Your Guide to a Healthy Birth Experience

For some birth givers touch can be such a comfort during labor. For those that do enjoy it, touch during labor can benefit in a few different ways: During contractions touch can be used to help a birth giver cope. In between contractions massage can help to relax the birth giver. This can help with letting go within the pause before the next contractions begins. Touch can strengthen the connection between the labouring person and those supporting them.

Water birth involves labouring and sometimes giving birth in a warm water-filled pool. The water provides a soothing, supportive environment

Looking for a drug-free, non-invasive way to manage labor pain? Consider renting a Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS)...

Imagine it. You have been pregnant for 9 months and have been anxiously awaiting your little one. You are just heading to bed when you...

Essential oils can be a powerful tool to help bring comfort during labour. Some birth givers love to have soothing scents while others...

Have you heard of TENS machines? In recent years, transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) machines have become increasingly...

One question that we are frequently asked during doula interviews and prenatal appointments is “When will the doula come to my house?”...

It’s all about the hormones! Specifically, oxytocin. Ask any birth doula and they will likely show a deep honor for and appreciation for...

Creating a Comfortable Birth Environment in the Hospital