May 5th is International Day of the Midwife. The word “Midwife” means so many things to the families who birth in their care and to the people who fill the role of being with them during the process. Depending on which state, province or country you live in, “Midwife” can mean so many different things, ranging from someone who has… Read more →
Like the photo? Contact me for information having myself and a birth photographer join you at your birth I get referrals from doctors and midwives often enough to know that most of them really see the value of hiring a doula for your birth. My own doctor was thrilled a few years ago when I told her I was becoming… Read more →
Want to rally with us? Click here for event schedule. Throughout the summer, I’ve been participating in and helping organize regular events with the Vancouver Birth Rally group. We started it with just a few members, and every week we get more people joining in on our online discussions. There are new faces at each different event. Some of our… Read more →
As a birth doula, I often get asked by pregnant women where they can find a Vancouver midwife. There are several midwifery clinics in Vancouver, and it can be difficult to know where to start when choosing which clinic you would like to support you during your upcoming birth. (If you’re wondering what the difference is between a doula and… Read more →
Are you looking for a midwife or doula in Vancouver? I’ve had many people ask me what the difference is between a midwife and a doula. Sometimes, the impression is that you need to choose either a midwife or a doula, or that you do not need a doula if you have a midwife. However, a midwife and doula have distinctly… Read more →