Maternal Assisted Cesarean, Oxytocin, & 12 Year Old Catches Her Sibling

In case you missed our Birth Without Fear Instagram this past week…

“IT’S A BOY!!!” Hands down the best reaction in 100+ births and 6 years of doing this!” @kerfoxphotos _ Did you wait to find out or did you need to know?! _ #birthwithoutfear #dontforgetdads #optionssupportrespect

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Catching her own baby in a maternal assisted cesarean. ❤ It’s amazing we live in a time with such possibilities.✨ Every #birthwithoutfear will look different. What matters is #optionssupportrespect! Shared by @sarah.txx_, photo taken by dad. #dontforgetdads #cesareanwithoutfear

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Then just listen. How many of you have actually been asked how #postpartum is going for YOU instead of being asked about the baby? Baby is fine thank you very much. They eat, sleep, and poop whenever they dang well please. Mom (and dad) though? She/he barely gets to do any of that. Ask, listen, give solidarity and offer support when applicable. ❤ Love, Mama J _ If you aren’t yet, check out @januaryharshe and @takebackpostpartum for more support and solidarity. _ #birthwithoutfear #postpartumwithoutfear #januaryharshe #changetheconversation #takebackpostpartum #dontforgetdads

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What an incredible experience for this 12 year old to ‘catch’ her sibling. The emotions on her face (and the OB’s) are priceless and tangible. ❤ Photo credit: @dede_carraway #birthwithoutfear #optionssupportrespect

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Can’t you just feel the pure, unfiltered joy in her face? ✨ “When the oxytocin hits and you’re just like I DID IT!!! Overwhelmed with love and pride and girl-power.” @starspangledhannah 💪🏼 #birthwithoutfear @findyourvillage

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Solidarity, coffee/tea, cupcakes, henna, sisterhood. 😍 OMAHA and KANSAS CITY are now open with limited space. Link in @findyourvillage bio. ✨ _ 📷:@brendaamayaphotography #findyourvillage #birthwithoutfear #takebackpostpartum #selflovegeneration

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Simply sending y’all a big dose of oxytocin vibes! ✨Remember we are all connected. 💞 Choose kindess. 📷:@ciarajenkins _ #newmommy #birthwithoutfear #findyourvillage #takebackpostpartum #selflovegeneration

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“The Moment you are ready to quit, is usually the moment right before the miracle happens…don’t give up.” And she didn’t. ❤ @ashleymarstonphotography #birthwithoutfear #variationsofnormal #optionssupportrespect

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Happy Sunday Friends! ✨Caption this. ✨ 📷:@embracingeveryday #birthwithoutfear #vbacwithoutfear

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