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Resources From Your Doula
Educating yourself is the first step to taking charge of your pregnancy and birth experience. Then hiring a doula to be part of the birthing team.
Local Birthing Facilities
Local Childbirth Education
Charleston Birth Place – Build Your Nest
Novant Health ( East Cooper Medical Center)
Roper St. Francis Healthcare – Call: 843-402-2273
Online Childbirth Education
Recommended literature from your doula
Guide to Childbirth by Ina May’s
Natural Hospital Birth by Cynthia Gabriel
Birth Without Fear by January Harshe
The Birth Partner by Penny Simkin
The Couple’s Pregnancy Guide by D’Anthony and Rachel Ward
Bumpin’ by Leslie Schrock
Nurture by Erica Chidi
The First Forty Days by Heng Ou, Amely Greeven, Marisa Berger
Cribsheet by Emily Oster
Podcasts your doula loves
All Podcasts below can be found on Spotify
- Built To Birth by Bridget Teller
- Evidence Based Birth by Rebecca Dekker, PhD., RN
- Birth Hour – Birth Story Podcast on Spotify
- Your Pregnancy Week by Week by Judith Schuler on Spotify
- All About Pregnancy & Birth by Dr. Nicole C Rankins
- Is It Normal by Jessie Ware
- The Ultimate pregnancy Prep Podcast by Nora DeBora
- The Birth Experience by Labor Nurse Mama
There is an "App" for that
All Apps below can be found on the Apple App Store
- Christina Hypnobirthing
- GentleBirth Pregnancy App
- Contraction Timer – Time Labor
- Pregnancy Tracker – BabyCenter
- Babylist Baby Registry
- Baby Feed Timer, breastfeeding
- Baby Tracker – Newborn Log
- Huckleberry:Baby & Child
Postpartum Essentials
For mom
- Peri bottle or bidet toilet attachment
- Aquaphor Advanced Therapy Ointment Body Spray
- Dermoplast postpartum pain relive spray
- Pain Medication
- Hot & Cold Packs
- Stool Softener
- Hemorrhoid cream
- Sitz bath
- Epsom salt
- Adult Diapers
- Menstrual pads
- Comfortable underwear and clothing
For baby
- Diapers (different sizes)
- Wipes
- Rash Cream
- Swaddle blanket
- Burp cloths
- Pacifier
- Baby thermometer
- Mittens
Lactation Essentials
- Nursing bras & nursing pads
- Nursing cover
- Nipple cream
- Breast pump
- Breastfeeding pillow
- Silverettes
- Hot & ice packs
- Nipple shields (last resort)
For Birth
For mom & partner
- ID & insurance card
- Phone charger
- Birthing gown (optional , ensure it unbuttons on sleeves)
- Shower shoes
- Bring extra pillows & blankets (optional)
- Toiletries & make up
- Relaxation tools
- Nutritious snacks
- Coconut water
- Lip balm
- Music play list
For baby
- Pediatrician contact
- Take home outfit
- Car seat
- Blanket
Hypnobirthing Information (Hypnosis doula certified through Hypnobabies)
Hypnobirthing offerings
- Hypnobabies – in person, online and hybrid classes
- Hypno birthing international – in person and virtual classes
- Built To Birth Hypnobirthing online course
Benefits of Hypnobirthing
- Natural pain management
- Reduced fear and anxiety
- Fewer medical interventions
- Shorter labor
- More positive birth experience
- Lower risk of postpartum depression