instinctive birth – placenta services kelowna Sara Spada 2019-02-03T03:41:25+00:00

WELCOME TO INSTINCTIVE BIRTH.

Need a little something for postpartum?

We have been proud to offer Placenta Encapsulation Services in Kelowna and the Okanagan Valley for 5 years,
and have proudly worked on over 220+ placentas!

We are NOW proud to announce that we are permanently partnered with All Birth . Kelowna
to ensure that placenta services continue to be broadly offered and of the highest excellence for all families.

More information can be found on the following Placenta Encapsulation page.

ALL BIRTH . PLACENTA SERVICES

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Kathleen Baker
1617 Pandosy Street
Kelowna, B.C

info@kelownabirth.com
250.317.0400

At solstice, a perfect joining of dark into light

At solstice, a perfect joining of dark into light happened and I was invited to hold space for and be present while my dear client and friend, Ashley, passed her fetus/baby/tiny being at home.
It was the desire of Ashley to share this experience so that others may find some comfort in knowing that there was not one singular way to move through this kind of experience.
I was given this gift of supporting, loving and witnessing in such a wide open heart journey. I am so moved by every single part of Ashley's story. She is a woman that is brave in her vulnerability, beautiful in her process and intellect and so full of love. This gift - was an honour.
Know this is a story of loss, of love and of joy. This is story that includes images that might be hard to see. I do ask each of you to consider allowing yourself the discomfort these images may stir in you.
Grief and loss are such an integral part of our lives but we are afraid to face it and, as such, we deny a bigger piece: love, human experience, vulnerability. I learned through this that I could handle it. That I could have compassion and that feeling hard shit was okay and, after all, a part of life. I learned that hard shit can make a person grow and that there was healing in it.
I invite you to see this part of a woman's experience. The part we don't allow women to talk about. The part that women feel shamed about. The part of birth that is loss.
Forever I will remember every piece of this day. Its beauty, its perfect light, Krista in her artistry as she weaved seamlessly, Jael in her gentle and powerful presence, and Ashley and Erik. I am forever bonded to you all and brave enough to move further out of my safe place.
Link to full story in bio.
#motherhood #homebirth #kelownadoula #loss #bereavement #allbirthkelowna
@malachitemidwives @communitymidwiveskelowna @olsonlady @krista.evans.photography

Such a fantastic visual that looks at what the cer

Such a fantastic visual that looks at what the cervix is doing and how your babe moves as they are coming down
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#allbirth #kelownabirth #abetterbirth #abetterbirth #birtheducation

Calling all MOM BABES. Bring your baby loves. Mom

Calling all MOM BABES. Bring your baby loves. Mom Hub is a community gathering for anyone that wants to gather in community. We are a drop-in group and are fantastic. The group is different every time, the conversation is important.
If you are postpartum, pregnant, we want you. There will be good snacks, lots of soda and tea (and Valentine’s Day cookies!!). Let’s normalize breastfeeding, hormonal shifts, birth, and all the highs and lows of postpartum. Come! Bring a friend for bonus points.
We meet at 1617 Pandosy Street downtown. Friday, Feb 14: 2-3:30PM
#allbirth #allbirthkelowna #breastfeeding #infantcare #babywearing #postpartum #pregnancy #abetterbirth #allaboutbaby #doulalove #community

I am a big fan of babywearing. I can’t say enoug

I am a big fan of babywearing. I can’t say enough about the benefits for newborns and also bigger babes. That fourth trimester when your baby is adjusting to the world outside of you is precious and is a time with which your babe is looking for anything that helps them feel safe and comforted.
Babywearing holds your baby close to you, helps them feel secure, promotes oxytocin. They can hear your heartbeat, smell you (and your milk) and when you have practice you can feed and carry.
Plus, the added benefit is hands free for you know, just making dinner, tending to your other kids, or going for a walk. For a lot of families, it is a lifesaver for those times when your baby insists on being held and won’t settle or nap any other way.
This video goes out to my twin moms and clients who are wondering if baby wearing is an option for them.
vid credit: @kangura_portabebes 🙌🏻🙏
#babywearing #infantcare #fourthtrimester #infantdevelopment #postpartlove #allbirth #allbirthkelowna #kelownabirth #abetterbirth #allaboutbaby
#baby

If you are pregnant, this is not to be missed. Hap

If you are pregnant, this is not to be missed. Happening in two days, contact Melissa to get your spot. @mommyberrieshealth @communitymidwiveskelowna @allbirth
#pelvicfloorhealth #pregnantinkelowna

If you are pregnant, this is not to be missed. #mo

If you are pregnant, this is not to be missed. #mommyberries @mommyberrieshealth @communitymidwiveskelowna @allbirth
#kelownapregnancy

Skin-to-skin contact benefits mom and baby so much

Skin-to-skin contact benefits mom and baby so much. The benefits cannot be understated.
The benefits of immediate skin to skin between mother and baby are: ❤thermoregulation and temperature maintenance
❤temperature synchrony between mother and newborn
❤cardio-respiratory stability
❤facilitates self-attachment for breastfeeding
❤higher blood glucose levels
❤infant's hands and feet warmed within 90 minutes of initiating skin-to-skin care. ❤long term benefits for the breastfeeding relationship
❤ increased levels of oxytocin which helps with bonding ❤ increased levels of oxytocin which signals milk production
❤️increased maternal satisfaction
#allbirth #allbirthdoula #doula #abetterbirth #allbirthkelowna #kelownadoula #birth #skintoskin #oxytocin

#repost @birthbecomesher 🙌🏻🙏
“Breathing in new life skin to skin. She already knows the sound of your heartbeat mama. Your voice already sings the cords to her life’s soundtrack. You’ve found your rhythm, and it feels like serenity.” @birthbecomesher @birthwithoutfear @empoweredbirthproject @stopcensoringmotherhood .
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#canadianbirthphotographers #birthbecomesher #birthwithoutfear #empoweredbirthproject #birthstory #birthphotogs #birthphotographer #ldnont #hamont #nikond750 #lookslikefilm #birthofamama #carriagehousebirth #skintoskin #motherhood #mama #thebirthhour #stopcensoringmotherhood

ALL ABOUT BABY • Look at these soon-to-be new pa

ALL ABOUT BABY • Look at these soon-to-be new parents practicing. We spent time together learning all about our newborn babies.
Infants are kind of amazing and are born with basic needs but it can be a lot to figure out when it is all so new. We unpacked it all and normalized the infant care piece.
But mostly, look how great they all are! Way to go guys and gals! You soooo got this.
#allaboutbaby #allbirthallaboutbaby #newborn #infant #swaddle #breastfeeding #haakka #bottlefeeding #milestones #primaryreflexes #allbirth #allbirthkelowna

Our last Mom Hub gathering this year. Thank you to

Our last Mom Hub gathering this year. Thank you to all the amazing women, babies and big toddler babes that came to play.
Thanks for the good foods, drink and most of all, solid talks. We unpacked the postpartum journey in new ways.
Here are a few highlights. Merry Christmas 🎄🎁 See you in January 💛👶🏼👶🏽
#momhub #allbirth #abetterbirth #postpartum #fourthtrimester #breastfeeding #infant #transition #ihavethebestjobever

Here’s a group of most recent fine folk who have

Here’s a group of most recent fine folk who have just finished A Better Birth (one couple not pictured).
We covered all the things relating to birth and postpartum and more. Thank you to you all for the day together and best of birthing and feeding and postpartum-ing!
#allbirth #allbirthdoula #abetterbirth #allaboutbaby #pregnancy #postpartum #breastfeeding #fourthtrimester #breathingforbirth #oxytocinhigh

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