As an expectant mother, many women feel they are well supported (initially). Afterall, you have your doctor or widwife, your friends, your sister, your significant other, your parents, your neighbor who gives you parenting advice months in advance of baby’s arrival, and your co-workers. Right? Wellll….

As a pregnant woman, I found that while I had a lot of advisors and many information providers, support of me was lacking. I wanted to feel that my needs and goals for my pregnancy were more supported. Instead I often felt I was being preached to or enlightened by the views of others and their advice. I only wish I’d known that pregnancy coaching existed then!

Think for a moment about your pregnancy. Do you feel heard, respected, and totally supported? For some the answer is “yes”. That’s great! For others the answer is “sometimes” or “not really”. For those latter responses, a pregnancy or post partum coach can add amazing value to your experience. While I am educated on holistic pregnancy, borth planning, and such, I am here to support your pregnancy decisions and your identity as a mom. I am here to value you, guide you to your answers, support your decisions, and help you clarify what you want. I approve of your design for your pregnancy and motherhood journey. I believe you are an expert on what you need, and I can help you to see that as well.

If you feel as though your idead or feelings are not fully heard and supported, contact me. I want to talk to you. I want to help make your motherhood journey an unforgettable and amazing trip! Being a mom is perhaps the most important role you will ever assume. Make your experience what you want and need it to be.

Happy Birthing,
Jenny Good – Pregnancy Coach and Women’s Life Coach Guru

One of the most common questions women have in early pregnancy is how to go about deciding on a healthcare provider. This is a huge decision and one that obviously can effect your pregnancy journey and your birth story to come. One factor in making that choice is your current health and if you have other children, whether those pregnancies were medically eventful. If you are in good health with no prior medically eventful pregnancies, you have many options. Midwife, OBGYN, midwife in conjunction with physician, and so on. When you are interviewing your prospective health care provider also consider if that person delivers in a hospital setting, in a birthing center, or in your house. Make certain that their services and methods are in alignment with your pregnancy needs and beliefs. As a pregnancy coach, one of the roles I may take on is that of helping you find out exactly what you want from your pregnancy experience and how to get it (this often includes deciding on health care providers).

If a medically eventful pregnancy has left you with a “high risk” designation, you could employ the use of a doula to help you get what you want from a medically assisted birth. You can also use a pregnancy life coach for such a purpose.

Intuition may play a role in your choice for a pregnancy health care provider. If you have a negative feeling and can’t shake it, trust your instincts – you have them for a reason!

Happy Birthing,
Jenny Good – the Pregnancy Coach and Post Partum Consultant