Flourish Family Doulas

It can be hard, as a partner, to know how to best support your person in labor. Here’s some things to keep in mind.

Let’s talk hospital bag.
To be honest, the hospital does a great job of providing everything you need. Diapers, blankets, food, etc.

Some of our go to items to bring along are

👉🏻 two copies of your birth plan. One for staff and one for support person/doula

👉🏻easy to digest snacks

👉🏻pillows! There’s never enough

👉🏻cell phone chargers for everyone staying

👉🏻personal hygiene products just help you feel HUMAN

👉🏻we favor depends over the giant the pads

👉🏻the upside down peri bottle if you had a vaginal delivery. You’ll thank us later

👉🏻loose, comfy clothes for all

Things can get a little chaotic once baby is here.
Some things to consider talking about before baby gets here include:

✨boundaries with friends and family. Both in the labor room and once you’re room

✨how you plan to tackle overnight shifts with a newborn

✨creating your birth plan and backup preferences

✨postpartum mood disorders and their warning signs

✨how you plan ti stay connected to one another throughout the postpartum period

Cesarean Births can bring on a lot of emotions.
Here are some affirmations to take with you to the OR.

Postpartum is a time for feel good, low energy shows! You know the ones. Here’s just a couple of our favorite bingeable shows.
Share some of your favorites in the comments!

July is Postpartum Changes Awareness month.
The first year postpartum can be difficult to navigate. Here are some things to remember.

Welcoming a 2 new additions to a wonderful family.

Flourish Family Doulas is here to support your VBAC journey. Here are some of our favorite affirmations to take you through.

It has been HOT HOT HOT.
Follow these tips to avoid a trip to L&D due to dehydration.