Mother Nurture Childbirth Services

12/27/2023

My last 2023 family welcomed their baby under a full moon in their cozy home. What a magical way to end this years doula season ✨

I have had the honour of attending 21 births this year, each of them teaching me something new in unique ways.

Thank you to all the families who welcomed me as part of their birth team, you all hold such a special space in my heart 💗

11/10/2023

Upcoming prenatal class dates and details!

Send me a message or email to register ashley@mother-nurture.co

10/16/2023

Smiles, laughs & snuggles to be expected during my prenatal classes ❤️ Birth education should be FUN, my cheeks actually hurt from all the laughs we had during the fall series 🥹😅

We focus on the mind & body of birth while covering a variety of different subjects to help you feel more prepared for birth.

I can’t teach you how to give birth - your body already knows how to do that. Prenatal classes teach your mind to be at peace so your body can do what it was built to do.

Next series starts Novemeber 7th - December 5th $300 per couple. Email ashley@mother-nurture.co to register

10/04/2023

A little morning vulnerability ✨These last few months have felt like an absolute whirlwind. From Maias surgery, processing my fathers passing & many other big life changes all happening around me. All happening while my blissful little business started to blossom & attending more births than I ever have. Holding space in such a vulnerable & scared time in people’s lives is something I hold incredibly close to my heart, but my goodness has it ever been challenging to show up 110% the last few months. As a doula the greatest gift I can offer my clients is my presence & the moment before I walk into a birth I ground myself, leaving everything in my personal life at the door to put my full attention into your support. That’s the part of this career that I have a love/hate relationship with. When I’m at a birth I am right there in labour land with you, time becomes an illusion, the outside world is quiet & my entire being sways with the birth. That’s what makes me such a good doula, and I am incredibly proud of the support I provide. But the other side of things, especially the last couple of months I’ve had to show up when I’ve been at some anxious and low moments, and when as a doula it’s not in my being to show up 50%, I give my absolute all. So, to my families I have supported the last 6 months thank for your grace while I’ve healing & dealing with some good ol’ real life stuff. Kudos to all the other doulas out there showing up 100% when life gets messy & busy, I see you.

I’ve made some changes to how I’ll be moving forward to create more work-life balance while still holding my space as a doula in the community. I’m excited for the changes to come & will be sharing slowly over the next week few weeks 💛

10/01/2023

Such a proud moment as a prenatal instructor having my first class come together with their littles earth-side 🥹
We shared birth stories, snacks & chatted all things postpartum. I couldn’t of asked for a better group of kind hearted humans to share this experience with.
Congratulations to my April series on welcoming their littles ones & now continuing to connect as a group outside of classes 🥰

08/28/2023

Link for November registration is in my bio - please contact me prior to registration to confirm there is availability ☺️

08/15/2023

I spent the first week of august saying goodbye to my dad who fought a hard battle against cancer. There were many moments of peace, stories, cries & laughs over coffee. I’m so used to being on the other side of life welcoming new souls into the world, and felt very grateful to connect with bereavement doulas during a vulnerable time.

My dad always felt connected with eagles, after hospice plans were arranged he said softly to me “I’m ready to fly with the eagles”. The day he passed, not even a few hours after we watched a majestic eagle soar over Okanagan lake. Days later I was cleaning up my back yard & heard the loudest screech, I looked in the sky and couldn’t see anything. Later that evening we were in the hot tub with the kids & my youngest pointed out to the sky, and there was the eagle I heard earlier that day flying around, my oldest noticed it and said “look mommy, it’s your daddy!”.

I feel so grateful to have these moments that remind me he has found peace & will always be close by. August was always originally going to be a slow month for me, and now even more so taking this time to heal & be close to my family 🤍

08/09/2023

Oh the gratitude I hold being a doula. You trust me during your most vulnerable moments, welcome me in your sacred birthing spaces & trust me to keep your itty bitty sweetlings safe while you rest. This work is a privilege.

07/31/2023

Details for my upcoming childbirth preparation classes in 2023 ✨

“You may be surprised to hear but prenatal classes
don't teach you how to give birth.

Your body already knows how to do that

It teaches your mind to get out of the way so your body can do what it was built to do”

It’s an honour to educate & hold space for expecting parents - Excited to meet the next two groups!

06/29/2023

05/15/2023

1 Day Prenatal Education Workshop this Saturday May 20th from 10am-5pm ✨

One day classes are full of information and education on preparing yourself as a family for your birth. Classes are hands on & a great way to engage with other expecting couples in your community.

2 spots left, please send me an email to ashley@mother-nurture.co for registration details.

05/14/2023

Happy goddess day to all the incredible mothers out there 💗 grateful to have the privilege to nurture & appreciate mothers in my everyday life. Thank you to everyone who has welcomed me to hold space in your journey into motherhood 🥰