Birth Takes a Village hosts a monthly free prenatal group and meet-the-back-up nights. See below for a schedule of these events as well other local childbirth events you may wish to participate in. Return to the Birth Takes a Village home page
by Jessica Austin January 22, 2013 Many women / parents are reluctant to trust their own ability to make rational, informed decisions about their medical care provider’s recommendations. I believe this is partially because of the assumption many people have that medical professionals like doctors and registered midwives make recommendations and perform procedures according to, […]
When my doula clients find out they are having boys, I sometimes get asked “When do I get my son circumcised?” My answer is generally fairly simple: You Don’t! Although circumcision may have been fairly common among men in your peer age-group, more and more parents are choosing not to circumcise. Every year, the percentage […]
RSVP View event on Meetup Date Tuesday, May 7, 2013, 7:00 PM *This event is for my birth doula clients. If you are not a Birth Takes a Village Doula Client, please disregard this event! (What is Meet The Back-Up?) Meetup.com integration powered by Nuanced Media.
Noteworthy Events are event listings in Vancouver I think you all might be interested in, but aren’t necessarily part of our regular group meet-ups where we get together in one of our homes to knowledge share (and I won’t necessarily be attending). Many of you have expressed interest in childbirth hypnosis education with Crystal. It’s […]
RSVP View event on Meetup Date Tuesday, June 4, 2013, 7:00 PM *This event is for my birth doula clients. If you are not a Birth Takes a Village Doula Client, please disregard this event! (What is Meet The Back-Up?) Meetup.com integration powered by Nuanced Media.
RSVP View event on Meetup Date Wednesday, April 17, 2013, 7:00 PM Venue 2720 Fraser Street, Basement Suite, entrance at BACK of house Come ’round and chat about birth over tea. It’s been a while since I’ve scheduled a regular meetup, and I’d love to have you over to talk about all things childbirth. We […]
Myself and the two doulas I work closely with are doing a talk on prenatal nutrition & exercise, your options for childbirth (different types of care providers, birth location, and prenatal classes), and placenta encapsulation. Join us and learn how to navigate the seemingly overwhelming terrain of preparing for your baby’s birth in a fun […]
by Jessica Austin May 13, 2012 ”Birth isn’t just about making babies, birth is about making mothers, strong, competant, capable mothers who know their inner strength ” – Barbara Katz-Rothman I don’t visit my mom enough, or call her as often as she’d like. I get so busy supporting women as they become mothers that […]
Overall, Jessica was always a phone call/e-mail away and her support meant the world to me during my pregnancy/birth experience. They say that the biggest birth complications comes from the mother being stressed. I can confidently say that Jessica’s expertise and support reduced my stressed greatly and turned what could have been a stressful experience […]
Information on doulas in Vancouver. How to choose a Vancouver doula, why doulas are an important part of your birth team, and research on the effectiveness of doula support in birth outcomes and experiences. How Good Birth Support Leads to Better Births The Difference Between Midwife And Doula Explained 5 Tips For Selecting A Vancouver […]
The mission of Birth Takes a Village is to create a gentle and informed birth culture, starting here in Vancouver, BC. Here are some articles on why I think this is necessary and how to go about doing it! Vancouver Doula Network: Building Community! Should Elective Cesarean Births Be Covered By Provincial Health Plans? Promoting […]
This is one of the first birth photo slideshows I watched and fell in love with. The colours are beautiful, mama wears her dreads like a rockstar, the older sister is cute as can possibly be, and the whole thing just exudes happiness and love. It’s next to impossible, in my opinon, to watch this […]
Believe it or not, this is a hospital birth! I’ve never seen a video like this before… a waterbirth in a birth pool, in a hospital, where mom and dad were given space and privacy to allow mom to have a peaceful environment for birthing baby. Beautiful! muirichinnahali
