Tranquil Transitions Doula Services

Fun fact Friday Let’s talk due dates There is a joke that people say about ... ’ ... Did your baby arrive on their EDD? did you go into labor early or late ? Mine did not arrive on time haha which is okay, they weren’t ready to welcome themselves into the world yet My first son came 3 days late, and my second son came 6 days late

Congratulations!! You are expecting You probably are flooded with a lot of emotions, from being super excited to also being nervous with a ton of question. That is normal, and it’s fantastic to have lots of question It’s a great idea at this point to start researching who your prenatal care providers are in your surrounding areas. Some people are lucky enough to have their family doctor, but usually that is not the case for most ... In Ontario we have the option of going with a or . Both are great options based on what you and your partners visions are with pregnancy , labour/ delivery, and postpartum. Picking a practitioner will also depend based on your health history, and how your pregnancy is going. Even though both practitioners are trained in labor and delivery, midwives can not provide all the same services as a doctor (ie. cesarean section) Here is some quick information to help you start thinking about your choices / more clinical based care hospital birth a chance your doctor may not be on call for delivery In office visit one week postpartum you return to your family doctor within the week for check up of baby discharge visit at 6 week postpartum more personalized care (family/friendly) option to birth at home a team of midwives (this is so you are comfortable with who ends up being on call that day) encourages natural base approach, and discuses all options in- home postpartum visits for the first week following every 2 weeks in clinic up until your 6 week discharge visit some clinics offer postpartum support groups in their office I know this decision can be difficult, as you want to ensure you are making the BEST decision for your family. I encourage you and your partner to discuss what some of your visions may look like (if you are looking for some guidance I’d be happy to assist). And remember not all clients and practitioners click.. if you find that you are on a different page with your doctor / midwife you can make a switch Good luck See more

Let’s talk about With my two little guys birthdays being so close together , and my youngest ones 1st birthday quickly approaching ... I find myself constantly comparing the two very different experiences I had during pregnancy, birth, and postpartum (the good and the bad) ... My first pregnancy I had no plans at all, I didn’t attend classes, and I pretty much went into it completely blind. My second pregnancy I prepared both myself and my partner, we attended classes, we had a doula , a great midwifery team, and I had a concrete plan of what I wanted. Most importantly I was educated on my options incase interventions needed to happen . . Did you have a plan leading up to your birth ? . . ’ , Your Birth considerations (or plan) should touch on Labor , Birth/ Recovery, and Postpartum (always plan for the unexpected) Choose a supportive medical team Make sure everyone attending your birth are aware of your desires, and has a copy (see next slide for an example of the tool I used for my birth) Prepare your body and mind (affirmations are a fantastic tool) See more

Dancing into the weekend like.... * dancing is just one tool a Doula can support clients with to bring baby down https://m.youtube.com/watch?feature=youtu.be&v=bNtnGM1vVNk