We hosted our first Prenatal Workshop for Dads this past Sunday, and it was a great success. I’m so thankful to Louise Fenwick, Registered Acupuncturist, for being my partner in teaching these workshops on prenatal preparation. The idea for this workshop stemmed from seeing something missing in typical Vancouver prenatal classes. As a birth doula, I’ve made an effort to… Read more →
Category: Shifting Birth Culture
Do Doulas Trust Women?
Doulas and childbirth educators often talk about having a trust in women. In prenatal classes and doula visits, we encourage women to trust their intuition, trust they and their bodies know how to birth their children, trust they will intuitively do the “right” things during labour and birth. But do we always trust them? Or do we sometimes hope for… Read more →
Bringing Midwifery, Doulas and Birth Conversation to the Mainstream
There has been a surprising amount of media attention on birth lately. From a recent article in the Vancouver Sun on B.C.’s maternal health care system, to a Canadian Chiropractor who chose to broadcast her birth live online this week, people have been talking about birth. As a birth doula with Birth Takes a Village, I am a strong advocate… Read more →