Tag: pregnancy
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Maternity Providers
Happy New Year!!! Whether, you have been a reader since the inaugural post or you are just joining, thank you for being here. The Doula Newsletter hopes to help families prepare for pregnancy, labor and childbirth. Scroll to the bottom of this page, and you will find a toggle in which you can peruse the…
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Pregnancy Yoga
Prenatal Yoga Appropriate yoga during pregnancy helps with any mindfulness routine. The focus on breath while practicing different positions can help to stay in the present moment and not feel overwhelmed by the physical and emotional experience of pregnancy, labor and delivery. An example prenatal yoga routine is below. Caution: Get approval from your healthcare…
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Patient Advocates
Advocacy has become a topic in healthcare today. Clients often mention the want for an advocate. A few definitions of a patient advocate is “A person who helps guide a patient through the healthcare system… trained health professionals who advocate when things are going wrong or who act as case managers when healthcare is uncoordinated,…
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Pediatricians
Pediatric Providers At one and five minutes after birth a healthcare provider, often a nurse, will assess your baby’s wellbeing and decide if intervention is necessary. This is done using the APGAR Score. Besides this assessment, your baby likely will not need another assessment until 24 hours postpartum. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends a…
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Chiropractors and Acupuncturists
Natural Medicine in Pregnancy and Labor Chiropractors Chiropractors are doctors whom focus on aligning the spinal column. Chiropractors utilize many of the same comfort measures as Birth Doulas, such as hot and cold, stimulation, and relaxation. In addition, certified chiropractors can perform the Webster Technique to help turn breech babies into a position better conducive…
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Inaugural Post
Labor and Delivery Units Each doula has a resource list to give clients. The resource list is a categorized list of resources expectant parents may need or want. I will start the Wisdom The Sweetness Newsletter by reviewing the categories in the resource list I provide my clients. I will start with Labor and Delivery…
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