I love supporting home births. When a baby is born at home, it feels like Christmas morning… a sense of excitement and magic and peacefulness all at once. There are MANY reasons why I believe in the importance of natural home birth, including the science behind home birth safety for healthy mothers having healthy pregnancies. But in addition to these, there… Read more →
Many people choose hospital birth because there is a perception that it is safer for mother and baby. However, scientific research shows otherwise. I often hear people say something along the lines of, “I considered home birth, but I (and /or my partner) am very scientific minded so am choosing to birth in the hospital.” If you are in the… Read more →
A question that comes up a lot in Vancouver’s birth community is whether or not we should be advocating for a birth centre. My home town of Edmonton has a birth centre, and Ontario has just announced that they will be opening one as well. Many people are surprised to hear me say I’d prefer to dedicate time, money and… Read more →
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 their birthing rooms for… Read more →
Earlier this summer, I was at an event I’d organized with the Vancouver Birth Rally group when I received a phone call from Laura’s husband that they needed me. Laura did the self-study Hypnobabies program, and I arrived at their home to find them coping beautifully with the birth, and could tell it wouldn’t be long before a baby arrived. Here’s… Read more →