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Birth-supporting women on the journey of birth.

Emma Jane Sasaru
Emma Jane Sasaru

A power point of how we can support women and their families on the incredible journey of birth as both health professionals, doulas.

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The journey of birth SUPPORTING WOMEN
How can we support women on their birth journeys?
WOMAN W With woman O Open M Mindful A Affect N Nurture What can we think of when we think about women we may support?
WITH WOMAN Support her journey
HOW CAN WE BE WITH WOMAN? LISTEN CHOICE ENCOURAGE PRAISE COMMUNICATE EMPATHY BOUNDARIES GOODBYE HOW?
LISTEN Do we? LISTEN EYE CONTACT CLARIFY PHARAPHAS E OPEN QUESTIONS DONT INTERUPT INTERESTED NOT INTERESTING NON- JUDGEMENTAL GENUINE
Think What makes you feel heard?
CHOICE ALWAYS ALLOW INFORMED CHOICE - GIVE OPTIONS - EXPLAIN
ENCOURAGE Is this you?
PRAISE Do not underestimate the power of words
COMMUNICATE
What happens when communication goes wrong? Communication is vital to ensure care is done safely
EMPATHY CAN YOU WALK IN ANOTHERS FOOTSTEPS?
BOUNDARIES Know your boundaries respect a womans boundaries
Why set boundaries? Setting boundaries protects ourselves and others What are our professional boundaries? Where are our personal boundaries? Are we respecting the boundaries of others, staff or patient? Do we know what lies outside our boundaries?
Help her say .GOODBYE A time of change, end of old life, beginning of new life.
O Is for Open Open freely giving accurate honest communicate choice.
M is for Mindfulness Mindfulness is a mind-body approach to well-being that can help you change the way you think about experiences and reduce stress and anxiety. When we are truly mindful we are patient and nonreactive, fully observant, accepting of what is happening, and acknowledge it. Mindful listening includes both nonverbal and verbal responses, consisting of encouragement for the speaker to express themselves, expand upon what they are saying, and clarifying what they have said. A receptive attitude allowing the other person the space to express their complete idea, without interjection or interruption. Why is mindfulness important?
Because. Feeling invalidated, disrespected and not heard can be a huge emotional trigger for some women that may initiate a downward spiral into doubting themselves and their ability to birth their baby.
A is for Affect How will your practice affect the women your caring for? They will Remember the way You Made them Feel. Are you making women feel confident, calm, in control, loved, cared for, listened to, empowered and special ?
Never underestimate the effect of your words The language we use with women is so important
If a woman doesnt look like a goddess in labor Then someone isnt treating her right Ina May Gaskin
N is for Nurture Nurture a woman so she can nurture her baby HOW? Loving calm environment Personal centered care Allow time for rest and recuperation Support and give information Treat with dignity and respect Build confidence Language Remember this is HER journey SUPPORT!
When we nurture a woman She will grow and blossom into the beauty that is motherhood
What can we do? To support women in B be the woman I inspirational R respect T teach H honest
Be the woman How?
Put yourself in her shoes What is her life like? What has she been through? How is she feeling? First experience of hospital? Other health conditions, mental health, disabilities? Previous trauma? Family situation? Young? Expectations? Difficult pregnancy? Afraid of journey, change, unknown? Then treat her like you would want to be treated
Are you Inspirational? Both to women in your care but also those you work with
How can you be inspirational? Language How do you talk about women and colleagues? How do you present yourself? Warm, open, friendly? Do you praise, build up your team? What does your care say about YOU? Do you embrace new challenges? Are always looking to improve ? Are you keeping up to date on new evidence based research? Is the woman center of your care? Are you able to admit mistakes and use to improve? Are you shining brightly?
RESPECT How can we respect the women in our care? R recognize opinions, wishes, plans, journey E environment calm, safe, friendly, homely? S support choices, cultures, needs. P personal person centered safe care. E empower commend, praise, explain. C choice give information, options. T trust build a relationship.
TEACH Who? First ourselves Then others
The gift of knowledge Women Colleagues Educates Educates Empowers Empowers Informed Choice Good safe care Confidence Improves service Builds trust Builds relationships Equips Equips Supports Supports good practice
Honest Whatever the situation be honest
Why should we be honest? Being honest will enable us to give our best
What do we want the story of a womans birth to be? Its not just the ending that counts its the journey along the way.

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Birth-supporting women on the journey of birth.

  • 1. The journey of birth SUPPORTING WOMEN
  • 2. How can we support women on their birth journeys?
  • 3. WOMAN W With woman O Open M Mindful A Affect N Nurture What can we think of when we think about women we may support?
  • 5. HOW CAN WE BE WITH WOMAN? LISTEN CHOICE ENCOURAGE PRAISE COMMUNICATE EMPATHY BOUNDARIES GOODBYE HOW?
  • 7. Think What makes you feel heard?
  • 8. CHOICE ALWAYS ALLOW INFORMED CHOICE - GIVE OPTIONS - EXPLAIN
  • 10. PRAISE Do not underestimate the power of words
  • 12. What happens when communication goes wrong? Communication is vital to ensure care is done safely
  • 13. EMPATHY CAN YOU WALK IN ANOTHERS FOOTSTEPS?
  • 14. BOUNDARIES Know your boundaries respect a womans boundaries
  • 15. Why set boundaries? Setting boundaries protects ourselves and others What are our professional boundaries? Where are our personal boundaries? Are we respecting the boundaries of others, staff or patient? Do we know what lies outside our boundaries?
  • 16. Help her say .GOODBYE A time of change, end of old life, beginning of new life.
  • 17. O Is for Open Open freely giving accurate honest communicate choice.
  • 18. M is for Mindfulness Mindfulness is a mind-body approach to well-being that can help you change the way you think about experiences and reduce stress and anxiety. When we are truly mindful we are patient and nonreactive, fully observant, accepting of what is happening, and acknowledge it. Mindful listening includes both nonverbal and verbal responses, consisting of encouragement for the speaker to express themselves, expand upon what they are saying, and clarifying what they have said. A receptive attitude allowing the other person the space to express their complete idea, without interjection or interruption. Why is mindfulness important?
  • 19. Because. Feeling invalidated, disrespected and not heard can be a huge emotional trigger for some women that may initiate a downward spiral into doubting themselves and their ability to birth their baby.
  • 20. A is for Affect How will your practice affect the women your caring for? They will Remember the way You Made them Feel. Are you making women feel confident, calm, in control, loved, cared for, listened to, empowered and special ?
  • 21. Never underestimate the effect of your words The language we use with women is so important
  • 22. If a woman doesnt look like a goddess in labor Then someone isnt treating her right Ina May Gaskin
  • 23. N is for Nurture Nurture a woman so she can nurture her baby HOW? Loving calm environment Personal centered care Allow time for rest and recuperation Support and give information Treat with dignity and respect Build confidence Language Remember this is HER journey SUPPORT!
  • 24. When we nurture a woman She will grow and blossom into the beauty that is motherhood
  • 25. What can we do? To support women in B be the woman I inspirational R respect T teach H honest
  • 26. Be the woman How?
  • 27. Put yourself in her shoes What is her life like? What has she been through? How is she feeling? First experience of hospital? Other health conditions, mental health, disabilities? Previous trauma? Family situation? Young? Expectations? Difficult pregnancy? Afraid of journey, change, unknown? Then treat her like you would want to be treated
  • 28. Are you Inspirational? Both to women in your care but also those you work with
  • 29. How can you be inspirational? Language How do you talk about women and colleagues? How do you present yourself? Warm, open, friendly? Do you praise, build up your team? What does your care say about YOU? Do you embrace new challenges? Are always looking to improve ? Are you keeping up to date on new evidence based research? Is the woman center of your care? Are you able to admit mistakes and use to improve? Are you shining brightly?
  • 30. RESPECT How can we respect the women in our care? R recognize opinions, wishes, plans, journey E environment calm, safe, friendly, homely? S support choices, cultures, needs. P personal person centered safe care. E empower commend, praise, explain. C choice give information, options. T trust build a relationship.
  • 32. The gift of knowledge Women Colleagues Educates Educates Empowers Empowers Informed Choice Good safe care Confidence Improves service Builds trust Builds relationships Equips Equips Supports Supports good practice
  • 34. Why should we be honest? Being honest will enable us to give our best
  • 35. What do we want the story of a womans birth to be? Its not just the ending that counts its the journey along the way.