Calgary Birth Services

Ok, who has a bump buddy? I've had a few in my years, and this gorgeous bride, one of the best, (and part of the Calgary Birth Services fam!) and I are only a couple of weeks apart! Tag YOUR bump buddy below👇🏽💕

You can feel that flow of oxytocin just looking at this beautiful capture of Kyle supporting his strong, determined wife through labor.
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Oxytocin is a major hormonal player in labor, birth, bonding AND breastfeeding! What helps the flow of oxytocin? Feeling LOVED, protected, respected and safe throughout labor and birth. A prepared support person and a doula make the world of difference in a positive oxytocin filled birth experience!
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Thank you for letting us support you in your journey Stephanie and Kyle! We were so honored to be a part of your story. 💕

I'm having a baby too! So this will be the last Childbirth Education Series until at least Spring '22. Here's a breakdown of what you'll learn:
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Class One:
Your Pregnant Body!
The Science Behind your Hormones
When Labor Begins

Class Two:
Labor: What’s Happening?
Practicalities: What Are You Packing?
Relaxation Techniques

Class Three:
Coping When Labor is Hard
Support Person’s Role: Yes! You Get to Work Hard Too!
Informed Decision Making: What Questions Do I Need To Ask?

Class Four:
Interventions/Technology: Know YOUR Options!
Benefits/Risks of Those Options

Class Five:
Cesarean Birth: What to Expect, Even if You Weren’t Expecting (a Cesarean Birth)
Your Newborn! Now What?
Taking Baby Home

Class Six:
Wearing, Changing, and Observing Your Babe
Postpartum Physical/Emotional Changes: What to Look For
Doing This as a Team: Relationships after Babe
Breastfeeding: Why, How, When, and WHAT?
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Come join us on Tuesdays from 7-9PM starting this coming Tuesday! Lots of fun, lots of learning! Link in bio for more info and registration. 💕

Love this gorgeous capture of one of our Calgary Birth Services mama and babe having a "golden hour" feed! 😍
Did you know:
· 💕Oxytocin (the LOVE hormone) levels are some of the highest a mother will experience in her lifetime, immediately after birth? This assists in mother and baby bonding, as well as initiating breastfeeding! 🙌🏽 (Science!!🤓)
· Learn more about hormones during and after labor, as well as breastfeeding info (and SO much more!) in our 6 week live, Virtual Childbirth Education Series, October 19 - November 23, 7-9 PM. Link in bio for more Class info as well as registration info 🎉

Aaaaand we're off to a great start to this 6 week virtual childbirth education session! It's always so invigorating and exciting to get such positive feedback!
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My reply to this comment was "Yes! I am definitely passionate. And just hoping that some of these incredible fun facts [from class] strike a chord, stick and make a difference!!"