Wednesday, June 22, 2011

Short Birth Documentary...

Can be found HERE!  It's really good and a quickie, too :)

While you're there, feel free to poke around their other information, too!

Thursday, June 16, 2011

Birth Plan Made Easy!!!

So, have you been dreaming about the big day?  I bet you're excited, anxious, nervous, happy, and about a million other emotions (plus then some that we'll just call "pregnancy hormones gone wild"!)  I'm sure you have a lot of ideas in your mind about what this very special day will be like!  For many women and partners, an integral part of your childbirth experience is the birth plan.  Don't worry!  A birth plan doesn't have to be daunting!  It can be as simple as a few lines about your wishes and desires before, during, and after the birth of your new bundle of joy.  It is my main goal to facilitate the birth experience that you desire by supporting you emotionally, physically, intellectually, etc.  We can achieve that goal together, with the rest of the birth team, and your birth plan will lay the groundwork for our communal success in achieving a healthy, peaceful, and enjoyable birthday for baby!


As your Doula, I will gladly assist you in composing your birth plan and subsequently assuring adherence (in exception of emergency or client's desire to deviate, of course!) to your preferences while in the hospital, birthing center, or your home.  Many new mom's put a lot of focus on making sure that their birth plan is very detailed and complete; however, a good birth plan is nothing more than a communication tool for you and your care provider/s which ensures that everyone involved in the "big event" is on the same page.  Communicating your thoughts, needs, and wants to your Doctor or Midwife and Doula is what the many conversations between the team AND the birth plan does!  That's it!


A great on-line birth plan tool that I love can be found:  HERE


Feel free to complete your birth plan online and print it out for your care provider/s, partner, and me!  We can even fill it out together at one of our visits.  There is a lot of information on there and you may have questions.  No worries!  That's what I'm here for :)


Enjoy and thank you for visiting Tranquil Revolution Doula Services.