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Doula Services

Shannon will help you create an early labour and birth plan, provide information and options regarding pain management, practice easy and effective positions and techniques for labour, discuss the important role your partner and other support people play during your labour, as well as help you establish your  breastfeeding relationship. The conversation topics will ultimately be decided by you, centering on your needs, expectations and comfort.

Birth Doula Services:

  • Comprehensive birth planning
  • Prenatal doctor's visits or prenatal classes
  • Customized pain management techniques and comfort measures
  • Labour and birthing positions
  • The partner-doula relationship
  • Breastfeeding basics and immediate support after birth
  • Baby's role in labour
  • Helping you find and access community resources
  • Continuous labour and delivery support
  • Advocacy
  • Labour and delivery photos if desired
  • Ongoing phone and email support
  • Guaranteed back-up doula
  • Review of the birth experience
  • Access to Halifax Birth’s library
  • Hospital Tours

 

Workshops

Congratulations, You’re Pregnant!

You’re pregnant NOT celibate so come join us to talk about your crazy libido (or lack thereof!)

We’ll talk about sex positions to accommodate your beautiful yet expanding belly, as well as help you discover how toys, lube and wedges might become sex essentials.

Please note: This workshop is being offered through Venus Envy-Halifax but will be held at Nurtured, 2571 Robie St.

Please register at Venus Envy, in person, 1598 Barrington St. or by phone, 422-0004.

Date: August 8th, 2010

Time: 6pm

Cost: $10, $5 limited income

 

 

Sexy Mamas & Papas

Can you really have a sex life with a new baby in the house? Will it be the same as before? Let’s talk about breasts and bellies and lack of sleep, and how to have a hotter sex life than you ever imagined!

Please note: This workshop is being offered through Venus Envy-Halifax but will be held at Nurtured, 2571 Robie St.

Please register at Venus Envy, in person, 1598 Barrington St. or by phone, 422-0004.

Date: August 15th, 2010

Time: 6pm

Cost: $10, $5 limited income