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Home Birth Sounds Nice, but...
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...

Katrina Fortin
Jun 1, 20218 min read
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Holistic Stages of the Birth Journey: Part 2
In our previous post, you followed the birth journey from Embarking, over the Foothills, through the Veil, and up the Mountain, where you...

Katrina Fortin
May 26, 20216 min read
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Holistic Stages of the Birth Journey: Part 1
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...

Katrina Fortin
May 26, 20216 min read
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Can Energy Healing be useful for Nausea, Vomiting and Heartburn in Pregnancy?
GUEST AUTHOR: Michelle Stroud of By the Moon is a Reiki Master, Holistic Reproductive Practitioner trainer, and reflexologist, living and...

Katrina Fortin
May 10, 20214 min read
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Our Bodies are Not Broken or Failing
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...

Katrina Fortin
Feb 1, 20216 min read
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When Birth Doesn't Go How You'd Planned
I wonder if every person who has given birth would change something about their birthing experience, if they could. Do we all have some...

Katrina Fortin
Oct 28, 20209 min read
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Learning Life's Hard Lessons
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...

Katrina Fortin
Sep 11, 20205 min read
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Why I Am a Doula (and How!)
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...

Katrina Fortin
Sep 6, 20204 min read
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Building Your Birth Team (Doctor or Midwife?)
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...

Katrina Fortin
Sep 6, 20204 min read
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