Romans 8:28-29,
“And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose. For those whom he foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son, in order that he might be the firstborn among many brothers.”
Resources for Childbirth
Birth is unpredictable and there are many options to choose from when it comes to pain management, postpartum care, and infant care. Use the resources listed here to create a birth plan, backup plans, and make informed decisions for you and your baby.​
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Unbiased information and statistics about the "hot topics" surrounding birth that you care about. Makes birth research simple and accessible.
Bridget is a DONA certified Birth Doula and a Lamaze certified Childbirth Educator. Her channel is devoted to EDUCATING and EMPOWERING expecting parents to experience birth joyfully and confidently. She also has a popular podcast with birth stories as well as a much-loved birth prep course.
My Essential Birth has a podcast called "Pregnancy and Birth Made Easy" full of engaging stories and wonderful eye-opening truths about birth and interventions. They also have a birth prep course.
Provides support and education to parents hoping for VBAC (vaginal birth after cesarean). Options include free resources, articles, a podcast, and product recommendations as well as a paid course.
Most Frequently Recommended
Hospitals and Care Providers
A team of homebirth Certified Nurse Midwives based in Colorado Springs. Serve all the way up from Thornton down to Pueblo. Accept most major insurance providers including Medicaid.
Faith-based pro-life OBGYN (Dr's and Midwives) and family care. Serve a number of local hospitals in the Littleton area (hospital birth only).
Serve UC Health Highlands Ranch Hospital (top recommended by other doulas in the Denver-Metro area).
Stand-alone hospital affiliated birth center.
OBGYN and midwifery care from a holistic approach (hospital birth only).
Other Christian Doulas
In case Foreknown Birth is not a good match, doesn't have availability, or is too far from your birthing location, we want to ensure you still have faith-based doula care. Here's a list of other Christian birth doulas in Colorado!
A collective of multiple independant Christian doulas based in the Denver-Metro area
A team of four Christian doulas located in the central Denver area
Christian based doula services located in the Littleton area
Christian birth doula services located in Lakewood, Colorado
Catholic based doula care located in Colorado Springs
Christian doula care located in Colorado Springs
Books
Based on the female-centered Midwifery Model of Care and drawing upon her decades of experience, Ina May Gaskin gives expectant mothers comprehensive information on everything from the all-important mind-body connection to how to give birth without technological intervention.
Beware of some spiritual aspects that are contradictory to Scripture.