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4 Ways to Safeguard Yourself from Pregnancy, Birth, and Parenting Myths

4 Ways to Safeguard Yourself from Pregnancy, Birth, and Parenting Myths

This weekend I was teaching a childbirth education class and we were talking about breastfeeding.  One of my students asked if it was true that breastfeeding moms should stay away from broccoli because it would make their babies gassy and fussy.  When she asked, she...

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“I will always remember the way that Taylor stayed so close to me as I was facing my fears of pushing my daughter out into this world and whispered in my ear that I could do it, I was safe, and I was doing wonderfully. These sweet words of encouragement were just the touch I needed to have the confidence to bring our daughter into the world.” – Fiona

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Interviewing potential prenatal care providers is Interviewing potential prenatal care providers is easier than you think! You don’t need to have an idea of what type of birth you want yet or any clue about your birth preferences (and many people don’t when they’re newly pregnant and in need of prenatal care). What you need to do is find someone who gives you the answers you want to hear to a few main questions. . 1️⃣ “How do you support the birth choices of the families you support?” If a provider can authentically say that they’ll support your choices EVEN IF they differ from the provider’s recommendation, this is a good sign. . 2️⃣ “How do you envision the decision making process unfolding if we are faced with tough decisions during pregnancy and birth.” Here you’re looking for an indication that they view YOU as the decision-maker. . 3️⃣ “How does the call schedule work for your practice?” You want to understand who might show up for your birth and decide if you’re comfortable with the arrangement. . 4️⃣ “Do all the providers in your practice share your philosophy and approach?” If you like this provider, but may or may not end up seeing them during your birth, you want to know what to expect from other providers. . These questions offer a great start to help you interview providers and choose one. Remember also, that as you start sharing more specific choices throughout pregnancy, you’re still looking for a level of support that honors you as the decision maker. If you reach a point where you’re questioning your choice, it’s never too late to find and choose a new care provider. Know that you are worth it and this experience matters so very much. . Did you or do you plan to interview care providers before choosing yours?
I’ve decided 2020 is asking me (and many of us) I’ve decided 2020 is asking me (and many of us) to embrace the concept of “both/and” more than ever before. Friday nights news was so heavy and I went to bed feeling like I had a weight on my chest. I woke up Saturday and it felt even heavier. Tight chest, stomach in knots. Grief, and gratitude, and fear for our collective bodies. . I took the day yesterday to radically care for myself. . I played with my kids, moved my body, read a book for pleasure, played the piano, did some yoga, cooked, and took a long bath. And then I wondered, “how can things be so f***ed up right now, yet I can still spend a day safe at home with my family doing the things that bring me back to center?” There’s that both/and. That’s just the way it is right now. . I also spent a lot of time this morning thinking about the fact that not everyone is experiencing both sides of the coin in this 2020 shit show. For many, it’s all the hard all the time. It’s gut wrenching to think about. I’m appreciating the good I can find in each day and also knowing that I need to do what I can with what I have to help in the ways that I can. That’s the lesson from the weekend I think. How can I be of use right now, right here, with what I have?
✨Birth worker magic in my backyard last night.✨ . Riding high after an evening of connection with these incredible birth pros last night (I didn’t count, but there had to be 25 of us at least!). I was craving this - physical space shared, conversations without screens between us, and the glorious energy that can only happen when we are together in real time. #Repost @thedouladarcy with @make_repost ・・・ Gathering with other local birthworkers outside last night around the fire was just what this doula needed. 💕 Seacoast NH and Maine area moms are so fortunate to be in an area FULL of passionate providers. And I’m feeling super blessed to do life and “work” with all these amazing people {and so many others who couldn’t make it}. @taylordavisdoula @reliefparenting @radiance_natural_health @classeswithmissjenatrelief @emmadolanbirthdoula @kristamaltais @fullbloomwellness603 @taraphotographycom @whitewavephotographynh @roots_and_rituals_sy @expectingpelvichealth @morgan.gaines @alyssasylvester_birtheducator @moonessenceme @pelvichealthandyogacollective @shelbyguptillrd #dovernh #seacoastnh #seacoastmoms #seacoastbabies #seacoastbabyexpo #seacoastbirthnetwork #seacoastbirth #dovernhmoms
Starting the week with gratitude. In these strange Starting the week with gratitude. In these strange and uncertain times, I am deeply grateful for these people. Each one of them is everything and more to me. To love them and to be loved by them. To truly know them and be truly known by them. It’s the greatest gift.
I was trembling when I walked into the birth expo I was trembling when I walked into the birth expo in my new town 6 years ago. I had just moved to the region a month earlier and I didn’t know any birth professionals yet. I knew that I needed to show up at each booth and introduce myself, but I was terrified to step foot into that room. Would the established birth pros in the region welcome me? Would it be too overwhelming to step foot into a world where everyone else knew each other and I didn’t know a soul? Would it be better to wait until I was more established and show up next year? (I nearly convinced myself of this one.) In my gut though, I knew that I needed to show up. I needed to put my stake in the ground and say, “I’m here to serve families in this region and I am so excited to meet all of you and work with you in the years to come!” Here’s the thing: when we don’t network with other birth professionals in our community, everybody loses. Together with other birth pros, you raise the awareness about the value of your services for families. When my clients are dealing with pelvic pain, they might not even know that pelvic physical therapy exists and could help them. But, since a local pelvic PT reached out to me to set up a networking chat, I’m now able to educate them and send them her way. There are endless examples like this one that demonstrate the value of connecting personally with other local birth professionals. Families benefit, you benefit, and other birth pros benefit. So, while there might not be a baby expo you can show up for right now, you can hop on email and invite other local birth pros to meet up with you at a local coffee shop, outdoors somewhere, or over Zoom/Facetime for a 30-minute chat. I believe so strongly that this is one of the most effective ways to move the needle in your doula biz so I put together a little email template for you to use to invite local birth pros to these chats with you. You can copy/paste the template, personalize it a bit, and hit “send” on that baby, knowing you’ve taken a major growth-oriented action for your doula career! Drop a 🔥 if you want the template (and I’ll add you to my list to receive future goodies too!)
What growth-oriented action(s) are you taking in y What growth-oriented action(s) are you taking in your doula business this week? . At this point in my doula career, I set at least 1-2 growth-oriented goals each week. Before I built this habit, I was slowly chugging along, but my business wasn’t really growing. I was supporting the few clients I had, I was responding to emails, and I was reading books to deepen my knowledge about doula work. And while those are important and things I still do, I wasn’t investing my time in actions that would lead to growth for my business and keep me doing this work for the long haul. . I’ll share my actions this week and would love to hear yours! . This week, my first growth-oriented goal is to finish reformatting my e-workbook so that it’s fresh and up-to-date and ready to be easily rebranded for other doulas who want to purchase it for their business. This action will help me grow my business by opening up another viable income stream (bonus: it helps other doulas too!). . My second growth-oriented goal this week is to finish creating a new freebie for local pregnant families. My guide to local providers is going to help local families, but it’s also going to grow my local email list when I’m able to offer it as a free download on my website (bonus: it supports other local birth pros by highlighting their work and helps local families by sharing special offers that these providers have created for my clients!). . Your turn! What is one growth-oriented action goal you have for your doula biz this week?
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