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For Providers

Training and Workshops

The days of the one-size-fits-all birth are done. Run by mothers and experienced doulas, Birth Day Presence hand-selects the best ideas and techniques from a range of practices to provide smart, non-judgmental childbirth education, doula, and lactation-support services. That’s why more than 10,000 New Yorkers have trusted us to help them prepare for birth, breastfeeding, and beyond.

This is our first childbirth and we came in with a lot of unknowns and uncertainties. But (thankfully) we found that most of these were based on TV. Through this class, Meghan provided a kind of road-map that showed us where the big turns are, what we need to watch out for, and what to do if we get lost. It was surprising to learn there are things we can actually do to help navigate through potentially bumpy terrain. And it made us feel more confident and capable of handling what had seemed like a daunting undertaking. Although we still have work to do (like figuring out what car-seat and stroller), we feel much more prepared about the big day ahead.

Seung and Bo

I can't believe we almost didn't come! This experience was amazing and I recommend to every pregnant woman and their partner. My husband and I left with so much information that we couldn't believe how clueless we were before, and we thought we were well read on child birth. Megan was amazing. We are in awe of her. She didn't push an agenda but gave us all the information so that we could make our own decision. She also informed us of our rights in the hospital so that we don't have to be pushed into doing anything we aren't comfortable with. If you are pregnant, you MUST attend this class.

Emily

Feeling prepared! My husband and I attended the weekend intensive seminar with Meghan and it was fantastic. I was worried it would be difficult to cram in so much information in just two days, but the way Meghan broke up the class between video/Q and A/ group discussion and practice exercises made everything really easy to absorb and follow along without ever feeling tedious. I had done a lot of reading before class but my husband basically just knew what pop culture teaches us about birth, and after this class he is so excited to have a better understanding of what could take place, and we both feel MUCH more confident about our birth plan and what to expect. Great class- definitely take it!

Becky

Take this class! You guys. Meghan is the best and I'm so so so happy that we took this weekend long intensive class with her. I had been reading articles for months but by husband wasn't as well-versed, and we both were SO glad that we learned all of the things that can happen during birth, all of our options, and how/when to advocate for what we wanted. We met some other great parents in the class as well and emerged feeling ready for baby. HIGHLY recommend.

Anne

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Will you join us October 29th at our Park Slope studio with @taratonini?
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Trauma & Birth 🖤
I have the honor and privilege to talk about this complex subject @birthdaypresence in a workshop designed for birth workers.
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Tuesday Oct 29th 10am-3pm
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Approximately 70% of adults in the United States have experienced a traumatic event at least once in their lives and roughly 30% of these people go on to develop post traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD (sidran.org). Therefore it’s likely that one or more of your clients is a trauma survivor, regardless of whether they identity with this term. Clients may come to you not realizing that giving birth and/or becoming a parent may uncover trauma still held within the mind & body. Most people do not expect to have an intense memory, emotion, or physical response while giving birth. Without a basic understanding of the signs and symptoms of trauma, we as health and wellness providers lack the tools and skills to support pregnant people through these experiences.
For trauma survivors, the experience of carrying and birthing a baby has the potential to be overwhelming. Often this causes shame and confusion, and can create additional barriers to healing the original trauma. With a basic understanding of trauma-informed principles, we can participate in creating spaces that empower pregnant people rather than trigger and shame them. Armed with trauma-informed tools, we can begin to build a culture that nourishes resilience and fosters post-traumatic growth. Link in bio.

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@birthdaypresence and @getboober will be back as a sponsor this year support @miles4midwives2019nyc. The #midwiferymodelofcare is the predominant model in many countries around the world. If you are #lowrisk consider a midwife! Research shows you will be more likely to have a #vaginalbirth. Appointments tend to be longer, and midwives tend to be present at your #labor for significant amounts of time. Midwives are well trained in #nonpharmacological methods of #painmanagement and techniques for rotating babies into optimal positions for delivery. Midwives tend to allow many more position options for the first stage (dilating) and second stage (pushing). Midwives also tend to allow significant time for labor to unfold (while monitoring to keep all safe). Midwives always work in tandem with an #OBGYN who provides care if the labor needs higher-level clinical care. Midwifery care is not right for everyone, but it's a wonderful option for many people and still not so known in the US. Check out @nyc_midwives to learn more! Did you use a midwife for your birth?

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Anyone out there find getting your insurance to cover your #lactationsupport visits close to impossible? Did you get denied?? John, a local #Brooklyn NY dad of twins, was featured in an undark.org by #TeresaCarr article detailing his years trying to get his insurance company to reimburse his family, as they are supposed to! John contacted #boober and told us he literally spent 1-2 hours per day for 8 months trying to get the reimbursement his wife deserved as per the #ACA which mandates that #insurance companies who do not have any or enough #lactationconsultants in-network must reimburse with no cost-sharing. John is now looking for more local families, dealing with their insurance companies failure to cover what is due, to join the fight! There is a class action lawsuit which might be appropriate for you. If there are enough stories of people being denied insurance coverage and reimbursement for lactation, the attorney general may pick this up!
If this sounds like you reach out to John at his Facebook page, share your story, and get justice! https://www.facebook.com/johnzox

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#babywearing for #birthworkers today with @ado_stare ♥️ Doulas are taking a deep dive into how to support their clients who are learning how to use and wear their babies. Learningtchywrap here. #birthdaypresence
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#babycarrier #doula #doulatraining #doulalife #postpartumdoula #postpartum #wearallthebabies

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