Darlene MacAuley

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Inspired Birth Coaching
 
Motherhood. Once a woman enters this club, she is forever changed. Pregnancy is just the start - from changes in the body, to those first movements of the baby within, to navigating the myriad of choices that from this point on is ever-changing and never ending. Feelings of overwhelm during this time is common, but with Inspired Birth Coaching, you can overcome your fears and worries and truly enjoy and anticipate the birth of your baby.
 
 
From Overwhelmed to Inspired

Inspired birth coaching helps you cut through the noise of information overload and takes you to the source - your source - of inspiration. Through this process, you will be able to tap into that deepest knowing within you, enabling you to make informed choices based on what matters most to you.
 
The inspired birth coaching process can help you determine:
  • What is important to you for your labor and birth
  • The type of primary care provider who is best aligned with your wishes
        for birth
  • The birth environment that is best-suited for you
  • The best childbirth education class for you
  • Prenatal exercise options
  • Optimal dietary choices
  • Appropriate complementary prenatal care to minimize pregnancy discomforts and maximize health
  • Who to have on your birth team and where to find them
  • How you will feed your baby and sources of support for you
  • How you will be supported during the early postpartum period

 

In addition, you may want to also explore:

  • Choices for early parenting and infant health, including
    • Sleep for baby
    • Diapering choices
    • Babywearing
    • Parenting styles
    • Vaccination choices
    • Circumcision
  • Opportunities for self-care during pregnancy and early motherhood
  • Opportunities for discussion with your partner about changes in relationship and responsibilities
  • Anything you may find relevant to your upcoming birth or early parenthood
 
 
Enjoy The Rest Of Your Pregnancy Feeling Inspired

When you have a roadmap to take you where you want to be, you'll feel more confident and knowledgeable. You'll be inspired to make choices that will work best for you, your baby, and your family. You'll feel less inclined to be swayed by others because the decisions you've made are in alignment with what you value most. You will also notice that you begin to attract more of what feels right, while the rest just doesn't show up much, if at all, in your life.
 
 
The Inspired Birth Coaching Program

The best time to start coaching is during your first trimester or the early weeks of your second trimester. We will meet by phone four times over the course of two months. In between sessions, you will have homework to research and reflect upon what you want most for your birth, your baby, and your family. Our 45-60 minute phone sessions will give you the opportunity to talk through your choices, and by the time we complete our fourth session, you will have a written plan outlined that can help guide your way through the rest of your pregnancy.
 
 
Is Inspired Birth Coaching Right For You?

Contact me today to schedule your free discovery session to see if Inspired Birth Coaching is right for you.
 
 
 

 

 

You’ve got to walk up to the edge of the cliff, jump off, and build your wings

on the way down.

 

Ray