Nurturing Nature provides educational information for the childbearing year and beyond, as well as professional doula services for parents and families in the St. With a background in natural living and holistic health, Vicki Kahn has been a labor support professional for more than 10 years. Her passion is helping families make informed choices when expecting a child, and to help improve the experience of labor and childbirth for a positive experience that contributes to strong family bonding. You are about to embark on an experience that will truly change your life in amazing ways. Childbirth and raising babies do not come with a manual (though we often wish they did), so where are you to look when you have questions? Your OB-GYN is your best and first resource for medical care, but most families have questions and concerns that go far beyond "what's safe during pregnancy," like:
->How do I know when I'm in labor?
->Will it really be as painful and scary as all the stories I've been told?
->Is it okay for me *not* to breastfeed?
->Why do I have to be in pain during labor?
->How will I feel after having a baby?
->What is involved in taking care of a newborn?
->How will my relationships with others change after the baby is born? These are just a few of the many questions I've heard over the years, and there is plenty to talk about in those questions alone! That's why Nurturing Nature is here. My philosophy as a both a doula and a teacher is this: Pregnancy is about YOUR body, your personal and family experience, and your birth. By learning more about how your body changes - physically, emotionally and psychologically - you can become better informed to make choices that will improve the quality of your experience and help you to be a better parent. There is no *one, right way* to give birth. Whether you choose to use medications or not, give birth in a hospital or home, and whether you've already had babies or this is your first child, each woman's and family's experiences are unique. Your birth should be approached as the special, wonderful happening that it is, and informed choices are the keys! Looking forward to working with you,
