Resources

As mentioned in my ‘About me’ page, along with getting my midwifery degree, I also became a Certified Birthing From Within mentor. My midwifery degree allowed me to learn how to provide safe, evidence-based, and effective care to families, but my certification in Birthing From Within, along with my own personal journey into understanding Self is what has informed my philosophy of the childbearing journey.

So because I deeply believe that preparing for the childbearing journey is about more than only discussing medical topics, I wanted this resource page to be more than just medical articles that discuss gestational diabetes, genetic screening, GBS etc. I also want this page to be a resource for you if you are also interested in exploring how the childbearing journey is influencing you in a more internal way or if you are interested in even using your childbearing journey as a way of learning more about yourself.

So on this resources page, you will see that there are  both medical resources, as well as articles that are intended for reflection and exploration. Click on what interests you. If something feels particularly challenging to you, bring it up at your midwifery appointment so that we can discuss it.

MEDICAL RESOURCES

Pomegranate Midwives, a highly respected midwifery practice in Vancouver, has generously allowed us to use their resources. They do their best to keep these resources as up to date as possible, but of course, some may get overlooked. Please note that these resources do not replace conversations with your midwife on these topics.

FIRST TRIMESTER

How to Reach your Midwife
Nausea
Iron Deficiency and Anemia
Your Blood Type
Herpes
Genetic Screening
Acupuncture
Bleeding & Cramping
Ultrasound
Pelvic Floor Health

SECOND TRIMESTER

Ripe & Ready Part I
Itching in Pregnancy
Bleeding & Cramping
Blood Sugar Instability & Gestational Diabetes
Weight Gain in Pregnancy
3-Day Diet Recall
7-Day Diet Recall
Midwives and Doulas

THIRD TRIMESTER

Ripe & Ready Part II
Bleeding & Cramping
Rising Blood Pressure
Perineal Massage & Tear Prevention
Group B Strep
Preterm Labour
Breech
VBAC

BIRTH

Choice of Birthplace
Homebirth (and tell us how to get to you!)
Waterbirth
Laboring at home: reasons to transfer
Vitamin K
Management of the third stage

POSTPARTUM

New Mother Care
New Baby Care
Cesarean Recovery
Perineal Care & Healing
Safe Sleeping with your Baby
Newborn Screening Test
Jaundice
Breastfeeding Record
Yeast & Thrush
The 24-hr Cure

NUTRITION AND RECIPES

Prenatal Teas
Labour & Postpartum Recipes
Breastfeeding Recipes
Lactation cookie recipe
7-day Diet Recall
Iron-deficiency and Anemia
Weight gain in pregnancy
Blood sugar & gestational diabetes

PERSONAL RESOURCES COMING SOON!