04/16/2026
Motherhood doesn’t begin at birth.
It begins in the body, and the body remembers.
For many women, pregnancy, labour, and postpartum can gently (or very suddenly) awaken past experiences… including trauma, loss, or sexual harm that may have been tucked away for years.
This is more common than we talk about.
And you are not alone in it.
Your body is not broken.
Your responses are not “too much.”
They are intelligent, protective, and worthy of care.
With the right support, birth can be more than something to “get through.”
It can be a space of healing, reclamation, and deep empowerment.
This is why your birth team matters.
Feeling safe, respected, and truly seen during pregnancy and labour isn’t a luxury, it’s essential.
The way you are supported can shape how you experience your birth, your body, and your transition into motherhood.
As a full-spectrum doula and women’s counsellor, with years of experience in working with clients who have hidden traumas, I hold space for all that you are… your strength, your fears, your history, and your hopes.
You deserve a birth experience where your voice is honoured.
Where your boundaries are respected.
Where your story is held with care.
And where joy is not taken from you, but protected and made possible.
🤍 Offering trauma-informed birth & postpartum support as well as counselling and guidance sessions.
📍 In-person + virtual
⬇️ Free consult available
https://rootsandwingsdoula.ca/services/
