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Links - Prenatal, Labour and Birth

Doula Links:

The Doula Network has listings of Doulas in Canada and the United States. Doulas are responsible for listing themselves, so this list is not comprehensive, but many of the doulas give fairly in-depth information about their practices.

The Doula Services Association is a referral and information service for families in British Columbia who are seeking a doula. Again, not all doulas list with them, but they are fairly comprehnesive and a good source of info on what doulas do.

Penny Simkin is a birth maven and mentor of many, many doulas and their trainers. She also teaches childbirth classes in her hometown of Seattle. Paula Bock of Pacific Northwest magazine has written a really good article about Penny's life and work.

Amanda Spakowski is a Vancouver Doula and Birthing From Within© Mentor whose insightful and caring nature is key to her practice. She is part of Aimée's backup doula team and together they co-teach prenatal classes.

Midwifery Links:

Westside Midwives is a collective of three registered midwives, Camille Bush, Liz Grose and Kelly Hayes providing Vancouver and surrounding areas with fully funded midwifery care in a shared-care model. Offering home or hospital births at either St. Paul's or Children and Women's hospital.

Pomegranate Midwives offer comprehensive maternity care on Vancouver's east side. At Pomegranate, you can find midwifery, massage, childbirth classes, acupuncture, nutritionists, doulas, postpartum mothering groups, yoga, workshops and other ways to promote health and wellness during your pregnancy and beyond.

Commercial Drive Midwives is an established midwifery clinic that provides complete and personalized care to families through all stages of pregnancy, labour, birth and to six weeks postpartum. Serving the women and families of Vancouver, Burnaby and the North Shore.

Pregnancy & Birth Info Links:

Pregnancy info from America's most beloved pregnancy, birth and parenting experts, the Sears family. Information is easy to find as it is organised first by months and then by specific concerns you may have.

Birthing From Within© offers parents a holistic model of childbirth preparation, emphasising the importance of building a coping mindset and stimulating your capacity for honouring your own wisdom. Aimée mentors Birthing From Within© classes.

Ina May Gaskin is a world-renouned midwife from Tenessee. Author of Spiritual Midwifery and Ina May's Guide to Childbirth, as well as the creator of an obstetrical movement for shoulder dystocia, she is a wealth of evidence-based information about pregnancy and birth.

This wonderful video about the initiation of breastfeeding using nature's "breast crawl" reflex Shows a baby self-latching within ten minutes of being placed skin-to-skin between the mother's breasts. Video also gives information about how to achieve this for you and your own baby.

The Business of Being Born is a documentary about the economic and political pressures that influence birthing practices in the United States and also follows individual women on their journey to parenthood. Though the situation in Canada is different, the issues are similar. Click on the link to view the whole film. If you are pregnant, you may want to consider having a friend with you as you watch it; it can bring up a lot of feelings!

Alternative Practitioner Links:

Acubalance Wellness Centre is a Traditional Chinese Medicine Clinic whose doctors provide acupuncture support for IVF as well as pre and post-natal care whether you conceived naturally or with assistance. They also treat a range of women’s reproductive disorders including: Infertility, PMS, Painful Periods, Luteal Phase Defect, No Ovulation, Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS), Endometriosis, Thyroid Conditions, and Recurrent Miscarriages.

Bonn Chiropractic provides families with a natural approach to optimal health through integrative and holistic care. They strive to create a warm and healing environment. Services are tailored to conception, prenatal, postpartum and infant care.

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	The Doula Network has listings of Doulas in Canada and the United States. Doulas are responsible for listing themselves, so this list is not comprehensive, but many of the doulas give fairly in-depth information about their practices.
	The Doula Services Association is a referral and information service for families in British Columbia who are seeking a doula. Again, not all doulas list with them, but they are fairly comprehnesive and a good source of info on what doulas do.
	Penny Simkin is a birth maven and mentor of many, many doulas and their trainers. She also teaches childbirth classes in her hometown of Seattle. Paula Bock of Pacific Northwest magazine has written a really good article about Penny's life and work.
	Amanda Spakowski is a Vancouver Doula and Birthing From Within© Mentor whose insightful and caring nature is key to her practice. She is part of Aimée's backup doula team and together they co-teach prenatal classes.

	Westside Midwives is a collective of three registered midwives, Camille Bush, Liz Grose and Kelly Hayes providing Vancouver and surrounding areas with fully funded midwifery care in a shared-care model. Offering home or hospital births at either St. Paul's or Children and Women's hospital.
	Pomegranate Midwives offer comprehensive maternity care on Vancouver's east side. At Pomegranate, you can find midwifery, massage, childbirth classes, acupuncture, nutritionists, doulas, postpartum mothering groups, yoga, workshops and other ways to promote health and wellness during your pregnancy and beyond.
	Commercial Drive Midwives is an established midwifery clinic that provides complete and personalized care to families through all stages of pregnancy, labour, birth and to six weeks postpartum. Serving the women and families of Vancouver, Burnaby and the North Shore.

	Pregnancy info from America's most beloved pregnancy, birth and parenting experts, the Sears family. Information is easy to find as it is organised first by months and then by specific concerns you may have.
	Birthing From Within© offers parents a holistic model of childbirth preparation, emphasising the importance of building a coping mindset and stimulating your capacity for honouring your own wisdom. Aimée mentors Birthing From Within© classes.
	Ina May Gaskin is a world-renouned midwife from Tenessee. Author of Spiritual Midwifery and Ina May's Guide to Childbirth, as well as the creator of an obstetrical movement for shoulder dystocia, she is a wealth of evidence-based information about pregnancy and birth.
	This wonderful video about the initiation of breastfeeding using nature's "breast crawl" reflex Shows a baby self-latching within ten minutes of being placed skin-to-skin between the mother's breasts. Video also gives information about how to achieve this for you and your own baby.
	The Business of Being Born is a documentary about the economic and political pressures that influence birthing practices in the United States and also follows individual women on their journey to parenthood. Though the situation in Canada is different, the issues are similar. Click on the link to view the whole film. If you are pregnant, you may want to consider having a friend with you as you watch it; it can bring up a lot of feelings!