Pregnancy is an exciting time for people, but the end of the journey can be daunting as the anticipation of childbirth builds. The lingering thoughts and possibility of medical induction for "past due date" or any other reason [...]
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, [...]
There are many ways that adding a doula to your birth team even if you’re planning a home birth can enhance your experience. Having worked at both home and hospital births, We have experienced joy in attending home births [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Grace was able to keep me focused on birth by distracting me from pain, enabling me to achieve a natural, med-free birth. She did breathing exercises with me, used the TENS machine, suggested different positions/techniques and helped my husband [...]
A Natural, Med-Free Birth - Grace was able to keep me focused on birth by distracting me from pain, enabling me to achieve a natural, med-free birth. She did breathing exercises with me, used the TENS machine, suggested different [...]
