Birth Trauma
Birth trauma is a very real and often overlooked issue in our culture. It can be defined as physical or emotional harm experienced during labour and childbirth and can cause long-term effects on the birthing parent, their partner, [...]
Life with a Newborn
You may be pregnant and have spent countless hours preparing for the birth of your baby. Or perhaps you've just had a baby and are finding that it isn't what you expected. Life with a newborn can be very hard! [...]
9 Tips on How to Support a Labouring Person During Childbirth
Be Patient and Positive: The number one thing that any labouring person appreciates from their support person is patience. Childbirth can take a long time; whether it’s an induction, spontaneous labour or a caesarean section. Be prepared for lots of [...]
Happy 60th Anniversary Mississauga Hospital
On May 22, 60 years ago, the first baby was delivered at Trillium Health Partners Hospital (formally Mississauga Hospital). Since then, they have become the hospital that delivers the most babies in Canada. Trillium holds a special place in my [...]
A Beautiful Birth Story (posted with permission)
Graceful Birth Client-Brandi Last month I had the amazing privilege of supporting a beautiful family in the GTA as they gave birth to their second baby boy. They are repeat clients of Graceful Birth. I attended their [...]
Life Changing Event
From the moment I first spoke with Grace on the phone, to when we first met in person, I could tell we had a connection and she would be able to keep me calm througout the life changing event [...]
