labour preparation

Packing a bag for your birth shouldn’t feel like packing for a week’s vacation abroad. You’ll have your arms full enough on the way into the hospital…

Given that approximately 1 in 4 baby’s is delivered by cesarean birth in Canada, vaginal birth after cesarean (VBAC) is becoming more common. Some women and their partner’s may opt to have a repeat cesarean birth, but some may aim to have a VBAC.…

Questions and fears about labour pain are what I hear most often from doula clients, coaching clients and couples in my childbirth classes.   I…

Because birth is such a transformative experience, some trepidation is normal and to be expected. However, in our current media culture, birth is portrayed…

Affirmations can be a powerful and helpful tool to prepare for and during birth. They can keep you feeling positive, motivated, and resilient especially du…

As a labour and delivery nurse I often get asked by friends, family and most of all my patients,  "Why should I take a prenatal class?” This is a…