Reviews for Plan Bellabirth: Informed Birth Planning
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"Birth today in our modern world is full of choices and mostly, women and their partners, don’t even know this.Often the care mothers and babies receive, which are hospital and doctor standard practices and policies, are actually optional, and making informed choices is what is required so that you choose what you want for yourself and your baby.
The maternity care service providers, the doctors and midwives you will encounter, respect your choices and just need to know them.
Bellabirth Informed Birth Planning helps mothers wade through the myriad of decisions there are to make when you decide whether you want to have the standard procedures on offer or not."
Jane Hardwicke Collings
Midwife
Author - Ten Moons, the inner journey of pregnancy
"I think it is vital for women planning to birth in an institution to do some thinking and planning around how to navigate the system and have their individual needs/wishes respected. You have created a framework for doing this with prompts for reflection and guidance on what may need to be considered. I am sure it is/will be a useful tool for women."
Rachel Reed
Midwife Thinking
"We all know how convenient our smart phones and tablets are. Imagine women being able to work on their birth plan sitting under their favourite tree, or waiting the obligatory 2 hours for their antenatal appointment. Although there are other birth planning apps available, there are none as comprehensive as Plan Bellabirth." Amey, Birth Worker
"It's really fantastic. Very well put together especially for people who may not have thought about a birth plan or think it's a ‘hippy thing’. You clearly state options on both sides in a way that allows a woman to truly examine the options available on both sides of the equation. This is something I would recommend to any of my friends. You've done an excellent job Catherine!" -- Dee, Mother
"Love Catherine's document, it's more than a template!!!" -- Leisa, Birth Worker
“Your guide is sensational!”-- Sonja, Birth Worker
"The midwives said we had the best birth plan they had ever seen, and they wished more women would do that" --Sarah, Mother and owner of Live Green Organics (read more about her Birth Preparations here).
The maternity care service providers, the doctors and midwives you will encounter, respect your choices and just need to know them.
Bellabirth Informed Birth Planning helps mothers wade through the myriad of decisions there are to make when you decide whether you want to have the standard procedures on offer or not."
Jane Hardwicke Collings
Midwife
Author - Ten Moons, the inner journey of pregnancy
"I think it is vital for women planning to birth in an institution to do some thinking and planning around how to navigate the system and have their individual needs/wishes respected. You have created a framework for doing this with prompts for reflection and guidance on what may need to be considered. I am sure it is/will be a useful tool for women."
Rachel Reed
Midwife Thinking
"We all know how convenient our smart phones and tablets are. Imagine women being able to work on their birth plan sitting under their favourite tree, or waiting the obligatory 2 hours for their antenatal appointment. Although there are other birth planning apps available, there are none as comprehensive as Plan Bellabirth." Amey, Birth Worker
"It's really fantastic. Very well put together especially for people who may not have thought about a birth plan or think it's a ‘hippy thing’. You clearly state options on both sides in a way that allows a woman to truly examine the options available on both sides of the equation. This is something I would recommend to any of my friends. You've done an excellent job Catherine!" -- Dee, Mother
"Love Catherine's document, it's more than a template!!!" -- Leisa, Birth Worker
“Your guide is sensational!”-- Sonja, Birth Worker
"The midwives said we had the best birth plan they had ever seen, and they wished more women would do that" --Sarah, Mother and owner of Live Green Organics (read more about her Birth Preparations here).
Testimonials for Catherine
"I cannot recommend Catherine and Bellabirth highly enough. I know in my heart that I am the best parent I can be because Bellabirth set such solid foundations for us. I look forward to birthing many more babies with Catherine by my side! " ~ Melissa
"I would highly recommend the services of Catherine as a Doula or consultant for any woman facing the challenges and miracle that is childbirth! She is calm, thoughtful, thorough and able to give advice that suits the wishes of the mother – to – be. Catherine has an amazing bond with both of my children and is a strong positive presence in the memories I have of my birthing experiences. She is beyond doubt- exceptional." ~Tanith
"Thank you for all your support and information it made all the difference to me even though we went to the hospital to have the baby. I knew much more about what was happening and felt everything went much smoother for the labour. ... I feel like I am recovering much quicker this time and I think it is because I was much better prepared, so thank you again! " ~ Karyn
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