Prepping for Birth
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Home Birth Supplies
If you're thinking about a home birth this is a great resource with lots of great information, and a helpful home birth supply list
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Where Should I Have My Baby?
Are you considering birthing on Salt Spring? Read through this and certainly discuss all your options with your midwife in order to make an informed decision. You can also read a study done on the outcomes of births on Salt Spring Island here
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Choice of Birth Place
A helpful guide from the Ontario Association of Midwives to help you make your decision of place of birth
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Sanctuary Wood Farm House
An affordable option for families facing displacement from their communities for birth Hosted by a former labour & delivery nurse
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Janeece Place
Provided by the Children’s Health Foundation of Vancouver Island; Janeece Place offers a home for families to stay while receiving medical care in Victoria
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Spinning Babies
A great resource for guidance with birth preparation and optimal positioning of the fetus for an easier birth
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Pelvic Floor Preperation
The Pelvic Floor Project is a physiotherapy-led project to help expecting parents prepare for an easier birth. This physiotherapist is Kelowna-based and even has a YouTube channel with helpful videos like this perineal massage technique.
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The Miles Circuit
A useful movement routine for pregnant individuals to get their baby in the optimal position for labour.

