More often lately, I've heard people say that they shouldn't be feeling certain feelings. Usually these people are pregnant and afraid of...

Pregnant folks and new parents, you deserve to be able to share your struggles and worries with people in your life and be truly heard...

I see you. The final weeks and days of pregnancy can be so trying. I know it's hard to be patient when you feel so ready to meet your...

Alright, folks. We all know the pregnancy book that gets passed from friend to friend, sister to sister, that's meant to help prepare us...

As a doula, I meet a lot of pregnant people and their partners. I always ask them where they intend to have their baby and whether...

In our previous post, you followed the birth journey from Embarking, over the Foothills, through the Veil, and up the Mountain, where you...

We all hear plenty about the medical view of birth and its three stages (1st- dilation, 2nd- birth of the baby, and 3rd- the birth of...

GUEST AUTHOR: Michelle Stroud of By the Moon is a Reiki Master, Holistic Reproductive Practitioner trainer, and reflexologist, living and...

Are there any terms or phrases used to describe your body, especially during pregnancy and birth, that don’t sit right with you? Do you...

When my son Emmett was just 3 months old, my menstrual cycle started up again. Which meant that I was ovulating. Which meant I could get...

Do you ever have those moments when you question life in a rather big way? You wonder why you’re here, what it’s all about, and possibly...

I wonder if every person who has given birth would change something about their birthing experience, if they could. Do we all have some...

I have been a parent of kids outside of my body for 2,275 days. On day One, the day my son was born, I learned a hard lesson: sometimes...

A question I am often asked by pregnant people who are looking into doula support is, "What made you want to become a doula?". There are...

So, you're going to have a baby. Congratulations! One of the most important decisions you will make in the coming weeks is choosing who...

[Author's Note: This is my story, though names and details have been changed. I believe in sharing our truths so that we can grow.] “I...

You know how they say many romantic relationships don't make it past the first three years? (Or, when you're in high school, the first...

People can be all over the map when it comes to the idea of adding a doula to their support team. Sometimes the pregnant person is...

Alright, folks. Let's talk about cesarean birth in BC. Last year our province had 35% of births being surgically performed, with rates...

Every time I see a post featuring a "rainbow baby", with a blissful mother and her newborn baby covered in rainbow colours, I find myself...