Pregnancy can be a crazy ride: and by crazy I mean up and down then side to side then a huge high then a huge low mixed with crazy hormones ...
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Baby registries are extremely exciting [well to me] but can also be very overwhelming if you have never had a baby....
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Before I became a Doula I just assumed that if we have a birth plan and if we followed said plan and it would all be sunshine and rainbows...
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The most important thing during pregnancy and the postpartum period is having people in your life or A person in your life that you feel safe and comfortable talking with about what is going on with you. That is the first step is having that person that you know you can always talk to and the second step is taking charge ...
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One of the biggest things we have to stop doing is to STOP COMPARING YOUR BIRTH STORIES TO OTHER PEOPLE. Your experience is not going to be the SAME for every single person and their experience will not be like yours....
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Trauma is interesting because it can come in all different shapes, forms and ways. Some traumas may not SEEM traumatic to others but it is to us. We all will react and deal with things in our own way. Birth trauma is real and sometimes I feel like we don't REALIZE IT until later in life when we are talking about it....
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We all could use a cheerleader like that. Someone who is on our team and has our back without overstepping. This is about you and your journey and what you want, we are just here to help you achieve those goals....
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Round ligament pain is a an aching sensation that can come on one or both sides of the abdomen during any time of your pregnancy. It can be sharp, crampy, sometimes it can feel like a period but it never lasts a long time in one sitting. It's common during pregnancy, and you're likely to first notice it as your uterus grows...
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Let's dive right into what you MAY expect when you labor does in fact, begin....
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SO the first thing you need to know and understand is REGARDLESS of if your pains are real labor, braxton hicks or prodromal labor your pains are valid and you aren't weak for finding something painful even if your body isn't progressing....
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The important thing to remember whether you are the one having a baby, wanting to have a baby or a support person. Support is everything, encouragement, distraction, love and education all goes hand in hand....
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Using simple physical comfort measures during labor may reduce stress and make things a bit more calmer! Labor is scary and crazy and exciting and can be painful, there are many things YOU can do during labor and things your PARTNER or support person can do during labor to help you....
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Pregnancy is such an amazing thing to be able to experience but there is NOTHING like feeling your baby move especially for the first time. So when will it happen? What will it feel like? Will it be obvious? Weird? Exciting? Let’s talk about it....
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Remember sometimes we have a "Plan" but plans can always change so be prepared for that. Be present and understanding and go in with confidence YOU CAN DO IT. If you are a team of people, ONE person, grandma, partner whatever. Be the best you can be FOR THEM but also give yourself a little grace ...
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You aren't a bad mother. You are WORTHY of your baby. YOU AREN'T doing anything wrong. You just need a little bit of help and it is okay to reach out and ask for it....
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WHY DOESN'T ANYONE TALK ABOUT IT. WHY DOESN'T ANYONE SAY "HEY IF YOU HAVE A MISCARRIAGE THIS IS WHAT MIGHT HAPPEN?"...
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Feel for the people in your life who are pregnant and say they don't feel well or that their morning or "All day sickness" sucks because they aren't lying....
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I almost have to be tricked into exercising in order for me to actually work out and take it seriously but I found some fun ways to stay active during my pregnancy...
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i wish i could get a hotel room to myself for the night just to be alone.
i'm so tired of friendships that feel like a game. if you are my friend, be consistent.
i'm not going to fight to keep people in my life who obviously don't want to be.
