MAHA for Mental Health 🧠

Eamon (MAHA for Mental Health 🧠) October 9, 2024, 3:10pm 24

Familial bonding & Neurodevelopment

increase natural birth reduce epidural’s and emergency c sections

A C-section can interfere with the immediate release of oxytocin and the initiation of breastfeeding because the surgical process often delays skin-to-skin contact between mother and baby. After a C-section, the mother may be separated from the baby for medical reasons, such as recovery from anesthesia or post-surgery monitoring, which reduces the opportunity for immediate breastfeeding. Without this early breastfeeding or skin-to-skin contact, the release of oxytocin may be delayed, potentially hindering the bonding process and the natural benefits of the “love drug” effect. Additionally, the mother might face physical discomfort or challenges in positioning the baby to breastfeed, further complicating early bonding.

Breastfeeding immediately after birth is important because it stimulates the release of oxytocin, often called the “love hormone” or “love drug.” Oxytocin is crucial in helping to establish the bond between mother and baby. This hormone fosters feelings of attachment and emotional connection. Additionally, oxytocin helps the mother’s uterus contract, which reduces postpartum bleeding, and it enhances milk ejection during breastfeeding. The physical closeness and skin-to-skin contact during breastfeeding also reinforce this bond, creating a nurturing environment for both the mother and baby.

RIGHT TO MATERNAL/FETAL HEALTHCARE & EDUCATION to stabilize the abortion issue

Right to Education and Coaching on Management of Pregnancy and Parenting

Require high schools to offer an awareness class, taught by a non-ideological, independently contracted source, regarding: fetal & child development; abortion procedures; physical/psychological risks/experiences of pregnancy & abortion; resources/options available to low-income families; the maternal/fetal healthcare rights; adoption; parenting skills & perspectives; primary attachment theory; child’s need for routine, care & attention; causes/examples/harms of: toxic stress, absent fatherhood, counter-parenting, all forms of abuse, coercion & exploitation; biological sex differences between men & women; various disabilities and disorders (including Down Syndrome, ADHD & Autism).

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