Hello, Baby!

Congratulations! You have a little human on the way.

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Hello Baby Program

This program is for CBU Students who are soon expecting or have a child up to two years of age. Each family will be provided with up to 85$ worth of essential baby supplies. This amount will be given to 30 chosen applicants a semester and is available to students once per fiscal year (May 1st-April 30th).

** Please note that we are no longer accepting new Hello Baby applications at this time. As the school year comes to an end, we need to take this time to process applications that have already been submitted. The program will open again in September. Thank you for your understanding. **


Below is everything you need to know in the last few months leading up to their arrival and post-partum!
If you have any questions or concerns, feel free to send an email to su_womenscentre@cbu.ca. 

How to Write a Birth Plan

A birth plan is a way of communicating with the midwives, doctors, and nurses who care for you during labour. It tells them about what kind of labour you would like to have, what you would like to happen and what you would like to avoid, if possible. It also helps you understand what to expect. The most important part of a birth plan is that it’s things may not go according to plan, you may be recommended a course of action that you had not originally hoped for but is in the best interest of you and your baby. 

For more information on how to write a birth plan click here: https://www.babycenter.ca/a544479/writing-a-birth-plan

Tips for Labour & What to Expect

The idea of giving birth can be pretty scary, here are a couple links on how to prepare for labour, to hopefully make the experience a little bit easier for you and baby.


Here is a few more links on what to expect and the stages of labour and delivery: 

What to Expect Post-Partum

After delivery you will need plenty of time to heal, and healing looks different for everyone. Here are a few links to help give you an idea of what that process may look like:

What to Pack in Your Hospital Bag?

For You:

  • Birth Plan

  • Flip-flops/slipper

  • Lip balm/hand cream

  • Electrolyte Drinks

  • Gum/Candy/Mints, Snacks!

  • Things to help you relax and pass the time (music, games, etc.)

  • Hair elastics

  • Hairbrush

  • Soap & shampoo

  • Toothbrush and toothpaste

  • Face wash and moisturizer

  • Deodorant

  • Extra pillow and blanket 

  • Phone charger

  • Stress ball/Tens Machine

  • Sleep Mask/Earplugs

  • Loose Comfy Clothes

  • Nursing or comfy bras, old/cheap underwear & socks!

  • Soft toilet paper

  • Adult diapers/soft pads

  • Going home outfit

For Your Birthing Partner:

  • Change for vending machine

  • Food or drinks

  • Comfortable clothing and PJs

  • Slippers or comfortable shoes

  • Toothbrush and toothpaste

  • Face wash and moisturizer

  • Deodorant

  • Extra pillow and blanket

  • Something to take photos

  • List of people to notify

For Baby:

  • Zippered Sleepers (3 or 4 outfits)

  • Diapers & wipes

  • Scratch Mitts

  • Hat

  • Car seat

  • Receiving blankets or burp cloth

Resources in Cape Breton

Belle Vie Birth & Baby

Sarah Landry
(BEd, LCCE, CIMI, DONA Trained Doula)
Sydney, Nova Scotia

902-537-2236

Nancy Dingwall Health and Counselling Centre
Cape Breton University

902-563-1359
healthservices@cbu.ca

Family Place Resource Centre

Breast/Chestfeeding support, Play Groups, and more

902-562-5616

Amber Dawn Holistic Wellness

Evidence Based Education, Heart Based Services for Pregnancy, Childbirth and Parenting

info@amberdawnholistic.com
(902) 903-3371

Cabot Physiotherapy
Pelvic Floor Health

www.cabotphysio.ca
902-562-1502

Cape Breton Family Resource Centre

714 Alexendra Street
Sydney, NS B1S 2H4

JoAnna LaTulippe-Rochon, Executive Director
jlatulippe-rochon@familyplace.ca

Our Post-Partum Life
Cape Breton, Nova Scotia

902-217-2995

• Doula’s will often operate on a pay what you can basis if you are unable to afford their services!

Island Chiropractic and Family Wellness
Chiropractic care, Exercise classes

www.islandchiro.com
902-270-7022

Social Media Accounts to Follow

  • Evidence Based Birth (Instagram, Podcast, website): www.evidencebasedbirth.com

  • Mamastefit (Instagram: Childbirth Educators, Fitness Trainers, Doula

  • Prenatal Nutritionist (Instagram) - Dietitian

  • Nurture Neuroscience (Instagram/Facebook)

Media Resources

Books

  • The Birth Partner

  • Birthing From Within

  • Birth Without Fear

  • The Conscious Parent

  • The Baby Book

Podcasts

  • Birth Kweens

  • Evidence Based Birth

  • These is Where You Came From

  • Birth Without Fear

Apps You May Like

  • Ovia Pregnancy

  • Baby 2 Body 

  • Sprout Pregnancy

  • Full Term Contraction Timer

  • Glow Nature 

  • Hello Belly 

  • Pregnancy Tracker: Baby Bump

  • Peanut 

  • HiMommy Pregnancy Tracker

  • Preflife

  • What To Expect’s Pregnancy & Baby Tracker

  • Pregnancy +

  • The Bump