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Pandemic Pregnancy: Jenny’s Story | Vancouver Maternity Photo Shoot
As part of our “Pregnancy Through a Pandemic” maternity photo shoot expecting mother, Jenny, shared her experience with pregnancy and marriage. She shares her experience with having two major life events during Covid.
Pandemic Pregnancy: Nicola’s Story | Vancouver Maternity Photo Shoot
Covid has brought a lot of challenges and struggles for so many, but has it brought anything good? As part of our “Pregnancy Through a Pandemic” maternity photo shoot, second time mom Nicola shares her story of gratitude. Uplifting and positive, Nicola’s story is one that helps shine a light on the simple things in life to be thankful for.
Pandemic Pregnancy: Krystal’s Story | Vancouver Maternity Photo Shoot
With Covid, being pregnant during a pandemic has changed this journey significantly, and presented new challenges for expecting mothers especially when it comes to your support system. From receiving the best news of your life to the worst, these women have had to do it without their partners, and friends and family.
Pandemic Pregnancy: Kerri’s Story | Vancouver Maternity Photo Shoot
“It takes a village”, we hear this phrase all the time and under the best of circumstances that “village” is more like 1-2 key family members, if you’re lucky. With Covid, being pregnant during a pandemic has changed this journey significantly, and presented new challenges for expecting mothers especially when it comes to your support system.
Pandemic Pregnancy: Colleen’s Story | Vancouver Maternity Photo Shoot
From baby announcements, ultrasounds and appointments, to prenatal and baby prep classes, baby showers and get togethers with friends and family, the journey of pregnancy is incredibly special and a huge milestone to celebrate. With Covid, being pregnant during a pandemic has changed this journey significantly, and presented new challenges for expecting mothers.
Birth During Covid | My Second Cesarean and Spinal Block Challenges
Cesarean birth during Covid brings a new set of challenges, but when your spinal block doesn’t work after multiple attempts, there are a whole new set of challenges. Especially when you have a toddler AND a newborn to care for, as is the case with this second time mom! Julia is sharing her birth story today on our blog, take it away Julia!
BIRTH is BIRTH | A Mother’s Perspective on Birth and Stigmas
When you get pregnant you prepare for a “natural birth”. First off, I hate that term because to me ALL birth is natural, and you are a warrior for carrying your baby and delivering no matter how!! Everyone prepares you for a vaginal “natural” birth, and I find there is stigma surrounding having to take an epidural or having a caesarean birth so I wanted to share my experience and perspective for other women and mom-to-be’s who may be going through the same things I did.
Mothering Through: How a Global Pandemic has Affected Perinatal Women | by Jennifer Delmaire
Through the lens of motherhood, these are complicated times. We are changed. Like it and prepared for it, or not. Pregnancy, postpartum and what comes next, redefined. While these trying times have found a way to highlight the strength, resilience, and determination of mothers in new and profound ways, we are also a community experiencing anxiety, depression, isolation, grief, loneliness, uncertainty, anger, fear, and lack of connection like never before.