Feeling supported, safe, and taken care of is key to having a positive birth experience. The biggest enemies of birth are fear and anxiety, which decrease mom’s ability to cope with the pain or discomfort of contractions, and can actually slow or halt the birth process altogether. You can read more about why birth support is important in my article, How… Read more →
Category: Dads and Birth
How Good Birth Support Leads to Better Births
“Powerful” and “intense” are words I often use to describe birth. A recent doula client referred to the experience as “epic”. These are strong words! Because birth is a strong experience. Physically and emotionally, there are few experiences that rival birth’s intensity. There are huge shifts in hormone and neurotransmitter levels, almost unfathomable physical changes in mom’s body, and a… Read more →
Labor Foods
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 eat once you enter more active labor… Read more →
Prenatal Workshop for Dads
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 →