Ask the Doulas - Video 3 - Preparing for Home Birth with Older Children

Preparing for a Home Birth, including how to prepare your older children, is what doula Yvette is talking about on this episode of Ask the Doulas.

Allison wrote: 
"We're planning on a Home Birth for this little after 2 complication free Hospital Births. Do you have any tips or tricks for that transition? I'm not entirely sure what to expect, save panic and pain. I really want this to be an experience for our kids as much as it is for Adam and I, but I'm not sure how to prepare."

Want to learn more ways to prepare your older kids for your home birth? Check out this blog post: 
http://www.themayasnest.com/blog/preparing-your-older-children-for-homebirth

Do you have a question you want answered by one of the the five Maya's Nest doulas? It can be anything about pregnancy, birth, postpartum or even personal questions about your doulas! If so, check out our pinned post on our Facebook page and ask there, or if you would like to keep it anonymous, simply send us a private message. Our next video will be released next Sunday where we will be sharing tips on how to have an unmedicated birth.