Disclaimer: my Hypnobabies instructor friends may very well kick my butt for writing this post, so if you are a Hypnobabies student envisioning your easy, comfortable birth, maybe skip this post until after you’ve birthed your babe and head over to watch my positive birth video selection instead. I don’t want to be blamed for […]

I sometimes have clients say to me, “I understand that hospitals have higher rates of intervention, but I’m hiring you and a great midwife, so won’t that protect me? Aren’t I getting the best of both worlds that way?” No. No, no, no. NO! On the one hand, yes, hiring a midwife and a good […]

So, this summer, my baby sister had a baby. No big deal or anything. (Eeeek! Most exciting blog post I’ve ever shared!).She wanted to share her story because she hopes that “more women can learn to trust their bodies and have empowering birth experiences like mine!” I’m pretty much in love with this little guy. He’s […]

Childbirth: Gentle Birth, Gentle Mothering, Sarah Buckley Childbirth Without Fear, Grantley Dick Read The Thinking Woman’s Guide To A Better Birth, Henci Goer Rediscovering Birth, Sheila Kitzinger Ina May’s Guide To Childbirth Breastfeeding: Dr. Jack Newman’s Guide to Breastfeeding The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding Newborn and Parenting The Baby Book, Dr. William Sears The Newborn […]

Women birthing with medical care providers such as doctors and registered midwives often have vaginal exams performed every 2-4 hours during a woman’s labour, depending on the care provider and birth location. I could go on and on about cervical exams and how important I believe it is to be extremely cautious with both choosing if or […]

Watching birth videos is a great way to prepare for your upcoming birth. Birth Takes a Village has a youtube channel where you can find videos on educational birth topics,  inspiring births, a bit of birth humour, and more. Below is our constantly updated playlist of positive birth videos. Click play to get started; you […]

First, make sure you are eating protein for breakfast. Many people skip out on protein in the morning, and this can result in sugar cravings later in the day.  Have eggs for breakfast, or make sure there is a good protein source such as nut butter or seeds in your morning smoothie Have protein snacks […]

Lemons for nausea Congratulations, you’re pregnant! Although dealing with nausea, upset stomach, dizziness and those constant sprints to the porcelain thrown are not things you ever feel like celebrating, it is the sure sign that you have a beautiful little peanut sprouting in your belly! If you are experiencing “morning sickness” during your pregnancy, look at […]

And so… The Midwife completes her work by doing nothing. Things arise and she lets them come, Things leave and she lets them go. Creating, not processing, Facilitating, yet laying no claim. And when her work is done, she forgets about it, and so it lasts forever! ~ The Tao of Midwifery Tags:Midwives

As one of the most well-known home birth doulas in the city, you can be confident that you will receive experienced and knowledgeable support for your home birth when you book my services. Over 80% of the births I attend are planned home births, and the vast majority of my clients who plan home births […]

Circumcision is a contentious issue in our country, and many people shy away from discussing it for fear of offending anyone who is circumcised, circumcised their child, or who is planning to circumcise their child. This procedure is painful and has serious repercussions for males, and avoiding providing education and information on this important topic […]

I think something really important gets left out in a lot of  circumcision debates.  People talk about ethics and tradition in regards to circumcision. People debate whether or not circumcision has health benefits. But something that often gets left out is that the foreskin actually has important functions that are lost when it is removed. […]

Foreskin Is Fabulous – from the Vancouver Pride Parade Although it may seem intimidating to care for an intact penis if your newborn’s father is circumcised, there is really nothing special you need to learn! The most important thing to remember is never to retract your son’s foreskin. At birth, the foreskin is fused to […]

When I shared my sister’s family freebirth (birth outside the medical system) story and birth images last week, they created a ripple effect in the online world that inspired a lot of women to want to share their stories and images from their beautiful births. Over and over again I have women tell me that the […]