Midwife. Doula. Intersectional Birth Educator.

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Welcome !

My name is Vanessa (she/her).

Congratulations on embarking on your pregnancy and birth journey!

Bringing new life into the world is such an incredible transformative time.

As your birth companion, I am here for you! I’m committed to supporting and loving you through this special season. My mission is to ensure you feel confident, informed and excited to bring your little one earthside !

Services

  • Private antenatal education course brought to you online or in person.

    My course includes four interactive evidence-based antenatal classes.

    I promise to provide you with reliable, research-backed information to assist in your pregnancy, childbirth, and early parenthood journey.

    I cover topics such as labour, infant care, breastfeeding and mental health, ensuring that you feel supported, informed, and empowered to make the best choices for you!

  • Need some information on something in particular, like Induction of labour or Vaginal Birth after C-Section ?

    Schedule a conversation with me over Zoom ! Receive evidence based information, know your choices and explore your options.

    After our call you will receive resources, as well as some helpful question examples to ask your health care provider, in order to ease your decision making.

    Let’s get you informed and confident in your pregnancy journey !

  • Coming soon !

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Our philosophy

At Body Owned Birth, we believe that pregnancy and birth is a profound, personal, and normal physiological event.

My approach centres the birthing person as the expert of their own body, offering education that supports confidence, autonomy, and trust in the birth process.

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We strive to create a safe welcoming space for all identities, bodies, and family structures.

Every person deserves to feel seen, respected, and empowered on their journey to parenthood.

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Whether you’re planning a home birth, hospital birth, vaginal birth or caesarean,

My goal is not to tell you how to birth, but to give you the tools to make informed decisions.

Through evidence based information, practical preparation, and supportive conversation, I aim to help you be equipped and confident

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‘your body, your birth’

Here at Body Owned Birth, we use the Green Bottle sliding scale model to help make our services more accessible while still honouring the time, energy, and care that goes into this work.

With thanks to Alexis J. Cunningfolk for creating this model, we approach pricing with trust and fairness, acknowledging that everyone’s financial reality is different, and all are welcome here.

Affordable prices

Choose the price that fits your needs. No questions asked.

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For a sliding scale to work, it depends on honesty and a sense of shared responsibility.

I don’t ask for income proof, I trust that you’ll choose the rate that feels right for where you’re at.

Together we can make education about pregnancy and birth more accessible to everyone !

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