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Back to EpisodesEpisode 20 - Postnatal Planning - Essential Preparation in Pregnancy
Description
In this week's episode, I am chatting to the lovely Zare de Candole who is a birth and postnatal doula amongst many other things. She shares her great wisdom of what is required when preparing for the baby's arrival during pregnancy. She makes many recommendations about using a planning journal to ensure that anyone expecting a baby considers the wide variety of issues that may arise in the early days with a newborn, and how to ensure that you are all cared for and the new mother and baby are nurtured to facilitate bonding.
You can find Zara on her website - https://doulabud.co.uk/
A Poem from Zara
Support is unconditional. It is listening…not judging, not telling your own story
We are here to help women discover what they are feeling…not to make the feelings go away
We are here to help a woman identify her options…not to tell her what options to choose.
We are here to discuss steps with a woman…not to take the steps for her.
We are here to help a woman discover her own strength…not to rescue her and leave her still vulnerable.
We are here to help a woman discover she can help herself…not to take that responsibility for her.
We are here to help a woman learn to choose…not to make it unnecessary for her to make difficult choices.
~ Anonymous
Here are some links that Zara has recommended for you -
https://courses.abm.support/courses/course_category/partner-module/
https://www.maddiesmiracle.org.uk/
https://traumaticbirthrecovery.com/what-is-the-3-step-treatment/
https://sarahockwell-smith.com/2012/11/04/the-fourth-trimester-aka-why-your-newborn-baby-is-only-happy-in-your-arms/
https://pandasfoundation.org.uk/
If you would like to buy a copy of the book - Labour of Love - The Ultimate Guide to Being a Birth Partner - that accompanies this podcast - click here:-
https://bit.ly/Labouroflove
Or you can purchase a copy via my website - www.birthability.co.uk
Follow me on Instagram @theultimatebirthpartner @birthability
Please remember that the information shared with you in this episode is solely based on my own personal experiences as a doula and the private opinions of my guest, based on her own experiences as a postnatal doula. Any recommendations made may not be suitable for all families, so listeners must do their own research before making decisions.
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