Birth And Parenty Things

Kimberley Fernandez
  • 5.0 (4)
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So many opinions, so much advice, where is a parent to turn. Kim is a veteran doula and childbirth educator, having supported birthing parents in their birth, postpartum and chest feeding journey since 2006. With evidence based information, stories and a little humour, you will learn about birth and parenting from an expert who mixes a scientific and holistic approach to it all.

  1. 2023-02-09

    Ep 51 - Newborn Must Haves - Nice To Haves, But Not Necessarily Necessary.

    This week I go over items that would be beneficial to have to at some point, but may not be necessarily necessary to have now or at all.

    15 min

  2. 2023-02-02

    Ep 50 - Newborn Must Haves - Clothes & Dressing

    Why do you do so much baby laundry? What do you actually need for baby in the first few weeks and months?  What do you even wash baby's clothes in? Those questions and more are addressed in this week episode of Birth & Parenty Things.

    21 min

  3. 2023-01-26

    Ep 49 - Newborn Must Haves - Bathing & Hygiene

    This week we go over the must haves and tips for bathing your newborn.  Bathing baby for the first time can be daunting, but it doesn't have to be.

    14 min

  4. 2023-01-12

    Ep 48 - Newborn Must Haves - Diapering

    Starting a new series on Newborn Must Haves, we look at what you will need for diapering your new little one.  If you want to know more about caring for your new baby, check out my virtual, self paced infant care class on my teaching portal:  https://torontodoulagroup.thinkific.com/courses/infant-care-workshop

    25 min

  5. 2023-01-05

    Ep. 47 - Redefining Labour Pain

    We all see labour and birth as painful.  We've had this notion jammed down our throats ever since movies and TV starting showing birth.  But what if the pain in labour were thought of differently? As a physiological function of your body, is this pain something bad or is it a response to the extreme effort your body is going through to birth your baby? Let's discuss.

    14 min

  6. 2022-12-15

    Ep. 46 - Natural Induction Techniques

    In this episode that I live streamed on Instagram, I discuss natural induction techniques you can try to use to encourage your body to go into labour, especially if you have a medical induction already scheduled.

    17 min

  7. 2022-12-08

    Ep 45 - Natural Induction Techniques To Get Labour Going

    This week I discuss some popular ways to get your labour going.  We've discussed medical induction the last two weeks, now lets turn our attention to encouraging your body to go into labour on its own.

    23 min

  8. 2022-12-01

    Ep 44 - How Do They Trick The Body Into Labour?

    This week, still in bathroom remodel mode, I discuss the procedures and medications used by the medical care providers to "trick" your body into going into labour.

    17 min
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About

So many opinions, so much advice, where is a parent to turn. Kim is a veteran doula and childbirth educator, having supported birthing parents in their birth, postpartum and chest feeding journey since 2006. With evidence based information, stories and a little humour, you will learn about birth and parenting from an expert who mixes a scientific and holistic approach to it all.

Information

  • Creator
    Kimberley Fernandez
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2023
  • Episodes
    51
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Kimberley Fernandez
  • Show Website
    Birth And Parenty Things