Koa Birthing, Waterloo, ON (2025)

03/26/2025

Sharing some of my truths so you feel less alone in yours 🤍

03/17/2025

How our children will forever be our greatest teachers…

So we’ve been quite sick over here, (like truly without exaggeration the worst virus we’ve had as a family yet) In bed, days on end… You get the picture!

At first, I could see the blessings of being cuddled up in bed with my oldest for a few days in a row but then the virus took a nasty turn and we began to really struggle.

But it all, I kept looking at my son in awe. Here he was during his march break, sick as a dog, with no complaints of his “bad luck”, not asking when he will get better, not even wishing this all away. He was just in it, and most of all, listening to what his body needed.

He drank lots of fluid, ate very little food, and slept whenever and for however long he needed. He didn’t question his body, he didn’t fight his body’s requests he simply fully surrendered to what was happening.

He never doubted that he would ever get better. He knew he would and he waited until he did.

There’s so much we can learn from the presence that children embody. Where in our lives do we resist, doubt and question our instincts? And how would surrender actually help propel us faster in the direction we want to go?

02/21/2025

Last week I had the honour of helping .lama.nd lead a beautiful blessingway for a dear client and friend.

It was an intimate sacred ceremony that brought me back to the roots of what birth is all about. Honouring the mother and the transition she is embarking on.

We laughed, we cried, we meditated, but most importantly we tended to the mother in loving and sacred ways, to fill her up so that she can give all of herself to bring forth her child and open herself to a rebirth of her own.

There is a deep need to bring back these sacred rituals and spaces into our modern day culture. Curious to learn more? Ask a question in the comments bellow 💫

12/16/2024

As someone who’s experienced birth trauma, anytime I get to witness a healing birth experience I feel a part of myself healing alongside my clients.

I’m so grateful for this work and for the opportunity to witness birth in its most raw, and and magical form. 💫

Full client testimonial:

“I can’t say enough good things about my experience with Christine as my doula. After two challenging hospital births, I was apprehensive about trying for a home water birth with my third child. Christine was incredibly supportive and guided me every step of the way - from taking time to get to know me, discuss my birth plan and comfort measures, birth hypnosis education and to her calming and encouraging presence during labour.

Christine helped me achieve the home water birth I had always dreamed of. It was a truly healing experience, and I am so grateful for her unwavering support and encouragement.

Even months later, I’m still riding a high from the empowering experience. I wholeheartedly recommend Christine to anyone looking for a compassionate and knowledgeable doula.

Thank you 💗”

12/06/2024

For those new (and loyal faces), I wanted to (re)introduce myself!

Hi I’m Christine,

Your go-to pal for all your birth-y questions. 🤰

I’m a mom of two incredible boys who have inspired my work as a Doula, Childbirth Educator and Birth Hypnosis Coach.

I am a lover of intentional mothering, spiritual growth, embodied movement, and all things holistic living.

On this page you’ll find post about :

Birth Tips 👶
Birth Hypnosis work 🧘‍♀️
Postpartum/parenting insights 👩‍🍼

My works mission is to help you overcome your birth fears and self doubts through childbirth education, Hypnosis techniques and soul work, so that you can step into birth feeling confidant that you have all the tools you need to navigate the journey ahead!

The way in which we prepare to welcome our babies into the world, has a deep and meaningful impact on both the child and parent’s life.

I look forward to supporting you on your journey to an empowering birth!

PS: sending a big shoutout to our favourite photographer who has captured so many our special family milestones along the way we are so grateful for you

12/02/2024

In supporting these last two births, I’m reminded once again, that birth cannot be put into a one-size-fits-all model.

And yet we are expected to birth our babies in this rigid system that quite honestly is not set up for promoting positive birth experiences.

While these last two birth experiences came with unique learnings in their own right, together they remind me of the need for individualized care for birth now more than ever.

No two births are the same, yet they all requires loving, judgement- free, intuitive and wise support that is tailored to the their needs. No one else’s. ✌️

10/03/2024

✨ Virtual Birth Hypnosis class starts Oct 10th! ✨

( all classes will be recorded and sent out)

In this class you’ll learn the skill of self-hypnosis for birth, powerful comfort tools and learn about physiological birth!

This is my favourite course to teach and I am confidant you will gain effective tools to help you in labour and beyond!

Dm me to learn more 🤰

📚 Key benefits studies have found on the benefits of hypnosis for birth:

⭐️Reduced use of pain medication

⭐️ Shorter labor durations

⭐️ Lower rates of C-sections and instrumental births (forceps or vacuum)

⭐️ Reported higher satisfaction with their birthing experience compared to those who did not use hypnosis .

Studies referenced:

- A 2011 study published in the British Journal of Anaesthesia

- A 2013 study by Werner et al. published in the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology: 
- A 2004 study by Mehl-Madrona: 
- A 2015 systematic review and meta-analysis in the British Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology

09/25/2024

First ‼️

📢Class announcement! 📢

*My next Birth Hypnosis class starts October 10th!*

All classes are virtual and will be recorded so don’t stress if you can’t make it live. 😅

Interested in joining my upcoming class? Messages me for more class details!🤍

OK now let me explain: 👇

1. This was pre-pandemic era, so finding a class was next to impossible. Instead, I read all the birth hypnosis books, listened to all the hypnosis tracks I could find and did my best to DIY it. But it just didn’t cut it. I needed a proven method.

2. My support team was not aware of how to properly support me in my hopes to have an hypno birth. This is something a good class teaches you and your team!

3. This is one of the things that most programs miss.
Learning how to create and instal an instant hypnosis trigger so you can instantly fall into peace and relaxation when I contraction begins is so important. Let’s face it, contractions can come on quickly, and birth can move fast sometimes, especially towards the end, so knowing how to induce self hypnosis in under 5 seconds is 🔑 !

06/27/2024

Swipe for an updated list of my birth support options!

If you’re looking to prepare your mind and body for birth but need a little guidance, drop the word “birth” in the comments or send me a DM! I’d love to connect 💫

04/03/2024

What I wish I could go back and tell her …

It’s going to be harder than you imagined and better than you ever dreamed.

You will meet a whole new version of yourself. It will come with beautiful gifts and some losses too. While there will be grief in letting go, those parts weren’t meant to go with you into this new life.

In some ways your confidence will bloom while in others you will be on shaky ground, it is all part of the journey.

Self love will take on a whole new meaning.

You are stronger than you know.

Listen to your intuition.

Prepare your support people to advocate with you and for you in labour.

Attend more mothering circles, they are healing.

Three months off won’t feel like enough time. Get creative and don’t listen to the outside noise.

You will give this little being everything you have and more and yet it will never feel like enough. Please know that it is enough.

Your worth is in who you are, not in what you do. You are worthy of rest you are worth taking care of.

Also… accept the help, sleep with your baby (there is a safe way), say no to some visitors and get IN the photos.

Lastly, sit in the exciting anticipation, you are about to feel the greatest love you’ve ever known. 🤍

What would you say to your pregnant self?

02/23/2024

Ok but in all seriousness, while birth hypnosis CAN work for anyone, not everyone will be willing to put in the work. And that ok!

But my hunch is that if you are here, you are the kind of person who’s ready to have an expansive birth experience. 💫

DM me birth Hypnosis for more information on my birth hypnosis class!

11/22/2023

Did you know that the average birth date for 1st babies is
41 weeks + 3 days? 🤯

Your Due Date is typically calculated using the Naegele’s Rule which is based on the assumption that :

1. You have a 28 day cycle and
2. That you ovulated on day 14.

It does not take into consideration any other medical history that may play a huge part in when your baby and body will be ready to give birth. 👶

So keep trusting that your body, your baby and your Due Date is unique and advocate for yourself at the end of pregnancy. 💪

Next up we’ll chat about what you can do to bring labour on if you are facing an unwanted induction! 🤍

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