Heritage Birth Services

01/13/2024

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01/13/2024

I always giggle when I start seeing faces in sliced umbilical cord 🤭

Did you know that the cord has three blood vessels?? One vein carries food and oxygen from the placenta to your baby and two arteries carry waste from your baby back to the placenta. (Sometimes it may only have 2 vessels, but more on that later) A substance called Wharton's jelly cushions and protects these blood vessels. Cool stuff!

10/31/2023

Happy Halloween from Heritage Birth Services! 🎃

"Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, before you were born I set you apart; I appointed you as a prophet to the nations.”Jeremiah 1:5

10/19/2023

10/06/2023

✨ Placenta prints are so fun to make. Each one turns out differently!

This one reminds me of a stingray!

Prints can be done in color (like this one) or with blood from the cord.✨

09/25/2023

🥩🍳Lets talk protein in pregnancy and how it relates to preeclampsia.🫘🥚

Preeclampsia is a very serious complication of pregnancy that can be fatal for mother and baby if not caught and treated. It is characterized by extreme swelling of the limbs, protein in the urine, and elevated blood pressure that is brought on by the liver being overstressed during pregnancy. Once a mother develops preeclampsia, the only treatment is to deliver the baby, even if the baby is preterm. Luckily preeclampsia rarely manifests itself before 24 weeks. Doctors still don’t really know what exactly causes it but one doctor in particular, Dr. Tom Brewer, found that by increasing a women’s protein intake he was able to lower the toxemia rate from about 17% to 0.5%. That’s huge! 🤯

It is extremely important to get adequate amounts of protein in your daily diet as well as essential vitamins and minerals (recommended 75-100g protein per day). Unless you are really working towards this amount of protein, you will most likely not reach these numbers. Each meal and snack should include a high source of protein. If caught early enough, it can be reversed, so be sure to ask your provider what amount of protein was in your urine at each visit. Even if there is just a trace amount, work towards increasing your intake of both protein and water.

Start by tracking your diet and logging how many grams of protein you are taking it, then adjust from there. Let me know if you need help with how to incorporate high protein foods in your diet!

09/21/2023

Because every baby needs a placenta onesie! You're sure to get a lot of questions and weird looks from strangers 😂

~~ mom ate my placenta 😋 ~~

I love making things and I love giving gifts. My doula clients can expect to be showered with gifts 💕💕

Placenta onesies can be added onto any encapsulation package.

09/18/2023

🤍🤍 Look who's on Google! If I've encapsulated a placenta for you, assisted at your birth, or have been your doula, would you take a moment to leave me a review?

Thanks a bunch! 💐

09/18/2023

👇What is a doula and why should I consider hiring one for my birth?? 👇

There are so many benefits to having a doula as part of your birth team. If you are planning a natural birth, especially in the hospital a doula is CRUCIAL!!

07/14/2023

Hey there!👋

It's me, Haley - the face behind this account. ☺️ Just wanted to share some exciting news with you all!

First, I have completed my doula training and will now be offering doula services as I work towards certification! 🥳 If you're looking for a doula or just have questions, I'd love to chat!

Second, I have started as a student midwife! 🎉 Yay!

I'm so excited to be on this journey and to learn all I can! Feel free to follow along as I work towards becoming a certified midwife. 👶❤️

07/11/2023

The sweetest mama shared these pictures with me yesterday and I just can't get over the cuteness!!

I love my job and it makes my heart so happy to see mammas and their babies thriving! 💙🤱

📷photos shared with permission
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06/25/2023

After ➡️ Before

I'm so excited for this mama! She got a whopping 170 capsules from her placenta! 🥳 This was my largest to encapsulate so far!
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