Insights and topics discussed in our meeting on preparing for birth:
~Search out caregivers that you feel comfortable with and that have positive energy.
~Search out caregivers that you feel comfortable with and that have positive energy.
~Review your birth plan with your doctor or midwife early on during one of your visits so that they are familiar with your needs.
~If you are planning a hospital birth, find the Pro Natural Birth nurses at your hospital and make the request that they be your nurses.
~Doulas can have an incredible, positive impact on your birth experience and outcome whether you plan to birth at home or in a hospital.
~If you are planning a hospital birth, find the Pro Natural Birth nurses at your hospital and make the request that they be your nurses.
~Doulas can have an incredible, positive impact on your birth experience and outcome whether you plan to birth at home or in a hospital.
~Wherever you birth. It’s a good idea to provide a basket of goodies cookies, chocolate, etc. as a gift for the doctor, nurses, doula, and/ or midwife.
~ It was mentioned that Baptist and St. Dominics allow you to get in the tub during the birthing process prior to your water breaking. (the tub being a regular size bathroom tub/not a birthing pool)
~ We discussed the documentary “The Business of Being Born”. It’s available to view on Netflix.
“Ina May's Guide to Childbirth” author Ina May Gaskin
“The Thinking Woman's Guide to a Better Birth” author Henci Goer
“Your Best Birth” author Ricki Lake and Abby Epstein
“The Thinking Woman's Guide to a Better Birth” author Henci Goer
“Your Best Birth” author Ricki Lake and Abby Epstein
- www.yourwaterbirth.com
- www.doulaireland.com.
- www.preciousarrows.com (a source for an inexpensive birthing pool)
- In His Hands Birth Supplies
- Dr. Sears' 7 Tips for Better Bonding
- Blood Stem Cell Banking
- The Fear Tension Pain Cycle
- Newborns and the Hep B Vaccine
- The Third Stage of Labor
- For anyone looking to have a VBAC (at home or in the hospital) we highly recommend International Cesarean Awareness Network (ICAN). For information on our local ICAN chapter contact icanofjacksonms@gmail.com
- Doula Index
- MS Friends of Midwives
Can y'all think of anything that we left out? We'd love to hear about it in the comments!
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