Bring Into Being Doula

Bring Into Being Doula 📍Edmonton & Surrounding Area
👶 Full-Spectrum Doula/CBE
🥛🍼 Full-Spectrum LE In Training

05/27/2026

✨️POV Wednesday: Doula Edition✨️

Before hospitals.
Before colonization.
Before influencers.
Before “wellness culture.”

This was community.
This was survival.
This was tradition.
This was care.

And for many people, it still is.

There are still communities fighting to protect the practices, wisdom and autonomy they were forced to sacrifice.

Too many birthworkers and training spaces still avoid acknowledging the history, where these practices came from, who carried them, the difference between appreciation and appropriation and how that history still impacts perinatal spaces today.

Birthwork didn’t begin when it became institutionalized, profitable, aesthetic or socially acceptable.



(Video Description: Video begins with a person with long curly brown hair wearing a black shirt looking confused as the camera becomes blurry. They reach toward the lens as if trying to wipe it clean. A title overlays that says :POV: Birth knowledge wasn't lost. It was displaced, co-opted and rewritten by institutions. And it still shapes birthwork today." The screen fades completely black before transitioning into a series of cultural and historical images connected to birthwork, community care, and traditional practices.]

05/20/2026

✨️POV Wednesday: Doula Edition✨️

When your doula walks into the room and your provider lights up instead of tensing up >>> 💚

THAT is the kind of collaborative care people deserve.

Because when doulas and medical providers work well together, it benefits everyone - especially the birthing person.

• Better communication
• More informed decision-making
• More emotional support
• Less fear and tension in the room
• A care team that works WITH you, not around you

And yeah... sometimes collaboration isn’t simple. There are things that get in the way or make it harder to show up together in the moment. That’s just reality in some spaces. But at the heart of it, a huge part of birthwork is the emotional side. Helping keep things steady, grounded, and human. Sometimes that looks like presence, reassurance, or just quietly holding space. And other times it’s advocacy or helping translate what’s happening. When that role is welcomed, it can really shift the feel of the room.

The best birth environments aren’t built on ego or control. They’re built on trust, respect, autonomy and collaboration.



[ID: A child, wearing a red hat, blue shirt and sandals, looking through binoculars into a forest. Text overlays that reads: “POV: You see your doula and medical team vibing in the wild.”]

05/15/2026

Moms and birthing folks: What are some tools that you didn't realize you would need in the moment?

Fellow doulas: What are some "must haves" for you?



[Video Description: a white birthball rests in the background, while different doula items are placed into a green bag. Text and voice over is provided for accessibility.]

05/13/2026

✨️POV Wednesday: Doula Edition✨️

This conversation is long overdue.

The reality is that conditions like this have been shaped by decades of women and AFAB folks being dismissed, under-researched, misdiagnosed, or only taken seriously once symptoms become severe enough to fit narrow medical expectations.

Not everyone with PCOS has cysts. Not everyone has facial hair. Not everyone presents the same way. But medicine has historically treated certain symptoms as the “default,” leaving countless people without answers, support or proper care for years.

This is the result of larger systemic issues within healthcare. Research gaps. Bias. A long history of minimizing pain, hormonal concerns, reproductive health and chronic symptoms in women/AFAB folks.

Even now, it will likely take decades more for these conditions to be fully understood, diagnosed earlier and treated with truly accessible and comprehensive care across diverse experiences and bodies.

A name change alone won’t fix that. But conversations like this expose just how overdue that change really is.



[Video Description: A person with long dark curly hair and clear-framed glasses sits at a table working on a laptop while wearing a dark mauve sweater. On-screen text reads: “POV: You hear about PCOS being reclassified as PMOS… after 6 years of being medically gaslit by cis men before a cis woman finally diagnosed you.” Partway through the video, they pull their glasses down slightly to look directly into the camera with a tired, unimpressed expression before returning to their computer work.]

05/11/2026

How I love mothering you 💚

Your big heart, your curiosity, your fire. The way you feel things so deeply and love people so fully. The way you notice small things, ask big questions, and move through the world so unapologetically yourself.

You lit a fire in me. The kind that questions things, breaks cycles, protects fiercely, and refuses to make children feel small for being human.

It hasn’t always been easy, and I know I’ve made plenty of mistakes along the way. But I hope how deeply you were loved, accepted, listened to, and fought for stays with you. And I hope you carry that gentleness, that empathy, that fire into the people you love someday too.



[Video Description: A short video of a parent sitting outdoors in the grass with their child, who is dressed in a green dinosaur costume, while autumn leaves are gently dropped over them. The parent is wearing a black hoodie, glasses and a green knit beanie, surrounded by fallen leaves and trees under a bright blue sky, with a bridge visible in the distance.]

05/01/2026

What that “knot” in the cord actually means! ➰Many people are terrified of the idea of a “true knot” in the umbilical cord. But here is the truth: True knots are rare (less than 2% of births), and most of the time, they remain loose and cause no issues during pregnancy or birth.this knot is extremely rare and deserves to be on my feed! Babies are remarkably resilient. Often, the cord is covered in thick, squishy Wharton’s jelly that protects it—acting like a safety cushion, not a noose.This photo shows a true knot discovered after a safe, peaceful home birth. It’s a powerful reminder that our bodies know what they are doing.Midwifery care is rooted in trust, clinical skill, and watching the baby’s cues—whether at home or in a hospital. Trust birth. ✨ cordknot homebirthsafety

✨️POV Wednesday: Doula Edition✨️If that were true, obstetric violence, coercion, and abuse of power wouldn’t exist in pe...
04/30/2026

✨️POV Wednesday: Doula Edition✨️

If that were true, obstetric violence, coercion, and abuse of power wouldn’t exist in perinatal spaces.

There’s a fine line between offering care and influencing decisions. And too often, that line gets blurred.

“Informed choice” isn’t just hearing what’s recommended. It’s understanding the benefits, risks, alternatives, and having the space to actually choose.

A provider who respects your autonomy doesn’t rush you, pressure you, or present one path as the only “safe” or “right” option. They don’t withhold information or use fear to steer your decisions.

They offer evidence-based information, check their bias, meet you at your level of understanding, and support your choices. Even when they differ from their own.

They recognize that you are the expert on your body, your values, and your experience.

Because real care isn’t about getting you to agree. It’s about making sure your choice is genuinely yours.



[ID: A close-up selfie of a person with long, curly brown hair, wearing large round glasses and nose ring. They’re resting their chin on their hand, looking directly at the camera with a calm, slightly knowing expression that carries a bit of quiet attitude. The background is softly blurred. Overlaid text reads: “POV: Your doula heard ‘they wouldn’t do it if it wasn’t necessary’ and is already halfway up the hill they’ll die on.”]

Pregnancy, birth and postpartum don’t just change your body. They change YOU. And the world doesn’t really make space fo...
04/28/2026

Pregnancy, birth and postpartum don’t just change your body. They change YOU. And the world doesn’t really make space for that. It pushes “bounce back” like nothing major happened. But it isn’t quick and it’s not linear.

Your body shifts. Your mind shifts. Your relationships shift.

“Normal” can look like: exhaustion, body changes, bodily fluids, odors, fluctuating hormones, stretch marks, discomfort, overwhelm, disconnection, emotion, needing help, not recognizing yourself.

None of that is failure. It’s what happens when you move through something big, especially in a world that won’t slow down.

Being told to push through it or get back to normal fast?

✨️HARD PASS✨️

It's ok to be in it. It's ok to be a different version of yourself. It's ok to lean on people and support systems that actually make space for you instead of trying to push you out of it before you’re ready. It's ok to not perform “back to normal” for anyone.



[ID: A person facing away from the camera with their hair up in a bun, sunglasses resting in their head, wearing a blue shirt as they hold a baby above water. Text over the image reads: “Society sold you a lie and labeled it ‘bounce back.’”]

A lot of partners aren’t taught what postpartum actually requires.That they impact how this season feels in the home.But...
03/25/2026

A lot of partners aren’t taught what postpartum actually requires.
That they impact how this season feels in the home.
But not knowing doesn’t mean not being accountable.

It’s not just about ‘"helping".
It’s about paying attention.
Learning.
Stepping in without being asked.
Understanding that recovery, hormones, sleep deprivation and identity shifts are all happening at once.

Being a supportive partner in postpartum isn’t passive.
It’s active.
It’s something you choose to show up for, over and over again.

Yeah, you might not get it perfect.
But it matters that you try.
That you listen.
That you take responsibility for learning what your partner needs, instead of waiting to be told every time.

Postpartum shouldn’t fall on one person to carry.

Not the baby.
Not the house.
Not the weight of it all.



[ID: An adult with reddish hair and beard, sitting with and gently holding a baby as they sit in shallow water. The baby is wearing a teal shirt and sitting with their feet in the water. White text over the image reads: "How partners show up shapes postpartum experiences…"]

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02/15/2026

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Midwives play a crucial role in reproductive care, offering a holistic approach that prioritizes the health and autonomy...
01/11/2026

Midwives play a crucial role in reproductive care, offering a holistic approach that prioritizes the health and autonomy of birthing people. They provide personalized care, addressing physical, emotional, and social needs, and are especially vital in rural and underserved areas, improving access to services and reducing health disparities.

Midwifery care lowers the risk of complications, reduces unnecessary interventions, and leads to better outcomes. When midwives collaborate with other healthcare providers, it ensures comprehensive care. However, removing midwife hospital privileges limits this collaboration, reducing access and  increasing risk for unnecessary medical interventions and other perinatal disparities.

Midwifery care is essential to improving health outcomes and strengthening our healthcare system. Removing hospital privileges undermines these benefits, making midwifery an essential part of Alberta’s healthcare system.

Please take a moment to click the ‼️LinkTree In Bio‼️ and add your voice. Let’s keep midwives in our hospitals and support the care they provide.



[ID: Image features a blurred black and grey background of a towel and baby feet, with text that says:

"Edmonton midwives are disheartened to share that the in-hospital midwifery program at the Royal Alexandra Hospital has been discontinued, raising serious concerns about the sustainability and future of midwifery care in Edmonton and surrounding rural communities.

If you believe that growth and sustainability of midwifery care in Alberta is important, we would love your support. The Alberta Association of Midwives has several advocacy campaigns running, and we would appreciate you engaging with and sharing the MLA campaigns discussed in the full Call to Action here. Thank you for your support."

At the bottom, there is a call to action: "PLEASE SHARE & WRITE YOUR MLA."

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