3rd Annual Birth and Beyond Expo

Samantha Kauffman, RN, IBCLC shares about the importance of a supportive birth team at the Birth and Beyond Expo in 2021.

Rebekah Thompson, CD(DONA) and Joy Looy of Ministering Hands Doula Services prepare for the opening of the Birth and Beyod Expo in 2021.

“Come and be empowered”

On Tuesday, Nov 14th, from 6-8:30pm Rebekah Thompson of New Life Doula Services is hosting the 3rd Birth and Beyond Expo at the Fremont Rec Center South Commons. 

The event provides  women with an opportunity to meet providers before scheduling an appointment with them. From homebirth midwives and birth doulas, to hospital midwives and lactation consultants, women in Newaygo County and beyond can access the information they will need moving forward. 

This is a great time to learn about patient rights/birthing rights and about options for creating a supportive birth team. "Women in this county have much more power than they realize," says Susan Wente, CNM. "Midwives have always advocated for women, but change will never happen until the women (consumers) stand up and question what they are told. Many medical interventions are warranted, but only you are responsible for your birth. Through the Birth and Beyond Expo women in Newaygo County can learn how to support each other and take back their power and responsibility in birth."

This year there are also other awesome local resources that will be sharing their knowledge and services at the exposuch as  Shalom Woods Company elderberry kits, Peacefully Clean postpartum cleaning services, Health Smart Nutrition, Beyond Wellness LLC, and many more vendors.
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 Katherine Hamlund, RN will have a short presentation on natural ways to increase fertility, and Jules Carpenter of Your Health, Your Healing will also have a presentation on Minerals, Nutrition, the Brain, and Postpartum Mood Disorders. To see everyone that will be there, either as providers or services, you can find the event page on Facebook by searching for Birth and Beyond Expo
https://www.facebook.com/events/1001043431159734/
or by going to the New Life Doula Services page. (link for NLDS page https://www.facebook.com/newlifedoulaservices/ )

Samantha Kauffman, RN, IBCLC, and Certified Childbirth Educator, highly encourages women to “come and be empowered with knowledge for both yourself and your baby. Meet other women in your community who can help you on your journey, learn more about pregnancy and postpartum, and leave with an enlarged support system!”

This event is perfect for women who want to be able to connect with other women in their community who are in the same season of life. Whether just thinking about trying to start a family, actively trying to conceive, currently expecting, or postpartum or breastfeeding, come enjoy a cup of tea of coffee and light refreshments, gain knowledge, win some cool prizes, and talk with skilled providers and birth and postpartum experts. Happy Hearts Naturals is offering a luxurious foot bath to the first five women through the door. Doors open at 6 PM and the event will conclude around 8:30.