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What Does Good Maternity Care Mean to You?

Good care looks different for every person. In this chapter, you’ll meet doctors, midwives, doulas, and parents who discuss different models of care that are safe, respectful, and person-centered.

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Chapter 1
What Does Good Maternity Care Mean to You?

What Does Good Maternity Care Mean to You?

Good care looks different for every person. In this chapter, you’ll meet doctors, midwives, doulas, and parents who discuss different models of care that are safe, respectful, and person-centered.

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Sources of Support

Sources of Support

It takes a village to raise a child, and it is an incredible act of self-care to ask for help. This chapter looks at ways to build a support system with family, friends and skilled birth workers who will be there for you each step of the way.

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Chapter 3
Birth Explained: The Beauty of Biology

Birth Explained: The Beauty of Biology

How does birth work? Learn how the mind and body work together during labor to open up for your baby. It’s a beautiful process, and one you can learn to trust.

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Chapter 4
Using Your Voice

Using Your Voice

While doctors and other providers are trusted professionals, you know your body best — trust your instincts! If something seems wrong or feels off, it is in your best interest to speak up for a safe and comfortable pregnancy.

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Chapter 8
Centering Humanity: The Black Birth Experience

Centering Humanity: The Black Birth Experience

All people deserve a safe and positive birth experience, but all too often that is not the case for Black people. Meet doulas and midwives who reflect on how to center Black birthing people and ensure that every person has respectful, culturally aligned care that meets their needs and keeps them safe.

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How to Choose Your Provider & Get the Care and Support You Need
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How to Choose Your Provider & Get the Care and Support You Need

One of the first choices you need to make in your pregnancy is where to go for your prenatal care. And it’s an important choice!

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JustBirth Space: Access Free Doula Messaging Support & Childbirth Classes

Get free messaging support from doulas and join support groups and classes today! For birthing people navigating pregnancy and parenting during a pandemic, a resource as accessible as your next text message can be a lifeline. ...

What Matters Most During My Prenatal Care?

Making decisions about your prenatal care is easier if you have sorted out what matters most to you. Use this worksheet to think about your priorities so you can weigh your options.

My Sources of Support During Pregnancy

Pregnancy isn’t easy, physically or emotionally. Take the time to identify and organize your sources of support to have a healthy pregnancy.

Affirmations for Pregnancy, Birth and Beyond

Print or share these words of encouragement so you can get a boost of confidence when you need it. The set includes blanks where you can write your own affirmations.

My Sources of Support During My Partner’s Pregnancy

Even if you're not the one who is pregnant, expecting a baby and supporting your pregnant partner is hard. Asking for help is an amazing way to care for yourself and your family. Start by identifying and organizing your sources of support.

How to Choose Your Provider & Get the Care and Support You Need

One of the first choices you need to make in your pregnancy is where to go for your prenatal care. And it’s an important choice!

Breathe In & Breathe Out: Wellness Tools During Pregnancy

These websites provide information on accessible tools for mindfulness and emotional wellbeing, as well as free resources to address life stressors during and after pregnancy.

What You Should Know About Potential Complications & Warning Signs

Use these resources to become familiar with maternal health warning signs and possible complications.

Know Your Rights! 4 Powerful Resources for Childbearing People

Use these resources to become familiar with your rights during pregnancy and childbirth and to practice tools for self-advocacy.
What’s the Difference Between a Midwife and a Doula?

What’s the Difference Between a Midwife and a Doula?

While both types of birth workers support people through all stages of pregnancy (including postpartum), midwives and doulas play very different roles.
Explore Your Options with the B.R.A.I.N. Technique

Explore Your Options with the B.R.A.I.N. Technique

B.R.A.I.N. is a useful technique that can help you weigh the pros and cons of any decision during pregnancy, birth, and beyond.
The Six Key Steps: Making Pregnancy and Birth Decisions

The Six Key Steps: Making Pregnancy and Birth Decisions

When deciding what’s best for you and your baby, following these six steps will help you ask the right questions and make choices with all the information you need.