Cove Babies Doula

06/23/2024

Just FYI - for those who need the info.

My phone is on the fritz it seems... thought I had it fixed but it seems not the case, sadly.

And telus (our provider,) doesn't have any in stock to replace it and I'm picky AF.

So, unless I'm on wifi and you can message or call from an app, you won't get a hold of me.... for now.

Thank goodness it's summer and I'm off-call!!!

05/30/2024

Our next Community Birth Circle is this coming Tuesday, June 4th, 2024, from 6pm - 9pm.💞🥰

Please let me know if you'd like to be added to our email list!

04/30/2024

We are excited to share that we have started the long-awaited Community Birth Circle in North Vancouver!

What us a Birth Circle you ask?

It is a beautiful and peaceful gathering of humans who would love to be a part of celebrating their incredibly powerful home birth stories. Whether you have had a home birth or are planning one, this is for you!

The stories shared will consist of those with minimal medical interventions, and births with a medically undisturbed approach.

If this is something that speaks to you, we would love to have you join us!

Come for community connection and a warm meal. (Babies who are not yet crawling are welcome to join us.)

If you'd like to join our email list for more information and how you can become a part of our Birth Circle, please comment with your email address, or reach out to me privately. (Suggested donation of $15 - no one will be turned away for lack of funds.)

We look forward to meeting you!💖

03/11/2024

10/16/2022

06/25/2021

We stand for change in this house where we reside as settlers on the unceeded territory of xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations, and we are holding space for all of those grieving now and always.🧡🧡🧡

06/22/2021

Sometimes postpartum appointments look like this and that's just what is needed.🥰❤🐬🌊

Edited to add: sometimes your doula ignores her whispering instincts and doesn't bring her bathing suit!🤦🏻‍♀️ Luckily her underwear is just as good to this repeat family who accepts her just as she is.💞👨‍👩‍👧‍👦💞

06/20/2021

This is homebirth seen for the first time by a physician and it is incredible to read.🙌🏼

Her words seen below describe what I am privileged to witness all the time.💖💫🙏🏻

This is birth.💞

"She just relaxed and let her body expel the baby with some help from her deep core of strength.

It was miraculous."

A doctor's thoughts on home birth: Cammy Benton, M.D., a family doctor based in North Carolina, shares how watching a baby born at home helped her heal.

03/06/2021

While sitting with my clients in early labour today, I am reminded that "saving" the birthing woman is not part of my job, even if every part of me wants to. 🚫

By giving her the space to just be with herself, it allows her to connect with her instincts and move freely through the process. 💖💫🤰

As this is her first baby, she notices her sensations getting stronger and says, "Its interesting how they get stronger and stronger, but my body just gets more and more used to them." With just this simple acknowledgement and trusting that birth is a normal physiological event, she is able to move through the process that much easier.❤🙌🏼❤