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PREGNANCY & PRENATAL CONCERNS
PREGNANCY
Congratulations! The arrival of a new member of your family is a great time for celebration!
We know that preparing for the arrival of your first to your last child is busy and sometimes
overwhelming. Elizabeth Ministry has information and resources to help you along your
pregnancy and birth journey, as well as mentors, educators, and doulas to assist you with
your pregnancy and birth needs.
Visit our online store to find resources to help you celebrate and prepare for this exciting time.
PREGNANCY
Congratulations! The arrival of a new member of your family is a great time for celebration!
We know that preparing for the arrival of your first to your last child is busy and sometimes
overwhelming. Elizabeth Ministry has information and resources to help you along your
pregnancy and birth journey, as well as mentors, educators, and doulas to assist you with
your pregnancy and birth needs.
Visit our online store to find resources to help you celebrate and prepare for this exciting time.
PREGNANCY, BIRTH, AND POSTPARTUM DOULAS
A pregnancy and birth doula is a woman experienced in childbirth who assists a
mother-to-be throughout her pregnancy with PREGNANCY and birth related
issues. She lends a listening ear, compassion and knowledge during the prenatal
months and also accompanies the mother and her other support persons in labor.
She "mothers the mother" - taking care of her emotional and physical needs
throughout childbirth. A doula also provides support and suggestions for partners
which enhance the experiences of birth. A postpartum doula continues that
valuable emotional support and guidance, helping a family make a smooth
transition into new family dynamics. Contact your local Chapter of Elizabeth
Ministry to inquire about professionally trained doulas in your area.
A pregnancy and birth doula is a woman experienced in childbirth who assists a
mother-to-be throughout her pregnancy with PREGNANCY and birth related
issues. She lends a listening ear, compassion and knowledge during the prenatal
months and also accompanies the mother and her other support persons in labor.
She "mothers the mother" - taking care of her emotional and physical needs
throughout childbirth. A doula also provides support and suggestions for partners
which enhance the experiences of birth. A postpartum doula continues that
valuable emotional support and guidance, helping a family make a smooth
transition into new family dynamics. Contact your local Chapter of Elizabeth
Ministry to inquire about professionally trained doulas in your area.
PRENATAL CONCERNS
The nine months from conception to birth can be among the greatest and most pleasurable experiences of a woman’
s life. It can also be a time of extreme anxiety and concern. This is particularly true if you have received word
that there is a potential or likely health issue concerning you or your baby.
PRENATAL TESTING AND DIAGNOSIS
The technology of our age has transformed pregnancy and parenthood.
Prenatal testing has made almost every pregnancy a crisis pregnancy.
The extensive use of prenatal testing has created ethical and personal
dilemmas for parents, the medical professionals, and all of society. We
are just beginning to realize the trauma that technology has brought to the
childbearing experience. Much of this technology challenges society’s
values about human life and motherhood. Elizabeth Ministry and the
Life & Loss Institute offer support and resources to pregnant women.
If you have received a poor prenatal testing diagnosis,
click here to read about prenatal crisis or illness
click here to read about prenatal bereavement
click here to visit our affiliate organization, “Be Not Afraid.”
Prenatal Partners for Life Support information & encouragement for carrying to term with an adverse prenatal
diagnosis and support for raising your child with special needs after birth.
The nine months from conception to birth can be among the greatest and most pleasurable experiences of a woman’
s life. It can also be a time of extreme anxiety and concern. This is particularly true if you have received word
that there is a potential or likely health issue concerning you or your baby.
PRENATAL TESTING AND DIAGNOSIS
The technology of our age has transformed pregnancy and parenthood.
Prenatal testing has made almost every pregnancy a crisis pregnancy.
The extensive use of prenatal testing has created ethical and personal
dilemmas for parents, the medical professionals, and all of society. We
are just beginning to realize the trauma that technology has brought to the
childbearing experience. Much of this technology challenges society’s
values about human life and motherhood. Elizabeth Ministry and the
Life & Loss Institute offer support and resources to pregnant women.
If you have received a poor prenatal testing diagnosis,
click here to read about prenatal crisis or illness
click here to read about prenatal bereavement
click here to visit our affiliate organization, “Be Not Afraid.”
Prenatal Partners for Life Support information & encouragement for carrying to term with an adverse prenatal
diagnosis and support for raising your child with special needs after birth.
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