Meet Postpartum Doula Sherri Phillips
New Mom: Birthing in a Foreign Country
New Mom: Birthing in a Foreign Country
New Mom: Birthing in a Foreign Country
New Mom: Birthing in a Foreign Country
New Mom: Birthing in a Foreign Country
Baby 1
My journey to Motherhood started in a foreign country with the birth of my daughter. I will never forget the whirlwind I felt that day when I learned an emergency cesarean was to occur. I remember the nurse throwing scrubs at my husband and saying, "put these on." He looked in shock. But the joy I felt when she arrived was amazing.
At home fear and anxiety overtook me. I could not hit a button for medical help and my family was miles away. This new life was hard.
Birth in Oakville, Ontario
Birth in Oakville, Ontario
Birth in Oakville, Ontario
Birth in Oakville, Ontario
Birth in Oakville, Ontario
Baby 2
After a few miscarriages and my late thirties quickly approaching, we did not know if another child was in the cards for us. After many doctor visits, tests and patience we welcomed my son.
Both birth recoveries were painful, breast feeding then transitioning to a bottle was frustrating and sleep routines for everyone was a challenge. I was lonely and sad at times. Parenting was an emotional and physical roller coaster ride.
If I had only known Postpartum Doulas existed!