Catholic Birth & Postpartum Plan
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People plan and God laughs - but what if we could create a Catholic birth or postpartum plan that accounts for God's will while also communicating your unique choices in labor and delivery and after the baby arrives? Let's create a plan that helps you integrate faith into your labor, delivery, and postpartum and gets your whole birth team on the same page!
Planning sessions may also take place virtually, which means they are a great option for anyone who may not have access to a Catholic doula in their area, but want to have a plan that integrates their faith into the labor and deliver process!
BOOK YOUR CATHOLIC BIRTH or postpartum PLANNING SESSION
(Catholic birth plans are included as part of Catholic pregnancy coaching or can be booked separate above.)
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WHAT IS A CATHOLIC BIRTH PLAN?A traditional birth plan lists your preferences for labor and delivery - everything from whether or not you want an epidural to how bright you want the lights (because yep, you can request to dim the lights!).
A birth plan also helps you to make contingency plans and review all of the options so you're not caught off-guard in the moment; for example, if you end up needing a c-section, do you want to try to breastfeed immediately or wait until you're in the recovery room?
A Catholic birth plan includes all of the elements above, but also indicates how you might want to incorporate your faith into the labor process. Perhaps you know already that you'll want to have praise & worship music blarring during contractions (Lord I Need You was on repeat during my first labor), or that you'll prefer a more meditative experience of the rosary when contractions get intense. Putting that on your birth plan
I NEED A PLAN!
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WAIT, WHY DO I NEED A CATHOLIC BIRTH PLAN?
I know what you're thinking - "Why can't I just communicate what I want in the moment?" Trust me...you'll be more occupied with getting a human out of you!
But seriously, having a birth plan helps you to remember your goals when all other rational throughts fly out of your head. And even more importantly, you won't have to communicate them to your husband or doctors in between contractions.
Plus, reviewing your options ahead of time gives you a chance to think and pray on how you want your birth experience in a calmer enviornment. Let me assure you - you DON'T want to be trying to make these choices while in transition!
HELP ME PLAN AHEAD!
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WHY CREATE A CATHOLIC BIRTH/POSTPARTUM PLAN WITH ME?
Creating your Catholic birth & Postpartum plans with me is so much more than just filling out a template online. It's individualized to create your plan as a unique daughter of God!
During our virtual meeting, I go over each of the choices available to you, what they mean, and what actually happens in each, which is especially helpful if you're a first-time mom or dad.
My job is not to make those choices for you, but rather to present and explain all of the options from my extensive birth training so you can make an informed choice.
And because I'm a Catholic doula with a master's in Theology, I can also share ways that my clients have integrated prayer and faith into labor and delivery to invite God into the process.
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Need More Support?Consider a more casual approach! Planning sessions are included in either pregnancy or postpartum coaching, which includes up to 9 months of virtual or in person support!
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BOOK YOUR CATHOLIC
PLANNING SESSION - $150We'll meet in person or virtually to discuss all of your labor or postpartum options and choices, and you'll walk away with a birth plan to give to your birth or postpartum team and the confidence in knowing your options!
