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Anna Marie Gierach - Your Aligned Birth

Your Aligned Birth provides doula services, prenatal birth preparation and childbirth education services to the Okanagan.

08/01/2025

World Breastfeeding Week

I’m not even sure how to put into words my journey of breastfeeding in the last 9 months. As I sit here pumping in my sweltering hot car to maintain my supply for my little dude who will barely drink from a sippy cup I’m full of feelings.

Going into my feeding journey I knew it would likely have its challenges, I see a disproportionate amount of struggles to easy feeding journeys and I knew from when my milk came in that our latch wasn’t the best. We saw multiple lactation consultants, chiro, osteo and the midwives. The first 6 weeks were filled with pain, lots of tears, uncertainty and also a strength of connection I didn’t know I had. It was so love/hate.

At 5 weeks old we got a release of his tongue and lip done, the aftercare was awful but we finally had a pain free latch. It still wasn’t the best but we were managing. We also struggled with a heavy letdown and I often waterboarded him. Add in some food sensitivites to dairy, gluten and soy for me and we were more or less on track by 4 months.

Then came bottle refusal. I was back to work at 4 months at he wouldn’t take a bottle from anyone. I was limited to working 3-4 hours so I could just go home to feed him while he got progressively more fussy. Around 6 months he finally took a sippy cup and will now take between 1-3 oz depending on his mood.

Peppered in there are teething struggles, lots of distracted feeds, the most face grabbing / scratching / pinching and twerking while feeding and endless wakes for comfort through the night.

I can’t even imagine what it would have been like for a smooth journey but somehow the struggles make me even more proud.

Here’s to another 9 months or more (hopefully) my guy.
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05/01/2025

Hiking Knox with one of the most beautiful midwives, and the one that helped me catch Finn. Will forever be grateful for you and this gorgeous place we live.

04/23/2025

6 months

Two teeth and too many chomps on mom
One week of messy meals
Two seasons and lots of walks
So many rocks and rolls and giggles
Countless cheek kisses, contact naps and snuggles

You have been the hardest and best thing I’ve ever done.
So grateful for by my side through it all.

The best is yet to come my littlest love.

03/27/2025

It was bring your baby to work day for this mama! I did a home visit for a neighbour of mine who had their little one! Finn came along and played beside us while we took a detailed history, did some education and treated their little one - all on the living room floor.

I don’t do many home visits these days, but for newborn initial exams who want some extra TLC, I’ll always make the time.

03/18/2025

Reminded by the beautiful last week of how amazing it is to have easy to grab snacks now that I’m returning to work (and still newly postpartum!) She included these in my meal delivery and they were delish!

Life After Birth () is such a beautiful book with wisdom, super helpful support and delicious recipes. I thought this one looked familiar and I realized it came from the book I already had so I snagged the ingredients and made a batch!

What were some of your favourite meals/snacks postpartum? Let me know in the comments! ⬇️

02/12/2025

Hi! 👋🏼 It’s been a while and a few things have happened since I last did an introduction!

My name is Anna Marie and I am a perinatal / pediatric chiropractor, birth doula, childbirth educator and new mom just emerging from the fourth trimester.

I’ve been in practice for just about 8 years, a doula for over 3 years and an childbirth instructor for 2 years! My absolute favourite thing is continuity of care and bringing all my services to a family - it’s the most amazing full circle moment! I am excited and nervous about figuring out the balance in this new season of life, but I know you all will give me grace to find my way.

I am an Alberta girl at heart, so these chilly but blue sky days are right up my alley, but I prefer the sunshine without the cold. I am always up for a matcha latte - you’ll often find me at and I LOVE food. Being gluten/dairy/soy free for my little one right now is so so hard!

It’s been a wild ride transitioning through matrescence after knowing so much secondhand - but it’s bringing me so so much empathy and experience to bring to my families.

I am always here to connect in my DMs or over a matcha if you would like to work together or I can help somehow. I am part of your village.

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02/11/2025

Exciting news! My schedule is open at as of March 8th! I can’t wait to see my patients again, meet new little ones, support the season of your pregnancy or start care in your “pregnancy curious” stage of life.

I am in full-on mom mode right now, and riding the ups and downs of feeding, sleeping and everything else that comes along with it. I appreciate your patience while I’ve tended to the fourth trimester, I can’t wait to see what is next!

02/02/2025

Dropped off a couple books for an upcoming doula client this week!

Did you know that as a doula client (or chiro patient) you get access to my lending library? There are SO many good books to read on pregnancy and postpartum and some you don’t need in your permanent library.

What was your favourite read for birth or postpartum prep? 👇🏼

01/31/2025

Today I did my first postpartum “work” thing and taught an in-person private childbirth class (with Finn in tow of course!) He helped out showing some basics of breastfeeding and baby wearing!

I’m starting back up with Childbirth Education (group classes *and* private), Expecting with Ease Clients, limited birth doula clients and returning to clinic in March! I can’t wait to see your faces again soon!

I can’t believe that 3 months with Finn has gone by so fast, but here we are!

01/29/2025

Levelled up today and breastfed in a carrier 🙌🏼

Baby wearing has been just the best and most necessary thing ever this postpartum. Little man is a sensitive little soul and just wants to be either held and moving 90% of the time. That meant baby wearing from about 1 week postpartum onwards. This carrier is awesome. I didn’t quite get how the hip width was adjustable until a yoga mama shared it was velcro 🤦🏻‍♀️ and ever since I got the hang of it fitting right it’s just so comfy! I alternate between this one, their OG wrap when I want to be ready for popping him in on the go, and the for the rotation at home / when I’m feeling stylish.

It’s been a long time coming but a big thank you to for gifting me these lifesavers to use, show in the office and take to postpartum visits!

01/01/2025

2024 - from growing and meeting my little one, guest speaking, supporting more amazing births and everything in between.

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