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Why I Don't Call my Kids 'Rainbow Babies'
Every time I see a post featuring a "rainbow baby", with a blissful mother and her newborn baby covered in rainbow colours, I find myself...

Katrina Fortin
Jan 20, 20194 min read


A Doula's Guide to the Birth Process: Tips for You and Your Partner
An important part of our work as doulas is preparing our clients for what the birth process can look like. We know that it isn't the same...

Katrina Fortin
Dec 12, 20187 min read


For Emily, Whenever I May Find Her: A mother's story of love and loss
Some of you may know the song 'For Emily, Whenever I May Find Her' written by Paul Simon and sung by Art Garfunkel on their 1966 album....

Katrina Fortin
Sep 24, 20185 min read


A Letter to my Future Self
Well, it's done. My husband got 'snipped'. Vasectomy: accomplished. As long as we are careful for the next couple of months, we won't be...

Katrina Fortin
May 9, 20184 min read


Your Words Can Help Your Children Bond For Life
"Well, my baby was stuck a bit. So then we had to PUSH and PUSH and PUSH! And FINALLY our baby got borned!” Julie was three years old....
Jen VanderBeek
Apr 8, 20183 min read
Your baby's... different.
I recently re-watched Forrest Gump. It's a great movie every time I watch it, and I always find myself getting something new from it....

Katrina Fortin
Mar 8, 20184 min read


5 Steps for a Stay-At-Home Mom's Mental Health Day
Some days I wish I could just call in sick from momming. People with "real" jobs have that option, but us stay-at-home parents are stuck...

Katrina Fortin
Feb 22, 20184 min read
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