While medical providers play an essential role in monitoring the health of both parent and baby, they are only one part of a much larger support system that can exist throughout fertility, pregnancy, birth, and postpartum.

My hope is that you leave this guide feeling more confident about who can support you during pregnancy and birth. You do not have to know every option before you become pregnant or walk into labor. My goal is simply to help you understand what support is available so you can build a birth team […]