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Childbirth Education Classes and Resources
Third Baby BC Women’s Birth Story
As the sun came up I rushed out to BC Women’s Hospital to meet my client birthing her third baby. I didn’t get a chance to meet this...
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Birth at St. Paul's Hospital
Sometimes first births go really fast. This was my first birth of 2016, it sure started the year off with a bang! I joined my clients at...
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Burnaby General Birth with Midwives
We made it to the hospital just as things started to progress really fast. The birth room was not ready so we had to make due in the...
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Loss Story: In Memory of Audrey Megan
The following story was written by Dawn, one of my favourite midwives, a birthing mother, wife, sister, daughter, community member, and...
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Twin Boy and Girl Born at BC Woman's
Last night I attended the wonderful birth of these two little people. Twin 'A', a baby girl, was caught by her dad. Soon after Twin 'B'...
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Alice’s Birth: Living My Truth Post-Caesarean
To give birth, you must dive headfirst into the great mystery. Your body transforms, a new being emerges, life is never again the same....
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Days of Labour and a Caesarean Birth
After many days and hours working through her birth at home, we headed to the hospital. After anther day at the hospital it was time to...
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11 lbs 8 oz Unmedicated Birth
My client had a fast and furious second birth this past week. I will be honest when I walked into the room and saw her in this gorgeous...
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Twin Girls
Check out twin "A" and twin "B" these two are going to rule the world! All images by Morag Hastings with Apple Blossom Families. A huge...
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Born Just In Time For Christmas
There is nothing more surprising than needing an induction, especially when you are expecting a 2016 baby. Instead they had their son...
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Twins at BC Woman's Hosptial
This morning these two sweet twin babies were born six minutes apart. The little one on the right was born first weighing 5 lbs 3 oz...
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My Nest Birth on the Hospital Floor
I first experienced a handful of surges five days before my daughter was born. After a bloody show the next evening and a call to my...
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VBAC Home Birth Transfer
I connected with this wonderful dedicated family earlier this year. Their goal was to have a vaginal birth after caesarean (VBAC). They...
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Baby Girl born at BC Woman's
On a beautiful early summer day in Vancouver, labour began slow and steady. Soon to be big brother, dug in the garden and ate freshly...
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Vancouver Doula and Birth Photographer | Jasper
Jasper was born at 33 weeks and has spent his first 5 weeks in the NICU due to some health complications. Despite these challenges he is...
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Caesarean Birth Story BC Woman's Hospital
After hours of hard labour and a need for a caesarean birth, my client looks amazing getting ready to meet her baby. Mind you I think the...
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Birth Story with Doulas
This little guy was born on his due date. They hired their birth photographer for the right day! This family had doulas and midwives to...
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Arrow Rose a VBAC Birth Story
It all began on a Tuesday. At 41 + 1 weeks I was starting to worry that the babe would not arrive within the 42 weeks of pregnancy. I had...
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Caesarean Birth at Lion's Gate
To read another inspiring home birth story here. Morag Hastings is a Doula and Birth Photographer located in Vancouver, BC Canada. Come...
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Six Weeks Early NICU at BC Woman's
This sweet little boy was born this morning, 6 weeks early, weighing just over 5 lbs. He was welcomed into the BC Woman's and Children's...
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Book a Childbirth Education Class
Discover childbirth education classes at Birth by Bloom. Access resources to support your journey into parenthood, available to families across the Lower Mainland.
All of our classes include a 1 hour feeding your baby class and Newborn Care sessions including education on newborn sleep, care, what to expect in the first 6 weeks with your new baby.
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