Is VBAC Safe For You?

Is VBAC Safe For You?

Is it even safe to attempt a Vaginal Birth After Cesarean? Let’s explore the question “is VBAC safe?” For expectant mothers who have undergone a previous cesarean section, the question of whether to attempt a Vaginal Birth After Cesarean (VBAC) is a...
Why Do People Want A VBAC?

Why Do People Want A VBAC?

Vaginal birth after cesarean, commonly known as VBAC, is the process of giving birth vaginally after having a previous cesarean delivery. While some women opt for a repeat cesarean delivery, many choose VBAC for various reasons.  Natural Birth Experience One of...
Don’t Hire A Doula

Don’t Hire A Doula

“You don’t need one. I’ll be your doula,” said the husband of a former client. They were lying in bed, late at night, dreaming and planning for the birth of their second baby when the pregnant woman made a mental note that she’d need to...
What If My Body Wasn’t Built To Birth

What If My Body Wasn’t Built To Birth

The stark reality is that sometimes birth isn’t easy. Sometimes our bodies don’t work the way they are supposed to.  And sometimes we just don’t want to give birth without the help of modern medicine. And that’s OK. We’re doulas.  We...
What To Wear To The Hospital?

What To Wear To The Hospital?

This is a question I get asked a lot.  What should a woman wear for birth? There are lots of options.  A few companies out there even make special skirts and dresses for labouring.  But what if you don’t want to buy anything special?  I have a few practical...