Photograph & Pottery by Jackie Dives If you are having some signs of labour, but things aren’t progressing as steadily as you would like, ask your midwife if she’d be comfortable recommending a black and blue cohosh tea. Black and Blue Cohosh are two herbs which stimulate oxytocin and bring on regular contractions, helping a […]
Photo By Ryan M Mclaughlin Surrounding yourself with positive ideas about birth prepares your for a good birth experience. Here’s a list of some great quotes to inspire you for your upcoming birth! Birth Inspiration As You Prepare For Birth I would consider moments of my birth experience to be orgasmic, but not in the […]
If you have suffered from birth trauma in the past, you may have fears and anxieties about your upcoming birth. Unfortunately, it is common for women to experience trauma during childbirth. According Vancouver Birth Trauma, which is run by research psychologist Kalina Christoff, the two main reasons for birth trauma are: The use of unnecessary medical interventions in […]
This is a beautiful, peaceful birth. Mom births baby unassisted like it’s no big deal at all! Birthing unassisted means there is no medical caregiver present for the birth. Although I believe birth is normal and natural, I think our culture has taken away a lot of the inherent knowledge we used to grow up […]
“I must not fear. Fear is the mind-killer. I will face my fear. I will permit it to pass over me and through me. And when it has gone past I will turn inner the eye to see its path. Where the fear has gone there will be nothing. Only I will remain.” Do you […]
This post of a hospital birth photo slideshow was inspired by a follower on our facebook page who was looking for something to instill confidence and excitement for her upcoming hospital birth here in Vancouver. It’s a lovely, well-supported hospital birth that shows with the right education, support and careproviders, positive hospital birth experieces are possible! […]
Are you looking for a midwife or doula in Vancouver? I’ve had many people ask me what the difference is between a midwife and a doula. Sometimes, the impression is that you need to choose either a midwife or a doula. However, a midwife and doula have distinctly separate roles in their support of your birth. […]
