Mother Birth Doula + Photography Winnipeg

Hi I'm Carla, Mother Birth is a Professional Certified Winnipeg Birth Doula + Birth Photographer! I live in Winnipeg with my husband and our three daughters born from 06-09 with amazing local Manitoba Midwives. I absolutely love everything about birth and am passionate about sharing my knowledge with others. My own vast variety of birthing experiences, my extreme passion and absolute trust of birth led me down the path to become a Birth Doula. I’ve had three completely different birthing experiences: a 36 hour vaginal; an emergency c-section with a seroma, resulting in birth trauma; and a beautiful healing VBAC the following year. Birth is deeply rooted in my family for many generations all the way back to my Great Grandmother who was a midwife, my Grandmother who delivered me, my Mother birthed me unassisted in the back seat of a moving car! I've always felt a strong calling towards birth work and followed my heart, so here I am ... Mother Birth. In my role of Birth Doula my birth support service includes assisting in childbirth by providing physical assistance, emotional support and educational information. Having a Doula on your Birth Support Team has so many benefits! Continuous labour support has proven to reduce labouring times, pain medications and cesarean rates! Having a Doula is all about making sure your wishes and needs are met. I am here to encourage and support you and your birth plan, whatever that may be. I believe every woman should be empowered and respected during childbirth. I strongly feel if a woman is well informed with a solid support system, then a positive birth experience is achievable. I'd be honoured to support you as your Doula. I come fully equipped with an extensive Doula Tool Kit, complete with two caring hands, natural pain relieving tactics, comfort measures, relaxation techniques and items for a calming environment. Everything from essential oils to stress relieving gadgets, focal points, massagers and robozos. I am trained in Spinning Babies, breathing patterns, labour positions, acupressure points, massage and rebozo techniques. I have access to all Winnipeg birthing facilities and the birthing tools as needed ... birthing ball or birthing chair, rope or rail, as well as a snacks, drinks, ice, a cool/warm cloth or cozy warm heated blankets. I support partners and family members by educating them in ways they can help, and allow them to take needed breaks as well. Having a Doula doesn't take away from anything or anybody, it just adds to the whole experience in a positive way! Often partners really want to help and support, but are feeling out of place because they do not know what to do or how they can assist ... we are there to help guide them through! Whatever your birth plan is, natural or medicated, I will assist you in your interest and respond promptly to your labour needs and desires. Birth is a beautiful thing and can be an amazing experience, it would be my pleasure to attend with you and help create memories that last a lifetime! Please check out my website motherbirth.ca for more information on what Mother Birth offers ... follow my FaceBook page, instagram or send me a message anytime!