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Unpacking the Postpartum Experience: What Do New Parents Need?

The care you receive after birth is just as important as during your pregnancy. Meet doctors, midwives, doulas, lactation consultants and new parents who share what the postpartum period is really like and how to find the support and care you need.

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Sources of Support

Sources of Support

It takes a village to raise a child, and it is an incredible act of self-care to ask for help. This film looks at ways to build a support system with family, friends and skilled birth workers who will be there for you each step of the way.

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Using Your Voice

Using Your Voice

While doctors and other providers are trusted professionals, you know your body best — trust your instincts! If something seems wrong or feels off, it is in your best interest to speak up for a safe and comfortable pregnancy.

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Unpacking the Postpartum Experience: What Do New Parents Need?

Unpacking the Postpartum Experience: What Do New Parents Need?

The care you receive after birth is just as important as during your pregnancy. Meet doctors, midwives, doulas, lactation consultants and new parents who share what the postpartum period is really like and how to find the support and care you need.

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Navigating Hope and Fear

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!

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Centering Humanity: The Black Birth Experience

Centering Humanity: The Black Birth Experience

All people deserve a safe and positive birth experience, but all too often that is not the case for Black people. Meet doulas and midwives who reflect on how to center Black birthing people and ensure that every person has respectful, culturally aligned care that meets their needs and keeps them safe.

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What Could Make It All Different? (Spanish)

What Could Make It All Different? (Spanish)

All people deserve a safe and positive birth experience, but all too often that is not the case for people who have language barriers. Meet doulas and midwives who reflect on how to ensure that every person has respectful, culturally aligned care that meets their needs and keeps them safe.

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My Sources of Support During Pregnancy
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My Sources of Support During Pregnancy

Pregnancy isn’t easy, physically or emotionally. Take the time to identify and organize your sources of support to have a healthy pregnancy.

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JustBirth Space: Access Free Doula Messaging Support & Childbirth Classes

Get free messaging support from doulas and join support groups and classes today! For birthing people navigating pregnancy and parenting during a pandemic, a resource as accessible as your next text message can be a lifeline. ...

My Plans, Preferences, and Priorities for Birth

Use this worksheet to organize your birth plan and share with your support team what matters most to you during labor and birth.

My Sources of Support During Pregnancy

Pregnancy isn’t easy, physically or emotionally. Take the time to identify and organize your sources of support to have a healthy pregnancy.

My Sources of Support for Birth

Birth isn’t easy, physically or emotionally. Take the time to identify and organize your sources of support for labor and birth.

My Sources of Support During Postpartum

Postpartum isn’t easy, physically or emotionally. Take the time to identify and organize your sources of support for yourself and your baby after birth.

Affirmations for Pregnancy, Birth and Beyond

Print or share these words of encouragement so you can get a boost of confidence when you need it. The set includes blanks where you can write your own affirmations.

Welcome Sign for Postpartum Visitors

In the days and weeks after birth, you need time to rest and recover! Download and print this sign to welcome visitors and remind them how they can support you during this important time.

My Sources of Support During My Partner’s Birth

Even if you're not the one giving birth, going through the birth experience and becoming a parent can be hard. Asking for help is an amazing way to care for yourself and your family. Start by identifying and organizing your sources of support.

My Sources of Support During My Partner’s Pregnancy

Even if you're not the one who is pregnant, expecting a baby and supporting your pregnant partner is hard. Asking for help is an amazing way to care for yourself and your family. Start by identifying and organizing your sources of support.

My Sources of Support During My Partner’s Postpartum

Even if you’re not the one who gave birth, the postpartum period is hard. Asking for help is an amazing way to care for yourself and your family. Start by identifying and organizing your sources of support.

Finding Affordable (or Free!) Doula Support

The priceless support doulas provide is often out-of-reach for people who can’t afford their fees. But more and more, there are ways to find low-cost or even free doula services. This article provides a roadmap to finding the support you need and deserve.

Where Can I Find A Doula? 5 Tools to Find the Right Fit for You

Use these resources to help find a doula.
Using Code Words to Ask for Pain Relief

Using Code Words to Ask for Pain Relief

Picking a code word ahead of time will help ensure that you are the one who ultimately decides when you’re ready for an epidural or other pain relief.
The Powerful Effects of Walking in Labor

The Powerful Effects of Walking in Labor

Standing, walking, crouching on all fours: laboring on your back isn’t your only option.
What’s the Difference Between a Midwife and a Doula?

What’s the Difference Between a Midwife and a Doula?

While both types of birth workers support people through all stages of pregnancy (including postpartum), midwives and doulas play very different roles.