I know this goes against all the messages you receive out there- but you honestly and truly don’t have to LOVE your whole body just as it is. *Gasp* Really. ...

I have been a parent for almost 36 years. That is a long time. I have raised 5 kids. I don’t claim to have done everything perfectly, nor do I know everythin...

One of my sons once told me that Football is Life. I rolled my eyes as this was a kid who ate, drank, slept and dreamed football. I expected nothing less fro...

You are the Captain of your Birth Team Were you one of those people who stood alone on the side of the field waiting to get picked for the baseball game, ...

Everyone has an opinion The information highway seems to be the only road we all want to travel on these days. Back roads with traffic lights and stop signs ...

Prodomol labour. Rehearsal labour. Early labour. They all look like this-contractions that are 20 min apart or 10 then 6 then 2 then 12 minutes apart. What I...

Don't you have enough work to do planning for your birth and the arrival of the baby?! Yes, sure you do! It is also a good idea though to give some thought t...

The other day, I was preparing to attend a birth. My clients and I had been keeping in touch all night and now at the moment of first light, they were ready ...

A while ago, I had a discussion with an OB. That discussion led me to have an even keener clarity of how different the range of focus is between birth suppor...

WHY I became a doula is not the same reason as why I CONTINUE to be a doula. I used to fancy myself a “birth junkie”. Now, that term sounds so creepy-conjur...

Have you given any thought to what kind of parent you want to be? In the midst of all the labour and birth preparations, it can be hard to look so far ahead ...

The holiday season is upon us and someone said that this is the most wonderful time of the year. Right about now, visions of sugar coated, candy cane scente...

Before your child was born, did you know that along with your precious bundle of joy you would also be birthing a knapsack of guilt? Well, surprise! Mother G...

Life after birth can feel like you are living in a surreal landscape. The anticipation of pregnancy has ended and all your hopes and dreams are wrapped up in...

These days having a baby means making many choices. From who will be your care provider, where you will birth, cloth vs paper diapers, crib or bassinet... A...