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This group is free to the community! We welcome any and all birthing people and partners as well as older siblings to tag along! Let us help you be fully prepared with a village of support to get you through all the tough questions in a judgement free zone! We will have topics each month, but we heavily encourage questions and great conversation as well as experience sharing!Upcoming topics to visit:
May 6th: "Information Overload: How to Prepare for Your Birth In the Age of the Digital Firehose" with Sarah Austin
-Feeling overwhelmed about preparing for your birth? Feel like there's so much information out there, you don't know where to start? Join us for a discussion about where to look for birth prep without someone pushing their agenda or what they think is the "right" way to birth.
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"Your Birthing Body: Understanding the Physical Demands of Labor & How to Move Prenatally to Make It Easier" with Guest speaker Prenatal Yoga Instructor
-You wouldn't just sign up for a marathon without training your body. The same goes for the physical feat of labor. The more your pelvis moves in pregnancy, the more your pelvis will move in birth to help bring your baby here. We'll talk about the best ways to do that!
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"But I'm a Kegal Queen!: Pelvic Floor Support Prenatally, During Labor, and Beyond" with guest speaker Pelvic Floor PT
-Did you know many women think their pelvic floor is weak when their issue may be that it's holding too much tension? That tension can affect the way your baby comes down during birth. Learning how to relax your pelvic floor could mean the difference between a c-section and a vaginal birth. Join us to learn more!
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"Feeding Your Baby: Breast, Bottle, & In Between!" with Guest Lactation Consultant
-One the fence about breastfeeding? Scared you won't know what to do? Join us to talk about these fears and move through them to better prepare you for postpartum-whichever way you feed your baby.
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"Postpartum Planning & Serious Self Care" with Guest Speaker Jordyn Bell, Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor & Perinatal Mental Health Expert
-What will postpartum really look like? There's a reason there's a best selling book called "How Not to Hate Your Husband After Kids." Planning for your journey can help your relationship & your mental health. Because if mama isn't doing well, the whole house feels it & we want to support you through it!
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"Eating for Your Body Building Competition: Nutrition During Pregnancy" with guest speaker Nutritionist
-Pregnant ladies are literal body builders! Do I really need to eat 70-90 grams of protein a day while pregnant? How can I hit that? Is the Dirty Dozen safe to eat? Where do I start? Find out more in this discussion that is judgement free & supportive.
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"Soothing Your Nervous System for Birth, Postpartum, & Beyond" with Sarah Austin
-If you're not spending some time thinking about your Nervous System as part of your birth prep, you are missing out! That fight/flight/freeze response can delay or stall your labor. Knowing how to regulate your nervous system helps oxytocin to flow, a hormone that directly affects contractions. Learn about your body's fear response and how to find your place of peace for a better birth and beyond!
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*Guest speakers to be determined.
**Topics subject to change dates depending on guest availability
***Group is subject to cancel/reschedule due to clients in labor as this support group will be led by an active birth worker!
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