Melissa F. Haley
U.S. gestational age has shortened dramatically 1990-2020
Back on my shit about how looking at other countries' data gives context for the U.S. perinatal system. Can you think of a reason why...
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Melissa F. Haley
- Mar 21
- 2 min
Birth Story: M&O
M + O's labor began with a daytime induction. We were in close communication as M had her first doses of medication. She well enough to...
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Melissa F. Haley
- Mar 20
- 1 min
Postpartum: First 2 hours in a hospital
Usually after about 2 hours of recovery at the hospital, you will be moved to a postpartum room. The amount of information that gets...
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Melissa F. Haley
- Mar 20
- 2 min
Epidural Fears
Sometimes I work with clients who are afraid of getting an epidural. They might want the option of pain relief, but they wait until their...
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Melissa F. Haley
- Feb 9
- 2 min
Birth Story: S&J
S's labor was slow to start, with cramping and light contractions for weeks. S&J really wanted the baby to come a week before their due...
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Melissa F. Haley
- Feb 2
- 5 min
Guest Post: Dr. Katherine Uttech from New Journey PT
Today I have some amazing information to share from Dr. Katherine Uttech, a physical therapist who specializes in perinatal care. If you...
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Melissa F. Haley
- Oct 26, 2022
- 1 min
Birth Story: Renee
Renee rocked her birth! Her mom was nervous about laboring at home. Renee went from "I just want to stay in bed" to "we need to go, now"...
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Melissa F. Haley
- Oct 23, 2022
- 1 min
Did you chose your birth location based on their lactation services?
It can be difficult-to-impossible to actually meet with the lactation team in a hospital setting. Absolutely no shade to hospital-based...
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Melissa F. Haley
- Oct 6, 2022
- 1 min
How well do you know your own chest tissue?
Body literacy is an important aspect of chestfeeding. For example, have you ever looked really carefully at your nipples? If you do, you...
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Melissa F. Haley
- Sep 30, 2022
- 1 min
📚 Book Review! 📚
Raising Them is a memoir about raising a gender creative child - meaning that the parents in this book do not disclose their child's...
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Melissa F. Haley
- Sep 27, 2022
- 1 min
🌼 Pregnancy stressing you out? 🌼
Chamomile is your friend! This little flower is calming as a tea and as an addition to your bath. If you are feeling anxious, you can add...
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Melissa F. Haley
- Sep 26, 2022
- 1 min
Pro tip!
If you are giving birth in a hospital, chances are there will be some art on the wall that is weird / outdated / not your style, or at...
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Melissa F. Haley
- Sep 25, 2022
- 1 min
How many of you out there like to sit with your legs crossed? 🙋
DYK that sitting with one leg over the other can cause an imbalance in the pelvis which can impact labor? I am guilty of pretty much...
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Melissa F. Haley
- Sep 23, 2022
- 1 min
What does cervical serum look like?
Cervical serum is the most amazing fluid and it looks like ice crystals under a microscope. It can be white, thick, creamy, stretchy,...
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Melissa F. Haley
- Sep 21, 2022
- 1 min
Do you know what it's like to watch the person you love most in the world experience pain?
In my experience, birth partners are much more present in labor when they have faced that particular fear ahead of time. They are ready...
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Melissa F. Haley
- Sep 20, 2022
- 1 min
Are you being gentle with yourself today?
I hear a lot of... "I feel so guilty" "I feel like a shitty parent" "I am so overwhelmed" "I think I am doing a bad job" Be gentle with...
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Melissa F. Haley
- Sep 19, 2022
- 1 min
Big News!
I have had some major changes lately. I left my job coaching teachers for the past four years, and I am going to make a go of birthwork...
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Melissa F. Haley
- Sep 18, 2022
- 1 min
We are all mammals!
We are mammals. All mammals need the same things to birth: 🌙 time 🌙 dark 🌙 safety 🌙 warmth 🌙 comfort How are you planning to bring...
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Melissa F. Haley
- Sep 17, 2022
- 1 min
Client bag!
This one went to a family with an older sibling, so I included some books for them. Siblings deserve thoughtful gifts, too. I love...
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Melissa F. Haley
- Sep 15, 2022
- 1 min
3 Tips for Your Pumping Journey
Whether you are heading back to work, sharing feeding with another parent(s), or just looking for good tips these three things will make...
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