Category Archives: Birthing

A Sleepy and Ecstatic Doula

I am not going to write here about my client, who they are or about the baby. What I want to write about is what I learned. I learned that women are stronger than I knew.  Does strong mean that … Continue reading

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Doin’ the Doula

Today is Day Two of my Doula Workshop. 48 more hours, several certified births and I will be a bonafide practicing Doula. Don’t know what a doula is? Doula is a Greek word that means Woman’s servant, the highest servant … Continue reading

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Pushed

Pushed; The Painful Truth About Childbirth and Modern Maternity Care by Jennifer Block. Between Pushed and the book I’m reading about the Canadian Bride-Ships I think this fills my quota of feminist literature for this month, I think. Pushed is … Continue reading

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New thinking on breech deliveries

I am so glad to have a man in my life who not only appreciates my quirks but will email me articles from the National Post that would be of definite interest to my quirks. This past week Colby Cosh, … Continue reading

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The Indigo Festival became a White Festival

I have been working extra hard to update my blog posts regularly but I’ve been incognito for the past couple days and I’m finally home to tell you why. If you remember, I announced the Indigo Festival a couple weeks … Continue reading

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