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4/3/2018 1 Comment

Birth & Baby Preparation

Why should you invest in childbirth classes &
a Birth and Postpartum Doula Services?

Sarah Ludwig is a Lamaze Certified Childbirth Educator, DONA trained doula, SafeKids Certified Child Passenger Safety Technician-Instructor, and an Infant CPR & babywearing educator. Sarah has  offered support and education to the families of the lower Hudson Valley area for the last 7+ years. With her multifaceted training and experience, she is able to provide many different and needed servious to families. Sarah loves providing families with the tools to make a transition into parenthood easier.
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Did you know in the US couples spend an average of $30,000 and 15 months planning their wedding? Also, the average family spends $2,000 preparing their nursery for a new baby. (Though I think that might be a little high, you can find what your new baby really needs here.) What about the time and investment in preparing for your new baby. I had the opportunity to chat with Sarah Ludwig, a local Rockland County Doula (among other things!), to discuss the benefits of birth preparation, postpartum preparations & a little car seat safety.  
What do you feel is the benefit to take a birth preparation class? Simply put, you do not know what you don’t know. Regardless of whether your plan is to have a home birth in your bath tub, or a hospital birth with an epidural is more your speed, my goal is that you have the information available to make decisions that are right for your family. I want everyone to feel calm and confident and to have a voice in shaping the birth experience they want. Having a birth preparation class gives you the tools to formulate your own opinions and preferences and a background to have informed discussions with your midwife or OB. According to The Knot, ​"In the last three months leading up to their wedding, brides spend an average of 11 hours a week working on wedding details." Like your wedding, the day of your baby's birth is a momentous occasion that deserves time and attention so that you are ready!​

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Local Resources

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Pregnancy, Birth & Postpartum Resources 

At times it can seem very difficult to find resources in your community.  I can't even remember how many hours I spent on google when trying to find local help.  It seemed very overwhelming at times.  Being in the birth world now has allowed me to make many connections and network with all types of support in the Westchester, Rockland and Orange County area.  Below are just some of the services in our area.  Hopefully this makes your search a little easier.  

​If you have a recommendation to add please let me know! 

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    Hi I am Danielle.  I am a doula, childbirth educator, placenta encapsulation specialist, mother, wife & passionate about birth in the Dutchess, Westchester, Rockland & Orange County, NY area.  

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Agency Owner, Danielle Bianco, (She/Her)
​Certified Birth & Postpartum Doula,
Certified Lactation Support Consular & Certified Sleep Consultant
845-499-8116 (text or call)
​Serving the New Windsor, NY & Hudson Valley area
Birth doula, postpartum doula, lactation support & sleep consulting
Services offered to:
​Dutchess County, NY
​Orange County, NY
​Ulster County, NY

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