Take a comprehensive childbirth education class that includes newborn care and breastfeeding
Read more(#5) Is Birth Like in Movies & TV?
Short answer? For the most part, a resounding, "Heck no!" Get a realistic view of birth and understand it as a natural, healthy process
Read more(#4) Ways to Prepare Your Body for a Smoother Pregnancy & Birth
Now for #4 on our "11 Ways to Prepare for Your Best Birth" series. I've gathered some of my expert friends to contribute their expertise.
Read more(#3) How to create your "dream birth team"
Here are the team members for your consideration: Care Provider - Midwife or OB; Birth Doula; Partner; Family/Friend; Nurse(s) (in a hospital setting). Another wise consideration at this point would also be equipping yourself with postpartum resources such as getting names and contact info for at least one lactation consultant and postpartum doula (some birth & postpartum doulas are also lactation consultants).
Read more(#2) Location, Location, Location
One major question to ponder is: Where do I feel safe, secure, and private in general, and where do I think I will feel safe, secure, and private in labor so that my labor progresses in a healthy way?
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