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Virtual Birth Prep

Posted on by renfrewcountydoulasca_w2lvz8

* Please note, this is not the same as a childbirth education class. This will be a free event however registration will be required. Please be aware this event date is assuming we are not at a birth! In such case we will reschedule the event and let registrants know as soon as possible.

Virtual Birth Prep

Given the recent changes at local area hospitals, we felt driven to find a way to get helpful information and tools for expecting mothers in preparation for their upcoming births.

We are inviting expecting families to join us for a mini prenatal meeting with one of our doulas! We will go over comfort measures that you can do on your own, provide links to various visual aids and videos, grounding techniques, as well as provide activities that can be done prenatally to prepare for life during and after birth.

Informed Decisions

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BRAINS

Informed decision-making tips #1, use your brains…
Break your decision down step by step.
What are the benefits and risks? weigh out your options
Consider and make note of other alternatives. Explore them using the BRAINS acronym later is needed.
LISTEN TO YOUR INSTINCTS- consider what your gut has to say
What if I do NOTHING, Should I wait until I am in a better headspace to make this decision?

 

“Maybe I need a second opinion.”

If you have gone through all these steps and still don’t feel comfortable and confident in your decision, reaching out to a trusted professional may be a great idea.

Ask Questions

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Ask Questions

The world around us is changing quickly.

New standards and policies are being introduced daily. As a new or expecting parent this can be quite overwhelming and can really cause disruption to our excitement, and natural hormonal flow during pregnancy.

Please, ask questions; to your birth team, call your chosen hospital where you will be delivering, ask your OB at prenatal appointments, ask your midwife, ask your doula. For many this is not the pregnancy and birth experience we expected.

We will be posting more tips this week on how to ask meaningful questions, who you can contact locally, how to make informed decision making, and grounding techniques. We can’t provide all the answers as we do not always receive answers, but we can and will do our best to be here to support you the families.

New Beginnings

Posted on by Lori-Lee Regimbald
Please Note:
The preferred way to contact us for this event is through our Contact Us form rather than those noted on the bottom of this poster.

 

 

We are incredibly honored to collaborate with the Women’s Sexual Assault Centre of Renfrew County to offer an important, bi-annual, online-only event called New Beginnings.

In attendance at this online-only event will be one of our wonderful doulas, RCD owner and doula, Chrissy Raddatz, as well as a counsellor from the Women’s Sexual Assault Centre of Renfrew County.

All participants are welcome to join with or without video.

Coffee With The Doulas – FREE!

Posted on by Lori-Lee Regimbald

 

Community Coffee Chat

Keep a close eye on our Facebook Page for information about our weekly Coffee With The Doulas – virtual meetings!

 

All participants are required to preregister and are free to have their video and sound on or off.
It’s a great opportunity to ask to questions and find fellowship among others in similar shoes.

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