Why Prepare For Birth? 

You're 3 months pregnant and say to yourself, "Prepare for what? I’ll just wing it!  Birth is a natural process, I’ll just naturally know what to do!"

Just because something is “natural” doesn’t mean it’s easy. Knowing what to expect along the journey can relieve anxiety and fear. Anxiety and fear cause the body to release stress hormones, which work against the love/birth/bonding hormones we need for labour and birth.

We know that when women have better outcomes in areas like physical activity, energy, and sleep before birthing their babes, they tend to have better outcomes in these areas postpartum as well. So optimizing your pregnancy not only helps you to fell as good as possible right now, but it will also help to support you during your postpartum period.

We also know that when women and partners have more accurate expectations about the postpartum period, and when they form plans according to those expectations, they tend to have an easier and smoother postpartum experience.

Address pregnancy related concerns, and optimize your pregnancy. Learn about a Birth Plan as a tool to become educated on the choices that you have at the different stages of labour and birth. Include a postpartum plan to optimize your first 6 weeks postpartum.

Lindsey is a Naturopathic Doctor in Ontario, Canada. She has worked with many anxious pregnant women and parents to compassionately support them through their physical, mental, emotional and spiritual transition into parenthood.

She also works with patients in her general practice to get them feeling full of energy and enthusiasm to live their fullest lives.

Lindsey is currently accepting virtual patients in Ontario, and in-person Doula clients from Collingwood to Shelburne, and from Flesherton to Barrie