Birth Partner Plan during Covid-19

with new parents, Tanya + Daniel & Anna Cheechov of The Living Womb

Tanya and Daniel welcomed their baby into the world on March 25th just three days short of Governor Cuomo signing the executive order to allow a birth support person back into New York hospitals during COVID-19. They will share their story of how they prepared for Tanya's delivery while being separated for the birth and also share her postpartum experience in the hospital.

Anna Cheechov is a certified birth doula and certified breastfeeding counselor (CBC). She is a member of the NYC Doula Collective and has a wealth of knowledge on how to best prepare birth partners for in-person and virtual support.

Topics covered in this webinar: 

  • How to best prepare for virtual support

  • The hospital protocol for support person

  • Strategies and expectations for virtual support

  • Protective measures for mama, partner and baby

  • Packing list for virtual support