Packing a bag for your birth is no small task. Of course you want the basics – toiletries, snacks, comfy clothes. But, have you considered that what you pack in your bag for your birth is the tool kit you can use to affect how comfortable you are in labor, how confident you are in labor, and even how calm you are in labor?
Congratulations! You just saw those two magical lines on a test, and now you’re wondering... what’s next?
Whether you’re over-the-moon excited or staring at that stick in disbelief, take a big breath.
You’ve got this, and I’m here to help guide you through your first steps into this wild adventure called pregnancy.
Congratulations, you’re pregnant! Get ready for all the beautiful moments, cuddles, tiny toes and giggles! But also many ups and downs, surprise changes and adjustments. Pregnancy is a time of excitement and joy for many parents-to-be, but it can also come with some unexpected and potentially uncomfortable side effects, including increased risk of gingivitis.
I imagine you hope that when you get to your place of birth in labor that all the people around you will say all the right things and make suggestions that are exactly perfect and in line with your birth plan.
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