Prenatal & Postpartum Resources
Congratulations on starting this beautiful journey of motherhood! We are sure you have lots of questions, so we have put together this resource page to help you navigate this new terrain. It is our hope that this experiences will awaken you to how incredibly strong and resilient your body is, and to help show you that you were made for this!
Birth Plan
Firstly, we always recommend for you to have a birth plan or guideline. It helps you learn and explore the different options that you have for labor and birthing options. Also, it will help you communicate with the people that will be on your team. Through making one you will be able to realize what is important to you for this special moment! Here is a birth plan template to help give you some guidance.
Midwife or OB?
Choosing who is a part of your birth journey is very important. Go ahead and start visualizing what you want your birth to be. How do you see it? Once you have that mental picture, it’s time to put your team together. Midwives provide a more natural and holistic approach to care, while OB/GYNs have a broader scope of practice that includes managing high risk pregnancies and performing surgical interventions. Here is a list of questions to ask when looking for a midwife. We also want to remind you that it is never to late to change providers, so that you can have your dream birth.
Prenatal Yoga
This is a great way to help introduce movement into your daily routine, while pregnant. It helps increase the strength, flexibility, and endurance of muscles needed for childbirth. When looking for prenatal yoga make sure you search for the particular trimester you are in. Here are some of our favorite channels.
