Katrina FortinMay 26, 20216 minHolistic Stages of the Birth Journey: Part 2In our previous post, you followed the birth journey from Embarking, over the Foothills, through the Veil, and up the Mountain, where you...
Katrina FortinMay 26, 20216 minHolistic Stages of the Birth Journey: Part 1We all hear plenty about the medical view of birth and its three stages (1st- dilation, 2nd- birth of the baby, and 3rd- the birth of...
Katrina FortinFeb 1, 20216 minOur Bodies are Not Broken or FailingAre there any terms or phrases used to describe your body, especially during pregnancy and birth, that don’t sit right with you? Do you...
Katrina FortinNov 26, 20206 minA Home Birth StoryWhen my son Emmett was just 3 months old, my menstrual cycle started up again. Which meant that I was ovulating. Which meant I could get...
Katrina FortinOct 28, 20209 minWhen Birth Doesn't Go How You'd PlannedI wonder if every person who has given birth would change something about their birthing experience, if they could. Do we all have some...
Katrina FortinSep 11, 20205 minLearning Life's Hard LessonsI have been a parent of kids outside of my body for 2,275 days. On day One, the day my son was born, I learned a hard lesson: sometimes...
Katrina FortinSep 6, 20204 minWhy I Am a Doula (and How!)A question I am often asked by pregnant people who are looking into doula support is, "What made you want to become a doula?". There are...
Katrina FortinSep 6, 20204 minBuilding Your Birth Team (Doctor or Midwife?)So, you're going to have a baby. Congratulations! One of the most important decisions you will make in the coming weeks is choosing who...