Bellies, bellies, bellies!

Carine and I are pregnant, 2-3 weeks apart :O)

A third one for her, a 6th one for me; life is beautiful…

Bellycasting

An unique souvenir of you as a wonderful pregnant mom, with your sweet little one growing inside of you…

A wonderful piece of art celebrating your motherhood..

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Interested by a bellycasting service? Send us an email and we will put you in contact with Carine!

8thdoulas@gmail.com

APGAR?!

Invented by Dr. Virginia Apgar, American pediatrician, the APGAR consists of an observation of newborn, calculated on 10 points and observed at 1 minute, 3 minutes and 5 minutes of life (although often it’s observed at 1 and 5 minutes of life).  If necessary, a reassessment may be made at 10minutes.  So we observe:

Heartbeat;

none = 0 points

<100 = 1 point

> 100 = 2 points

Respiratory efforts;

none = 0 points

irregular breathing = 1 point

breathes or cries = 2 points

Muscle tone;

none = 0 points

a little bit = 1 point

good = 2 points

Reflexes to stimulation;

aucun=0 point none = 0 points

grimace, reacted a little = 1 point

coughs, sneezes, responds well = 2 points

Coloration of skin;

blue gray, white = 0 points

pink, blue extremities = 1 point

completely pink = 2 points

Each observation is recorded on two points, the aim being to collect the maximum number of points. The data collected are used to have a summary of the status of baby. Healthy babies have generally APGAR of 7 -10 at 1 minute of life and 9 -10 at 5 or 10. The results are often higher during the second observation, because baby has had time to adjust a bit to big changes experienced. An APGAR 0f 4 -6 at 1 minute of life means that baby need stimulation and care; an APGAR of 0-3 at 1 minute often leads resuscitation. Doctors and midwives are used to do this, just by watching baby they accumulate points, quantify and qualify results and know what to do next with this little one; put him down on mommy belly or give him some little help, often just a little bit of oxygen and a vigourous massage, what can be done… on mommy belly!

Acupuncture and pregnancy

Acupuncture is a traditional Chinese method used to relax muscles, relieve tensions and heal many minor ills. Unknown here in the West, however, it is becoming increasingly used in various situations, including obstetrics and perinatology. These are some fields of action of acupuncture…

• Ante-Partum

Regulating menstrual cycle

Physiological incompatibility between partners

Infertility

Pregnancy

Oligohydramnios

Breech position (around 30-32 weeks)

Headache

Insomnia

Pain (lower back, pubic symphysis, sciatica)

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Constipation

Pruritus

Chest tightness

Swelling and circulatory disorders

Preparation of perineum

Induction

• Childbirth

Reduction of labor time

Pain (posterior, anterior and lateral)

Fetal Descent

Dilation of cervix

Dystocia and efficiency of contractions

Relaxation of perineum

Reduced risk of caesarean

Retained placenta

Exhaustion, stress, anxiety

Nausea, vomiting

Swelling of cervix and perineum

• Postpartum

Afterpains

Lochia

Baby Blues

Hemorrhoids

Disorders of lactation

Mastitis

Weaning

Insomnia, exhaustion

Swelling and scarring

Stretch Marks

Infant Colic

The practice of obstetrical acupuncture requires special training, check  with your practitioner.

Thanks to Marilyn Giguere, acupuncturist

Last news

Welcome on our new blog!!! It will soon replaces 8thwonder.ca ;O) We wanted to create a special place where we could mix information and interaction so joins us as parents and parents-to-be, doulas, childbirth educators, breastfeeding assistants…

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Birth doula training (distance-learning), NOW AVAILABLE IN ENGLISH! :O)))

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In-Utero, our quaterly journal is now available in English!

First issue: December 1st, for FREE

The Shop,  for more information…

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Birth doula update-training

Created on December 2007
Updated on —-
Original conception 8th Wonder / PSC

You’re interested in our Advanced birth doula training, our team or you simply want to add strings to your bow but already have a birth doula training from another school? We have designed a refresher training that recognizes your achievements by adding some additional basic requirements if you so desire, to pursue with the superior level. Different schools equals different philosophies and teaching techniques, it could be very rewarding to get other currents of thoughts. But you know, if you really want to discover the essence of the 8th, we strongly suggest you to subscribe to the complete birth doula training ;O) Approximately the equivalent of 25 hours of  training. You have a period of 4 weeks to complete the cursus, with the possibility of extending. A certificate is provided to you at the end.

Within 48 hours of receipt of your registration, you will receive by mail information about your private access to the course where you will find all of your learning modules.

Prerequisites

• Be 18 years and over
• Hold a training doula, a copy of the diploma in support.
• If applicable, provide a cover letter specifying relevant experience and training, for evaluation. A reply will be sent within 24 to 48 hours.
• Get our guide Doula at Childbirths, available at Shop

Registration

Our pricing is: $ 275.00 cdn + tx
Maximum 3 students at a time

To register, please contact us directly: 8thpsc@gmail.com

Payment:

• Check (a return address will be provided upon request);
• Visa / Mastercard;
• Paypal, $ 10.00 additional cost – sending an electronic invoice

Info-Mom

Inf0-Mom is a free service of perinatal support, so if you’re pregnant or new mother of a baby between 0 and 6 months, you can now contact us for your little worries and questions! Carine and I  will be pleased to provide the necessary information and will also refer at need.

• Questions about pregnancy (physical or emotional aspects, prenatal …)?
• Questions on delivery (anxiety, general information – whether before or after)?
• Questions on physical postpartum recovery (particular pain, perineal discomfort, other …)
• Questions about breastfeeding (before or after the arrival of baby)?
• Questions on adaptation (family, friends, other children)?
• Questions about baby care?
• Need a particular ressource?
• Or any other issues related to motherhood – fatherhood!

To facilitate our task so we can offer you a personal reply, please give us as much detail as possible about your needs. Please note that this service is available to you for basic information only and you can remain anonymous without problems …

Childbirth expectations (survey from UBC)

Please take time to fill in this survey (it’s worth it), from Mother-Infant Wellness Lab, it’s about childbirth expectations…

Survey
(approved by University of British Columbia’s Behavioural Research Ethics Board)

Birth Doula training

Created on December 2005
Updated on December 2008
Original conception 8th Wonder  /  PSC

No matter where you live, you can now access our Doula Training! We offer it since 2005, distance-learning in French since 2007 and now, in English!

80 hours of distance-learning training, 2 internships of 20h each, with matching trainer for all of your term, free copy of our guide Doula at Childbirths, possibility of ordering fetoscope and pH paper, works and written tests at the end of each module, unlimited access to PSC section on blog (students) and a certificate at finish!

Original and to push back your thoughts, we have made every effort to make that distance-learning version as exciting and rewarding than the version in-person!

Approximately 10 weeks (80h) to complete your course…

Click here for Training content

If you want, you can join a virtual group of students who are currently working on this version of the training! You’ll have the ability to add dome interactivity to your journey! In addition, private chat to encourage trade and direct presence of our trainer 5 days / 7 from 9am to noon on appointments! As a bonus, an issue of our quaterly journal In-Utero!

Prerequisites

• Be 18 years or more;
• Being a mom! Otherwise, plan an email «meeting» with director of PSC, which may accept or reject the application;
• Provide a letter in which you also explain why you chose the PSC
• 1-2 letters of reference from family members, friends, boss or other, demonstrating your skills

You will need

• A book, at your choice, with several pictures of woman in labor
• To completed a portfolio…

Portfolio

The portfolio is a tool that will help you prepare and complete your training. It presentation will be at your image and it will be seful during and after training.

• 1. Your presentation as a doula, 10-15 lines, based on the skills and qualities you possess that will make you a good doula.
• 2. 2 reads summaries of your choice in connection with motherhood, childbirth, breastfeeding, support … 1 / 2 to 1 page per book highlights or important to you.
• 3. 1 informative texte of max 1 page, subject at your choice, in perinatality field.
• 4. 3 interviews with 3 women / couples recounting their experiences of childbirth (physical and emotional), reformulated in textual summaries of about 1 page per couple.
• 5. List of perinatal resources in your area
• 6. Journal in wich you will include your thoughts, concerns, fears, joys, discoveries, etc. We invite you to fill it throughout the training. To present at the end of your training.

Registration

600.00$ + tx
Maximum 4 students

To register, please contact us directly: 8thpsc@gmail.com

Payment:

• Check (a return address will be provided upon request)
• Visa / Mastercard
• Paypal, $ 10.00 additional cost – sending an electronic invoice

Re-humanize birth…

Different specialists are skilled to guide you through pregnancy and childbirth, but you must be totally convinced that the best guide, it’s you, you who give birth and not someone who makes you give birth.

It is a process that belongs to you, which comes from deep within,  a team work between you and your child, a merger and a full complementarity. Trust, trust in you and in your capacity as a woman, trust your baby and trust your spouse or any other important person who will be at your side, ready to accompany you and live with you these wonderful moments or “giving”  life makes sense …

It exists throughout the world and since time immemorial, men and women who have decided to devote themself fully to humanization of birth. Together, they know how to process the storm of birth in waves over which it can be fun to let us go … Among them are doctors, nurses and midwives who believe, who believe that pregnancy and the childbirth must be conducted under conditions where the woman, their emotions, feelings, experiences and power are the basis of motherhood. For them, the birth of a child must be in the highest respect for human life and they are fighting to change protocols, to soften transition between the matrix and the world, between a woman and a woman-mother. Also share this passion, doulas and perinatal educators, women of heart trained to prepare, accompany and support women and couples in these moments of life where unknown prevails usual.

That’s our motivation …