03/20/2023
Skin to skin contains to be best for mom and newborn
Milia föddes två månader för tidigt, men har varken lagts i kuvös eller skiljts från sina föräldrar. Istället har Milia fått ligga hud mot hud med både mamma och pappa sedan födelseögonblicket. Det tack vare ett nytt arbetssätt som används på sjukhusen i Gävle och Hudiksvall.
– Personalen är helt otroliga. Förlossningen var tidig och oväntad, men ändå lugn och trygg, säger Milias mamma Sophia Pihlajainen.
Ett nyfött barn behöver uppleva närhet och få värme, även om det fötts för tidigt eller är sjukt. Det nya arbetssättet innebär att det nyfödda barnet läggs direkt efter födseln på mammans bröst där det får stanna, där får barnet också den vård de behöver. Hud- mot hudmetoden började som ett projekt men är nu ett etablerat arbetssätt inom BB, förlossningen och kvinnosjukvården i Region Gävleborg. Vinsten är friskare barn och mammor och trygga familjer.
– Anknytningen mellan barnet och mamman påverkas positivt. Det leder till kortare vårdtider och hela familjen känner sig trygg och nöjd, säger barnsköterskan Stina Lundin på neonatalavdelningen i Gävle.
– Det vi kan se är att vi har färre inlagda barn med låg kroppstemperatur och kuvöserna används nu alltmer sällan, säger Jennika Pettersson som varit projektledare.
Läs mer om projektet och bakgrunden till det: https://www.regiongavleborg.se/nyheter/noll-separation-ger-friskare-barn-och-trygga-familjer/
11/30/2022
Wonderful
I don’t miss the woman I was before kids.
Because now my days have a different purpose.
Yes, I had “me time,”
because now I have little feet following my every move,
little noses smooshed against the glass while I shower,
little hands tugging on my shirt as I brush my teeth,
needing something.
Yes, I got to sleep in on weekends,
because now I wake up to my children’s voices screaming “MOMMY!” at the crack of dawn.
Yes, I got to go for a jog whenever I felt like it
because now I take walks with my children and it’s not as peaceful.
Yes, I could dine out with my partner on a whim,
because now, I tuck my kids in and read them a story.
But I don’t miss the woman I was before kids.
Because being needed is a gift,
their voices light up my world even in the early hours,
seeing nature through their eyes is pure joy,
and getting to be the last words they hear before they close their eyes is a highlight of my day.
Motherhood has made me into a better me.
A me, who appreciates the small moments,
where “I love yous” fill my ears,
where hugs and kisses make my heart burst,
and where I connect with my mom on a whole new level.
And these moments beat out the ones where I want to run away, am exhausted, and feel like I’m doing it all wrong.
The truth is I’m forever changed because of my kids,
and though I miss small parts, because motherhood’s a lot at times,
I don’t miss the woman I once was.
Because in mothering, I found a better 𝘮𝘦.
📸: Art By Naava Katz • LoveNaava.com
10/20/2022
Funny how Mother Nature takes care of mother and baby.
If we aren’t suppose to feed our babies at night then why is prolactin, the hormone responsible for milk production, highest at night? If we aren’t suppose to feed our babies at night then why does our milk have a higher fat content at night? If we aren’t suppose to feed our babies at night then why does our milk contain hormones and other properties that are specific or increased at nighttime that are necessary for a baby's function and development? If we aren’t suppose to feed our babies at night then why does breastmilk at night contain tryptophan, an amino acid that helps babies make melatonin which helps babies develop their circadian rhythm which gives babies the ability to distinguish day from night (which babies are born without)?
Think about that. Your nighttime milk helps your baby recognize the difference between day and night which could help your baby sleep better and more “scheduled.” Isn’t that the reason they tell mothers to stop feeding their babies at night, so they can sleep better and more “scheduled?”
I think the question we should be asking is… if our milk is so obviously designed this way, then why are mothers constantly being told to stop feeding their babies at night?
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