NEW
in the
East End
!!
pregnancy
BY REBECCA PAYNE
Baby Clothes,
Accessories &
Baby Gear for
Little Boys & Girls
Newborn – 4T
SCARED of
Giving Birth
Baby Boutique
109 Mullet Bay Road, St. Georges
Opposite the playground
Telephone: 707-0997
STORE HOURS
Tues, Thurs, Fri: 5:30pm – 7:30pm
Sat: 11:30am – 7:00pm
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“Scared of giving birth?? This was so me!
For me having a doula really changed the game.
Even after three beautiful children I was still
absolutely terrified of delivering my fourth baby.
My experiences were all similar - strapped to a hospital bed with monitors
and unable to move and more critically unaware of my right to move. Ul-
timately, this resulted in intense pain and panic and epidurals each time.
Not to mention the stunning side effects of the epidural which I unforsee-
ingly dealt with each time. The worst of which was being unable to leave
my bed for weeks. This baby however, this fourth child, this surprise baby