Birth Support

Mar 22, 20221 min

Epidurals & Supporting the Physiological Process of Birth

Although there are risks with epidurals such as ineffective pain relief, increased risk of needing labour augmentation and therefore an...

Mar 22, 20222 min

Supporting Lactation After a Cesarean Section

A large U.S. Study (Flaherman et al., 2015) found a significant relationship between cesarean birth and delayed increase in milk...

Aug 27, 20202 min

Inconsistent Labour Patterns and What They Mean

I often see inconsistent patterns of contractions in folks who are labouring - mostly during their first labour. I usually pick up on it...

Mar 27, 20192 min

4 Not-So-Obvious Reasons to Call the Doula

If you've hired a doula, she has likely gone over the protocol of when to call her. However, you still might be questioning whether or...

Feb 17, 20192 min

Making a Birth Plan - Topics to Consider

Making a birth plan is one of the most important things you can do to prepare for the birth of your baby. When your care provider and...