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Katrina Fortin
May 26, 20216 min read
Holistic Stages of the Birth Journey: Part 2
In our previous post, you followed the birth journey from Embarking, over the Foothills, through the Veil, and up the Mountain, where you...
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Katrina Fortin
May 26, 20216 min read
Holistic Stages of the Birth Journey: Part 1
We 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...
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Katrina Fortin
Feb 1, 20216 min read
Our Bodies are Not Broken or Failing
Are there any terms or phrases used to describe your body, especially during pregnancy and birth, that don’t sit right with you? Do you...
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Katrina Fortin
Nov 26, 20206 min read
A Home Birth Story
When 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...
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Katrina Fortin
Oct 28, 20209 min read
When Birth Doesn't Go How You'd Planned
I wonder if every person who has given birth would change something about their birthing experience, if they could. Do we all have some...
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Katrina Fortin
Sep 11, 20205 min read
Learning Life's Hard Lessons
I 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...
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Katrina Fortin
Sep 6, 20204 min read
Why 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...
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Katrina Fortin
Sep 6, 20204 min read
Building 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...
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