Thank you for visiting the new Birthjourneyprep.com! As you can see, we’ve been on a little journey of our own. For those of you who know me (Stephanie) from before this change, you’ll notice I have a new partner. Terri has experience as a doula and childbirth educator (like me) and is also a midwives assistant. We share such a similar philosophy about all things birth and baby that teaming up to teach these classes was a natural fit.
We will continue to maintain our separate doula practices and will provide back up for each others’ clients. Our site is still a work in progress so please bear with us. I promise, more doula information is coming!
Right now, our focus and big push is for getting our Starting Your Birth Journey event off and running. We have found, as we work with families from all different walks of life, that one constant is the lack of information available to them early in the journey. So many mamas are well into their 3rd trimester of pregnancy before they realize all the options that have been available to them all along. So it follows, that very few of them will make any changes or incorporate new strategies for their care at this late date, even if they see the benefit.
With that in mind and heart, Starting Your Birth Journey was born. We’ll provide a 2 hour presentation meant to equip, enlighten and empower birthing or soon-to-be birthing families. There will be lots of resources available at the event that cover a broad range of options, research and providers of all sorts and services. Here are a few to start you off: lamaze.org, mothersnaturally.com, birthingnaturally.net and motherfriendly.org. Our suggested donation of $15 covers our time and handouts and will be refunded when you sign up for our 5 week or 2 day Christ Centered Birthing class series.
Keep in mind, the Starting Your Birth Journey event is not just for Christians! Anyone having a desire to learn more about pregnancy, birth and beyond can benefit from attending. Our 5 week or 2 day classes are geared to the Christian family but are of course available and welcoming to all.
As always, please feel free to contact either of us anytime and we wish you blessings on your journey.
