I’d like to welcome Teresa Butler to our village. Teresa is a nutrition student at The Institute of Holistic Nutrition here in Vancouver, and will be working with Birth Takes A Village as part of her co-op hour requirements. Teresa’s interest in nutrition grows from a desire to help women have healthy, positive birth experiences. She has been inspired to pursue… Read more →
Midwifery Month In Vancouver
November is Midwifery Month in Vancouver. Midwifery clinics all over Vancouver are organizing free events to raise awareness about midwifery care, homebirth and options for pregnancy, birth and postpartum. Here are the Midwifery Month events I’ll be attending. Join me! Kegels, Bladder Control and Abdominals: What you need to know – Westside Midwives November 7, 7-9pm Waterbirth with Hedieh Montazer… 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 →
Karen & Eric
“Thank you so much for your help and support. Your time, knowledge and presence was very much appreciated! You definitely made labour and delivery manageable, especially keeping me in line with the breathing and giving me back massages. The whole experience is what I would call “epic” and memorable and I’m glad I had you there to be with us… Read more →
Asha & Brayden
“I truly feel if it wasn’t for Jessica and her ability to help us navigate some really emotional moments, we might not of had the vaginal birth that we intended…Before having our beautiful baby, who is now 7 months old and incredibly healthy, I would have never thought of the inclusion of a doula. I was a skeptic but supportive… Read more →