Prenatal Services
SUPPORT FOR YOUR ENTIRE PREGNANCY.
childbirth classes, birth planning and more from Nanaimo’s only full-spectrum doula group.
Whether you’ve just seen your first positive pregnancy test, or you’re only days away from your baby’s arrival, Harbour City Doulas is here for you. Our prenatal support services are designed to give you exactly what you need to help you enjoy your pregnancy to the fullest and feel confident and prepared for the next step of your journey.
Let us help you navigate through prenatal education, birth planning, community specialists, baby checklists, postpartum planning, and more. Prenatal support is like hiring a local to guide you through a foreign city- we know all the tips, secrets, and places to go to make the most of your pregnancy! Put your mind at rest knowing that you have an entire team available to you from the very beginning up until your baby is in your arms.
PRENATAL SUPPORT
Sometimes, you need an extra hand during your pregnancy. We’ve got you covered! Whether you’re experiencing a particularly difficult pregnancy, have complications or are on bedrest, or need help caring for your house or older children while you get a much-needed nap, Harbour City Doulas is here for you.
Prenatal support can look like:
- 24/7 text and phone support for all of your questions, worries, and thoughts
- Guidance, support, and feedback throughout your pregnancy
- Community referrals and resources
- Access to our lending library materials
- In-home visits to help with light housework, meal prep, or care for your older children
- In-home birth planning sessions to help you make decisions for your birth
- Pretty much anything you can imagine!
Ready to learn more? Get in touch with us today and ask how we can build a custom package of prenatal support that will fit your needs.
Birth planning sessions are ideal for families that just want a little help envisioning what birth may look like for them, deciding what may work best for them, and for building tools and resources for their labour. While no one can guarantee that your birth will go according to plan, we can help you make your decisions now so that you are able to turn your attention to what matters most: your baby! These one-on-one sessions allow you to ask all of your birth-related questions like:
- “What is the hospital policy on…?”
- “What are my options for pain relief?”
- “Who do I talk to about…?”
- “How do we know when to go to the hospital?”
- “What does a cesarean look like? When might I need one?”
- “What are the best ways to manage labour?”
- “What choices do I have to make for my baby?”
PRENATAL EDUCATION
Searching for a prenatal class or childbirth education group in Nanaimo? Harbour City Doulas is proud to offer both private and group prenatal education. If you’d rather skip the classroom setting and get your prenatal education in the comfort of your living room, private classes are the way to go! Gather a couple of your expecting friends and let us create a custom class designed to meet your specific needs in a fun, casual, and relaxed class that covers everything, like:
- Common end of pregnancy discomforts
- How labour begins
- How labour works
- The stages of labour
- Comfort measures
- Common procedures and interventions
- Infant care basics
- Postpartum planning
Looking for a group prenatal class or childbirth education in Nanaimo, Ladysmith, or Parksville? We know where to find those, too! Get in touch for more info.
