East Coast Birth

05/19/2021

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02/13/2021

And today I finished another HypnoBirthing Childbirth Educator Training with 4 amazing new Educators from all over! I'm happy to announce we now have new HypnoBirthing Educators in Nova Scotia, Alberta, Germany and Chile!
I am very proud of you all and look forward to working with you! It was a pleasure to share these 4 days! I wish you the best and know you will excel in sharing this amazing program with the new families in your communities!
Congratulations!

02/11/2021

01/06/2021

08/01/2020

Please stop saying “at least it was early”

Please stop saying “it wasn’t the right time”

Please stop saying “you can always try again”

Please stop saying “everything happens for a reason”

Please stop saying “at least you weren’t THAT pregnant”

Please stop saying “you are so young you can just try again”

Words hurt.

Whether you lost your baby at 6 weeks.
Whether you lost your baby at 12 weeks.
Whether you lost your baby at 16 weeks.
Whether you lost your baby at 20+ weeks.

Your pregnancy loss matters.
Your grief matters.
Your tears matter.
You matter.

Written by
- Bindi
📸 Photo Credit: Emily Newman Artist

07/28/2020

Did anyone warn you about fundal massages? No one warned me and when my nurse did the first one, I was like, "what is this fresh hell??" 😂😱⁠
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So what is a fundal massage anyways? ⁠
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It is when your OB, midwife or nurse vigorously rubs down on your fundus (the top of your uterus) after your baby is born to cause your uterus to contract and clamp down on where your placenta was attached so you don't bleed out. They do this every 15 minutes or so for the first couple of hours until your bleeding is slowed down.⁠
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Now you know.

03/21/2020

I am working lots right now in my role as a first responder... however I would like to offer up pay-what-you-can virtual birth planning services (and possibly even virtual labour support via facetime/phone/Skype/text) to a few new parents who may be feeling *especially* vulnerable about this on a case-by-case basis. Just inbox me.

For example if you know a birthing person who does not identify with the term “expectant mother”, and for whom these Covid-19 limitations are especially scary, have them inbox me.

I’m by no means an expert in gender issues (nor does that have to be the focus of this pay-what-you-can idea). It’s just that the overt heteronormativity of birth in general has me thinking of our community’s most vulnerable new parents. This is what started a virtual pay-what-you-can idea about 5 minutes ago. It’s the least I can do.

If you know a birthing person who’s intended birth partner is ill and birth is imminent? Inbox me. I could never replace a chosen birth partner in the history and bond they have with the birthing person, but having a tiny bit of ownership in creating a backup plan can help a birthing person feel empowered.

I am probably the most part-time/casual Doula that still considers themselves “active”. I have mostly been lurking on the fringes of the birth world, doing my first responder thing. As such, I don’t have a single client in March/April/May - so I can make some time.

“Dear Pregnant People...”

Dear expectant mothers,

We know you are feeling especially anxious right now. We recognize that being limited to one support person during your labour is very difficult. We also know you want a partner or support person with you for your appointments and we are truly sorry that we cannot offer that comfort at this time.

This is a very hard decision but one we must make to keep everyone safe, including you and your baby. We are doing everything possible to keep COVID-19 from entering the IWK.

Not being able to have your family or loved ones visit to meet your new baby right away is probably not the way you imagined your birth experience.

Please know that our teams are here to take expert and loving care of you and your baby. We will give you the attention and support needed as you welcome a new addition to your family.

01/18/2020

We attended our Doula training together in 2017! Welcome to Halifax Reb Rose (Addenda)❤️
I think there is lots of room for improvement in the heteronormative-dominated birth environment; I can’t wait to see all the wonderful things you’ll do!

09/13/2019

Hahaha amazing