The story of my first birth and becoming a mom for the first time in a birth trauma spiral that was caused by medical interventions that continue to happen and shouldn’t be happening

Selecting a midwife to be your care provider is so important. Here are some tips from a Vancouver Doula when you are interviewing and finding the perfect addition to your birth team.

By Lori Mork Congratulations! So, you’re having a baby!!!! What the heck to do now? First you choose your care provider. Do not take this task lightly. That is for a whole other blog on how to choose wisely. But to quickly recap your options for care providers in British Columbia are in the conventional […]

It’s time to break the vicious Cycle in Birth – reframing how we think about labour, and the fear/tension/pain surrounding it. When I talk to my doula clients about how they are feeling about their upcoming birth I almost always get the same answer. “I’m scared to death!” Or when asked what emotions they have […]

For centuries, women have given birth in their homes, surrounded by their loved ones and attended by traditional birth attendants or helpers.
However, in modern times, the practice of giving birth at home has been replaced by what’s now the norm of hospital births leaving only a small percentage of women choosing to give birth at home.
This leads many of us to question – Why? Are hospital births truly the safest and best option for every woman and baby? Or is this just what we have been programmed to think and believe?

What is a doula, and why do I need one?

By Lori Mork 10 years ago, I became a Yoga Instructor. I was blessed to train under some of the best gurus in the industry, and also attend and watch some of the most amazing classes to strengthen my own teaching practice. This story is one that I have taken with me in life, but […]

By Lori Mork You’ve probably heard stories about someone giving birth on their closet floor or in their car on the way to the hospital. It goes something like this: Contractions came on fast and furious, and before they knew it, the baby made a sudden and dramatic debut. It sounds like a scene out […]

By Lori Mork A birth plan is a tool to help you get educated and organized on your options and preferences BEFORE the big day. It’s your “personalized wish list and ultimate road map through the entire process”. I love birth plans because it assists the person giving birth to: Birth plans also help to […]