You can make your pregnancy a memorable experience. Here’s a look at some pregnancy services you might want to go for:
Doula services
Hiring a doula as a birthing companion can make all the difference, says Bellybelly. Studies show that women who have doulas present during the labor process go for a unmedicated birth or vaginal birth over a C-section. That matters. C-sections aren’t just expensive; they require longer recovery times too. With a doula to assist and support, you can look forward to getting back on your feet sooner. It’s also much safer for you and the baby, leading to less complications and health issues.
Classes and workshops
You can go to breastfeeding workshops or classes. This gives you a better understanding of what you can expect when the baby starts to feed. You could also attend classes on birth plans to help you come up with yours or for labor options and relaxation exercises. Those exercises will come in handy when the labor process—and the pain—starts. Other classes offer postpartum preparation help and assistance.
Labor classes
These classes provide you with the information you need to understand why natural births are better for you and your baby. It also helps alleviate some of the anxiety and fears you have about giving birth, especially for first-time parents.
Lactation counseling
If you’ve already given birth but have a tough time producing milk for your baby, you can attend lactation counseling. Many mommies, especially first-time mommies, feel bad when they can’t generate enough milk for their babies. Attending counseling sessions can help you deal with latching difficulties, low milk production worries as well as baby weight gain problems and even nipple pain or injury that might happen when the baby tries to latch on too tightly.
