One of the most romantic birth environments I’ve been in to date – a birth in an old family home in Vancouver, built in the early 1900’s, a home that had been in my client Alicia’s family for a few generations. Alicia had been there when her own sister was born in the claw-foot bathtub; […]
UPDATE: Birth Takes a Village is now offering doula training! Click for details. There are many different options for certification for doulas in Vancouver. Here, I thought I’d explain the differences between some of the different styles of doula training. As I mentioned in 5 Tips for Selecting A Vancouver Doula, not all doulas in Vancouver […]
A family’s story of their amazing surprise twin hbac… My babies are three weeks old now and I am just starting to wrap my head around our wonderful surprise twin home birth. For me, their birth is a story of incredible love, patience, empowerment, and support. My first birth had been an unplanned cesarean, and this time I was preparing for a […]
Photo by Nick Van Snellenberg 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, or that you do not need a doula if […]
More and more families are choosing to give birth at home where outcomes tend to be better and experiences tend to be more positive. As one of the most well-known home birth attendants in the Vancouver, you can be confident that you will receive experienced and knowledgeable support for your home birth when you book […]
Photo By Ryan M Mclaughlin Updated February 5 /13 As a birth doula, it has been important to me to explore options for prenatal classes available to my clients here in Vancouver. I’ve personally observed various styles of Vancouver prenatal classes and always ask for feedback from my doula clients on their experiences. There is […]
I love this birth story of one of Kaz’s clients from before we started working so closely together. Make sure you check out the amazing photos. Thanks, Ash, for sharing your story with us!The night before hard labour began, I experienced waves of mild lower uterine cramping & back pain; manageable, but pronounced enough to […]
The 2-3 education-focused prenatal visits ensure you feel informed about your options and confident in what to expect during birth. These are an excellent way to complement your prenatal classes if you are taking them.Before your birth, we will have developed a clear birth plan, including your priorities for your birth and your preferences. This […]
Includes FREE registration in my Birth At Home prenatal classes with a modified prenatal visit schedule **Flexible payment plans available In our modern, medical birth culture, we often treat birth as if it is a procedure that we require medical professionals to perform. In reality, birth is a normal biological event that the woman’s body […]
Where can I have a water birth in Vancouver? There are many advantages to having a water birth. You can easily water-birth at home if you have a bathtub, or you can rent or purchase a birthing pool. What about having a water birth in a Vancouver hospital? Some of the hospitals have tubs in […]
Anemia is one of the things many women are screened for prenatally. The diagnosis of the disease is controversial. Here’s some food for thought: Excerpt from Guidelines on Anemia in Pregnancy from the US Department of Health and Human Services: “The following conclusion is based on good and consistent scientific evidence (Level A): Iron supplementation […]
There is a wealth of information out there on what to do during the labour process, and it can feel overwhelming to try to remember it all! Here’s a bare-bones reference for important things to remember during labour. Have your Doula / other labour support people remind you of these tips while you’re working hard […]
Becky and Kevin planned a home birth in Vancouver with me earlier this year. Towards the end of her pregnancy, they began to be concerned that there may be a lack of medical support for their plans to birth their baby at home. However, their belief in home being the safest place for them to birth their […]
flickr: gezellig-girl Can I Eat During Labor? Absolutely! Some women feel hungry and thirsty during labor, especially in the early stages. Eating is especially important during early labour because it will keep up your strength and provide you with the energy you’re going to need in the long haul of active labor. You may naturally no longer wish to […]
