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Navigating Hope and Fear

While it is completely normal to feel stress or fear around pregnancy, labor, and parenthood, remember that hope and joy are important parts of your journey too. Take this time to ask the questions on your mind, create a birth plan, and prepare for the newest addition to your family — you got this!

Learn
  • It’s normal to experience stress and anxiety in pregnancy, birth, and postpartum
  • Methods of finding joy, excitement and hope even when nervous or scared.
  • The importance and impact of support to navigate fears and anxieties.
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