What is a birth doula?
Labor is hard but a doula can help make it a little easier. With a doula, you're never alone.
The Birth it Forward Warmline: Jeanie’s Story
After unexpectedly discovering she was pregnant while starting a Family Nurse Practitioner program, the author managed both professional and personal changes. She planned a minimally invasive birth but ended up needing a C-section. Postpartum challenges, including feeling isolated and recognizing symptoms of postpartum depression (PPD), led her to seek support from a therapist and a support group, profoundly connecting with other mothers. Now a practitioner, she candidly prepares expectant mothers for the realities of postpartum life, moving beyond idealized expectations.
Prenatal Bliss: Gentle Stretches for a Happy Pregnancy
Join us as we guide you through gentle stretches designed to enhance energy, mood, and flexibility during pregnancy.
The Power of a 24/7 Warmline
This blog post explores the significance of a 24/7 warmline, emphasizing its role in providing round-the-clock emotional support and connection for individuals facing distress or seeking someone to talk to. Additionally, it highlights the importance of a warmline in addressing maternal mental health during pregnancy and childbirth, offering empathetic support, early intervention, and community connection for women in need.
The Transformative Journey of Fatherhood Begins: A Rollercoaster Ride of Emotions and Laughter
Becoming a father is an incredible, transformative journey that takes you through a rollercoaster of emotions.
You Don’t Have to Give Birth to Breastfeed
"Breastfeeding Without Birthing: A Breastfeeding Guide for Mothers Through Adoption, Surrogacy, and Other Special Circumstances." is our current book for book club. Today, we'll explore who can breastfeed and how to support those wishing to breastfeed.
Birth it Forward and the Pregnancy and Postpartum Resource Center
Join us in welcoming the volunteers and members of the PPRC into our organization, as many join us as volunteers and board members!
No Bake Oatmeal Balls
Such yummy deliciousness that packs a punch of protein for energy and galactagogues for lactation. Great for pregnant mamas, lactating mamas, kids and doulas.
Candid Platinum Seal
Birth it Forward has achieved our Platinum Seal of Transparency. Read what this means for our donors and your giving plans!