My name is Steph, I am a mother to Sawyer, Emett & Henley. I am a Certified HypnoBirthing® Childbirth Educator, a Registered Professional Counsellor, a foster parent and a Birth Doula. I was born and raised in 100 Mile House before moving to Edmonton to pursue post-secondary education and lastly finding my forever home in the beautiful Okanagan Valley. I am pleased to offer prenatal, birth, labor and postpartum services to women and their families. The journey to motherhood was not easy for me. I was diagnosed with “unexplained infertility” and spent nearly 10 years trying to conceive. During this time I felt completely torn as I watched my closest friends, co-workers, acquaintances and siblings get pregnant and have children. I was constantly reminded of my inability to have what I so desperately wanted; while at the same time so unbelievably in love with all of the babies in my life. During that time I chose to give my heart to children who needed it most and became a foster parent. My core belief is “your body, your baby, your birth”. I feel that each birthing individual and their family deserve the opportunity to be heard, to be presented with evidence based information and to ultimately have the pregnancy and birth experience that they desire. The amazing soul changing journey of pregnancy and birth is filled with choices- these decisions are highly personal, and as such I am happy to support you in whichever choices makes the most sense for you. My history has brought me through miscarriage, infertility, divorce and hardship. It has also brought me here- to finding my passion as a birth support worker. With the love and support of my partner, friends and extended family coupled with my experience, education and community connections I will whole heartedly commit myself to your birth experience.
