Prenatal educator
"I can’t begin to express how thankful I am for what you have taught me. Everything from knowing how to work with the resident OB who walked in and said "INDUCE!" all the way to the c-section walk through, which we had to do last minute. I wouldn’t have been able to handle it the way I did if it wasn’t for the knowledge you gave me. The dancing with Sarah while she was in labour, the breathing + back rub exercises, everything you taught came into play at some point. Truly one of the best choices we made was welcoming you into our home to educate. Thank you so much!"
- Matthew
Hi! I’m Rachel, a sci-fi/fantasy geek who’ll happily re-watch Firefly anytime while loudly quoting my favorite lines, a passionate human rights in childbirth advocate, and a human being deeply interested in what, exactly, makes us human.
As a prenatal educator, I'm here to help prepare you for your transformation from your Everyday Self (who you know now) to your Parent Self. Birth is a Rite of Passage and I’m so here for the immense, messy, exciting, intimidating muddle of it all.
Bonus! Witnessing you and your partner transform from a couple into a family is actual, literal magic. ✨ I look forward to watching your connection with your partner grow in new and profound ways, to diving deep together, and sharing moments of truth and vulnerability. Basically, my job is all about getting to be more human together.
(Which also means laughing at completely inappropriate jokes on the regular. 😏)
My greatest hope as you give birth is that at your core, you'll find a deep well of inner trust, self-compassion, and resilience that will carry you through whatever parenting and life might throw your way.
You can work with me by booking Into the Deep OR signing up for Prenatal Classes.
Birth, with its blend of anticipation and unpredictability, is a journey filled with moments of joy, challenge, and profound connection. However, the way birth is often portrayed in movies and TV shows can sometimes create unrealistic expectations.
Applying for midwifery care in Alberta?
Here are five tips to increase your chances of getting a spot…
I can’t count the number of times I’ve worked with clients who have a clear vision for their birth that would 100% be better supported by birthing at home (and conversely, has a high chance of being derailed by birthing in hospital) and yet they’re dead set on birthing in hospital anyway.
We can influence birth, but we can’t control it
What I mean is that there’re a lot of decisions that you can make in advance of birth that statistically affect outcomes on a population level. For example:
Choosing a midwife increases the chance that you’ll feel positively about your birth experience
Choosing to birth at home decreases the likelihood of experiencing birth interventions
Choosing to have a doula present at your birth reduces the chance you’ll use pain medications
Choosing which hospital you birth at affects your chances of having a cesarean birth
But none of the above are guarantees. When it comes to YOUR birth, you’re a sample size of one and either a thing happens, or it doesn’t.
Have you ever thought about what qualities you want in your medical care providers? What makes a care provider/patient relationship work for you?
If not, and you’re currently pregnant, now’s the time to ask yourself the following questions. In my experience, answering yes to these questions increases the likelihood that you’ll get respectful, nurturing care whether you’re with a midwife, OB, or family doctor for your birth.
