Kinship Birthing Class Trailer
I’m here for you every step of the way! Enhance your knowledge and boost your confidence on your parenting journey with my support. I offer comprehensive, evidence-based education from trusted healthcare professionals to help you navigate the challenges and joys of parenting.
Whether you're preparing for your first child or seeking guidance as your family grows, my resources and expert advice are designed to empower you. Let's embark on this incredible journey together, ensuring you have the tools and confidence to be the best parent you can be.
Your Pregnancy - from thought to almost there!
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Physiologic Birth Supported by Comfort Measures - how we give birth!
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Interventions - navigation of challenges through decision-making
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Meeting and Nourishing Baby - trusting baby’s instincts and
growing in confidence -
Postpartum - the journey of gentle recovery and connecting as parents
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Life with our Newborn - the discoveries begin!
Price : $207.00 CAD
“The decision to have a child is
momentous
It is to decide forever to have your heart go
walking around outside your body. ”
ELIZABETH STONE
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Your Pregnancy - from thought to almost there!
Planning to become pregnant look at a healthy lifestyle
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Choosing your caregiver
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A roadmap and your body during pregnancy
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Managing Fears and Anxiety
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Demos with couple in preparation for birth
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Warning signs of preterm labour and what to do
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Physiologic Birth
Supported
by Comfort Measures - how we give birth!
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Your body as it nears the end of pregnancy
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What makes birth affirming and positive-create your birth landscape
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The Journey through labour and how your partner can support you!
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Discover your inner power for birth!
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Your hormones and how to optimize them
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Inside the doula bag for partners!
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The BIG moment!
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Minutes AFTER!
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Interventions - navigation of challenges through decision-making
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Discuss common interventions
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Natural ways to get labour started
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Labour variations vs. labour complications
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Cesarean Birth
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Medical Pain Relief options
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Unexpected Outcomes
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Decision-Making (Informed Consent)
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Collaborating with your Care Provider
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Birth Plans-insider scoop from the maternity ward
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Meeting and Nourishing Baby - trusting baby’s instincts and growing in confidence
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The Power of Skin-to-Skin!
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Infant Cues for Feeding
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Breast Anatomy
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The Latch-Why it Matters
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The Journey of BreastfeedingHow it works
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Breastfeeding Challenges
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Resources to support YOU!
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Postpartum - the journey of gentle recovery and connecting as parents
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Gentle Recovery
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Connecting with your baby
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Physical Changes in your body/Fatigue/ Frustration and Fussiness
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Feeding Baby/Fluids and Food for Mother
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Body Image/Feelings/Father (Partner)
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Family and Friends/Fertility and Sex
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Freedom
06.
Life with our Newborn - the discoveries begin!
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What do our babies look like after birth
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About our babies/Newborn Procedures
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About the Cord, Eating, Sleeping and Diaper time!
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Self Care and working together as Partners
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The Importance of Responding to our babies
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Attachment Parenting and Safe Sleep
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How we can help them when they get sick!
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All the things-Pets, Home Safety and Carseats
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Demos for Infant Care
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Soothing our babies
Additional Resources
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Kinship Birthing What I Watched this Week
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What Is Most Important to Me
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What Is In Breastmilk
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What Can I Do In Early Labour
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Talking to Your Health Care Provider
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Suggestions for Using a Rebozo
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Normal labour possibilities instructions
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Normal labour possibilities activity
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Comfort and Coping Instructions