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The Two Way Umbilical The Two Way Umbilical CordCordKathryn Landherr, MDShawn Tassone, MDSanFrancisco, CA November 16, 2012
Intro – How We Came to Intro – How We Came to bebeBoard certified OBGYN
Mind Body Medicine
Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction
The story of Angelo
What is DevelopmentWhat is DevelopmentEmbryonic – brain, organs,
tissues, from plueripotential cells comes specialization
Psychological – Stages of behavior, physical development, mental
Spiritual – depends on the tradition, evolves throughout life and can begin in utero
Pre-Implantation EmbryoPre-Implantation Embryo35,000 genes carry all the information
required to transcribe the human phenotype.
Plueripotential cells change based on exposure to hormones and chemicals
Placental invasion starts life because of anoxia and evolves into oxygenated life.
Blastocyst receptors for growth hormone in the fallopian tube. Deficiencies have been shown to cause hypertension after birth
Embryonic StageEmbryonic Stage8-14 weeksOrchestration of hormonal and
environmental influence on the embryo differentiate gender and growth◦IGF-1◦Fetal insulin and glucocorticoids◦Sex hormones
All anatomic structures are present and are in the stage of growth
Pre-Embryonic vs Pre-Embryonic vs EmbryonicEmbryonicBefore 14 days the embryogenesis
is an all or none response.Exogenous, Endogenous or
environmental insult at this stage will cause spontaneous miscarriage
Teratogenic influence◦Infectious agents (TORCH)◦Medications, hormones, and chemicals◦Physical (radiation)◦Environmental toxins and drugs ◦Maternal factors (diabetes)
Placenta as conductorPlacenta as conductorDistinctively mammalianInvasive organ, can become
cancerous12-14 weeks fully functionalEach placenta meets the needs of
the individual fetusFunctions
◦Waste and nutrient transfer◦HCG production◦Progesterone production
Maternal Fetal Maternal Fetal EnvironmentEnvironmentMaternal factors influencing
growth◦Food◦Altitude – oxygenation◦Temperatures◦Infections◦Behaviors (smoking and other insults)
Fetal nutrition reflects the maternal nutrition
Sharing the World with Sharing the World with FetusFetusTouch
◦ Nerve growth and sensation begins immediately in fetal life
◦ Mother can “feel” the fetus move @ 16-20 weeks – quickening (entering of the soul?)
◦ Bonding with the infant through pressing on the abdomen or rocking the fetus as you walk
Hearing◦ Queens University study demonstrated that
fetal heart rates increased when mother read to the fetus
◦ Responses to vibroacoustic stimulation were demonstrated 19-25 weeks
◦ Ears begin to protrude from the head at 16 weeks
Sharing the World with Sharing the World with FetusFetusSmell and Taste
◦Neural fibers reach the tongue at 6 weeks (Witt, 1998)
◦Link between amniotic fluid and breast milk connecting mother and baby
◦Bakalar, 2012 Amniotic fluid contains glucose, fructose, fatty
and amnio acids Introduction of sweet solutions into the
amniotic fluid increases fetal swallowing Mennella (2012) a taste for sugar is innate Mothers who ate more fruit in pregnancy and
lactation had babies more likely to eat peaches, however string beans did not have the same effect
Sharing the World with Sharing the World with FetusFetusSight
◦Fetal eyes can detect light at 28 weeks
◦LED pulses of light on abdomen increased fetal kick response and increase of release of dopamine (Warrander, 2012).
Sixth Sense Mother’s intuition Story of Jane
The Two Way Umbilical The Two Way Umbilical CordCordWe have discussed fetal development
and the potential effects of external and internal influence
How can women bond with the unborn fetus?
Conscious, unconscious, and meditativeJourneywork exercises for the mother to
beUltrasound connection (Pretorius, 2005)
Heart rate variabilityHeart rate variabilitySympathetic and parasympathetic
neural systems and the heart◦Maternal◦Fetal
Institute of Heart Math http://www.heartmath.org ◦McCraty, 2004
The heart generates the largest electromagnetic field in the body (60 times greater than brainwaves)
Not impeded by tissue and can be measured several feet away
Individuals in close proximity will have synchronization of heart rates which can fluctuate based on emotions.
Coherence and Coherence and IncoherenceIncoherence
Fetal Heart Rate VariabilityFetal Heart Rate VariabilityDevelopment of the Brain-Cardiac
axisBattle for control of the
sympathetic and parasympathetic systems.
Determination of fetal brain health (reactivity and nonreactivity)
Normal fetal heart tones 20-160bpm
Reactive Fetal Heart RateReactive Fetal Heart Rate
Decelerations in the Fetal Decelerations in the Fetal HeartHeart
Poor Fetal Heart Rate Poor Fetal Heart Rate VariabilityVariability
Maternal Fetal Bonding Maternal Fetal Bonding (Coherence)(Coherence)Ivanov (2009)
◦Fetal hear rate and variability changes with maternal oxygenation
◦Maternal stress increases the fetal heart rate
◦During sleep the fetal heart beat decreases synchronously with the maternal heart rate
◦Maternal fetal coupling or synchrony may not be related to respirations The maternal cardiac system has a direct
detuning effect on the fetal rhythm
Maternal Fetal Bonding as he Maternal Fetal Bonding as he Heroine’s JourneyHeroine’s JourneyThe Ordinary World
◦The women starts in her current worldly state the place she will leave
The Call to Transformation◦Hormonal and physical changes that
begin the initiationReluctance
◦Doubts and fears that may increase catecholamines which cross the placenta.
Maternal Fetal Bonding as he Maternal Fetal Bonding as he Heroine’s JourneyHeroine’s JourneyWisdom and Mentors
◦Outer and inner guides. Tapping into the maternal archetype. Looking at the future through the past
Crossing the First Threshold◦First into the second trimester
The Initiation◦Physical and spiritual transformation of
pregnancy◦Connection to the fetus through nutrition
becoming aware
Maternal Fetal Bonding as he Maternal Fetal Bonding as he Heroine’s JourneyHeroine’s JourneyApproach to the Inmost Cave
◦The physical and spiritual womb – dealing with anxiety and fear
The Ordeal◦The birthing process and the effects of
natural birth, epidurals, and cesareans.The Reward
◦The baby where many feel the bonding begins with breast feeding, but the bonding has started long before
Maternal Fetal Bonding as he Maternal Fetal Bonding as he Heroine’s JourneyHeroine’s JourneyThe Road Back
◦Coming back to the ordinary world after the journey and learning to tap into the maternal archetype and family
Resurrection◦Reborn into the journey of the parent
after the end of the pregnancy. Hormonal and physical return.
Return with the Elixir◦The baby as a physical manifestation of
your spiritual journey that is a sharing with the world.
Journeywork for Increased Journeywork for Increased Maternal-Fetal BondingMaternal-Fetal BondingYoga and breathworkChoosing your maternal mentorsRitual workSpiritual lovemakingMeditationFood Feedback with FetusCentering Prayer or MeditationElemental Journeywork
◦ Air – breath◦ Earth – walking meditation◦ Fire – feeding the flames with fear◦ Water - floating
Questions?Questions?