There has been increasing awareness lately about childbirth-related PTSD. The National Post published an article on Sept 27th called “Childbirth can be as stressful as war“. This article refers to a study that indicated 1 in 13 women experience PTSD after childbirth. This number is way too high, and is a big part of the reason I have been participating… Read more →
Positive Birth Videos
Watching birth videos is a great way to prepare for your upcoming birth. Birth Takes a Village has a youtube channel where you can find videos on educational birth topics, inspiring births, a bit of birth humour, and more. Below is our constantly updated playlist of positive birth videos. Click play to get started; you can skip to the next… Read more →
Breech Birth Resources
Encouraging your baby to turn head-down: Spinning Babies Website Natural measures for turning a breech baby Acupuncture for baby positioning Chiropractic care for baby positioning |Webster Technique (Find a Webster-Certified Chiro) Self-hypnosis track Medical procedure for turning a baby: ECV (External Cephalic Version) Video of ECV Society of Obstetricians and Gynecologists on Vaginal Breech Birth: “In Canada, it was common… Read more →
First Set of Twins!
When I took Cedar on as a client, it was meant to be as a “second” doula, as it was my first twin birth. The two of us ended up bonding prenatally through visits and phone calls, and through her regular attendance at my free monthly prenatal group. It was incredible to be with her during her birthing time. Double… Read more →
Postpartum Tips From a Brand-New Mom
One of my doula clients put together a list of postpartum suggestions to share with women preparing for a newborn, based on her recent new-mom experince. She’s generously given me permission to share it with all the Birth Takes a Village followers! I’ve made a few comments throughout the post in italics. Thanks for sharing, Charito! x Read more →