When life comes at you full force and presents you with a change in course, it is important to know what options are available to you. Informed consent is the only way to make an educated decision or choice. The informed decision means you understand the strengths and weaknesses of each option available. This understanding is critical to any decision but especially when considering your health options.
A sense of control in your environment is critical to all birthing mothers but it is especially important to lose families. By choosing your birth environment and provider carefully you can choose to minimize or eliminate potential conflicts and misunderstandings as you work towards a safe and healthy deliver
As a birth doula, I frequently hear from, my clients, about the frequent calls and messages requesting labor updates, was challenging. Has the baby arrived yet? What you are still pregnant? Are you feeling contractions?
The first hours after birth are a developmentally distinct period of time for the mother and baby. Research now supports what birth-workers have known for several years: there are distinct advantages of a baby being held skin-to-skin during this time.
Your child’s birth is a special date. You will meet your baby and fall in love all over again. You will witness the amazing power of your partner’s body. And you might be challenged to remember to do everything ‘right’. Listed below are some simple suggestions for you to plan around and to remember for the big day.