Hi everyone!!! Despite this Goverment shutdown, I hope this day finds you and yours doing well :) Just wanted to let everyone know that my Esty account is back up and running. Anyone needing maternity sashes to dress up that baby bump for their photo session. Please go ck me out!! If you don't see any colors you like, contact me personally to place your ideal sash order. My shop name is "DoulaNatasha". At some point, when time allows, I hope to have some knitted infant hats and other cool items as well. So stay tuned until next time. Don't forget to catch me on twitter --------> @Natasha Baker@DoulaSupport24/7 Go tweet me #ILOVEDOULA #ILOVEBIRTH a drawing will take place and you could win a "FREE" sash!!!! Thanks so much to my past and present clients and for those who are just passing through. You guys have been so great at supporting me and "LIKING" my pages. I am very thankful for you!! Thanks again, blessings... And remember---> PUSH for your baby! ❤Natasha Baker, Birth and Postpartum Doula
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What a pleasure it was to spend a sunny brisk morning with the Janurich family! Despite the humidity and mosquito we still managed to make it through the session :) Thank you for allowing me to capture this moment for you both! <3 Natasha What is the Apgar score?The Apgar score is a simple assessment of how a baby is doing at birth, which helps determine whether your newborn is ready to meet the world without additional medical assistance. Your practitioner will do this quick evaluation one minute and five minutes after your baby is born. This score – developed in 1952 by anesthesiologist Virginia Apgar and now used in modern hospitals worldwide – rates a baby's appearance, pulse, responsiveness, muscle activity, and breathing with a number from 0 to 2 (2 being the strongest rating). The five numbers are then totaled. It's easy to remember what's being tested by thinking of the letters in the name "Apgar": Activity, Pulse, Grimace, Appearance, and Respiration. Here's how each is used to assess a baby's condition at birth: Activity (muscle tone) Pulse (heart rate) Grimace (reflex response) Appearance (color) Respiration (breathing) What do the Apgar scores mean?The one-minute Apgar score If your baby scores between 4 and 6, he may need some help breathing. This could mean something as simple as suctioning his nostrils or massaging him, or it could mean giving him oxygen. If your baby scores 3 or less, he may need immediate lifesaving measures – a full-fledged resuscitation. Keep in mind that a low score at one minute doesn't mean that your baby won't be just fine eventually. Babies born prematurely or delivered by cesarean section, for example, sometimes have lower-than-normal scores, especially at one minute. The five-minute Apgar score Click on the YouTube link to hear what the Doc has to say. Enjoy! |
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