Acupuncture for Pregnancy
Having trouble sleeping at night? Morning sickness? Too much anxiety? Overdue? Acupuncture can help with many pregnancy related ailments. If you are local in Abbotsford, I highly recommend Cathy Joy King: 604.557.1779 who practices out of West Coast Health Collective.
Blessingway
A Blessingway is a sacred pre-birth ceremony that has traditionally been performed by Navajo people, and celebrates a woman’s rite of passage into motherhood.
Today, a gathering known as a ‘Mother Blessing’ is gaining popularity in North America. Unlike a traditional baby shower where the focus is on gifts, a Mother Blessing puts the focus back on nurturing the woman. A woman’s closest girlfriends and family gather in love to build up her mind, body, and soul in preparation for her journey to motherhood. It is intended that the mother-to-be leaves bursting full of love, strength, confidence, and belief in the ability of her body to birth her baby. Read an article I wrote for Birth Without Fear on Blessingways here.
Today, a gathering known as a ‘Mother Blessing’ is gaining popularity in North America. Unlike a traditional baby shower where the focus is on gifts, a Mother Blessing puts the focus back on nurturing the woman. A woman’s closest girlfriends and family gather in love to build up her mind, body, and soul in preparation for her journey to motherhood. It is intended that the mother-to-be leaves bursting full of love, strength, confidence, and belief in the ability of her body to birth her baby. Read an article I wrote for Birth Without Fear on Blessingways here.
Breastfeeding Support
Breastfeeding may not come easily... often, it's a long journey. Here are some great support networks:
-Michelle Dennil (located in Chilliwack BC) Bloom Birth
-Jodi (located in Abbotsford, BC) Liquid Gold
-Michelle Dennil (located in Chilliwack BC) Bloom Birth
-Jodi (located in Abbotsford, BC) Liquid Gold
Chiropractic Care for Pregnancy and Infants
Chiropractic during pregnancy maintains a healthier pregnancy, controls symptoms of nausea, reduces the time of labor and delivery, relieves back, neck or joint pain. Did I mention it reduces the time of labour and delivery!!!!
*Pacific Life Chiropractic is a pediatric and pregnancy based office in Abbotsford.
*Serenity Chiropractic is a pediatric and pregnancy focused practice in Chilliwack.
*Dr. Dustin Freund is an upper cervical chiropractor at Living Well Chiropractic.
*Pacific Life Chiropractic is a pediatric and pregnancy based office in Abbotsford.
*Serenity Chiropractic is a pediatric and pregnancy focused practice in Chilliwack.
*Dr. Dustin Freund is an upper cervical chiropractor at Living Well Chiropractic.
Doulas
I'm a birth doula certified through Doula's Of North America, but if you are looking to hire me as your birth photographer, here are some other fantastic doula's to contact. Find out more about the numerous benefits of having a doula at your birth here.
Abbotsford: Tara Teng
Chilliwack: Michelle Dennill
Chilliwack: Yellow Bird Birth
Abbotsford: Tara Teng
Chilliwack: Michelle Dennill
Chilliwack: Yellow Bird Birth
Midwives
Midwives believe in the innate ability and strength of woman's body to birth naturally. They will support you through labour, pre-natal care and post-partum follow-ups to ensure you have the smoothest birth experience. Their services are completely covered my BC Medical Services Plan.
ABBOTSFORD:
West Coast Health Collective
Abbotsford Midwifery Group
CHILLIWACK:
Cheam Midwifery
Grow Midwifery
LANGLEY:
Grove Midwifery
MISSION:
Mission Midwifery
ABBOTSFORD:
West Coast Health Collective
Abbotsford Midwifery Group
CHILLIWACK:
Cheam Midwifery
Grow Midwifery
LANGLEY:
Grove Midwifery
MISSION:
Mission Midwifery
Post-Partum Support
Looking for some support? There's lots of places to turn! Get together with other moms and talk about your experiences. Call a post-partum doula to drop by and help with your house and baby.
*Contact Abbotsford Community Services to find out more support options.
*Contact Abbotsford Community Services to find out more support options.
Pre-natal Exercise
Every mommy wants to be fit as a fiddle during and after her pregnancy. Try a yoga class at Eileen's Yoga Studio in Abbotsford or Unison Yoga in Mission. Also check your local rec. center (Abbotsford Rec: 604.853.4221 or Matsqui Rec: 604.855.0500) to ask about Stroller Stride, Dancing for Birth or pre-natal and mommy/baby swimming sessions.
Prenatal/ Birth Classes
Don't know what to expect from pregnancy, labour and delivery? Take the online Peaceful Birth System; it will help you have a natural and joyful childbirth!
Or if you want to meet other women in a classroom environment, then consider these options: Lamaze (Langley) 604.607.1183 Lamaze (Mission) 604.527.5472 Placenta Encapsulation
You might think it's a funny idea... but taking your placenta in pill form postpartum creates a greater balance in hormones, reduces "baby blues" and the risk of postpartum depression.
*Yellow Birth Birth for this service in the Fraser Valley Sleep Consulting*Little Blessings Sleep Solutions: Abbotsford, Fraser Valley
*Cheeky Chops (serving Abbotsford, Langley, Chilliwack, Hope, Aldergrove) |
Must Reads
Looking for a good read? Skip the standard What to Expect When You're Expecting in favour of these:
Ina May is the mother of modern midwifery. For inspiring birth stories and info read Guide to Childbirth and Guide to Breastfeeding. |
