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Aug 6, 2020
5 min

Reflections on 'Loving, Dying, and Letting Go'

I recently completed the Loving, Dying and Letting Go workshop offered by the Institute for the Study of Birth, Breath and Death. I first...

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Miranda Kelly

Jul 28, 2020
6 min

Reclaiming Birth, Reclaiming Language

Reclaiming language and reclaiming birth are intimately connected, but how can I work toward reclamation of language within my birth work?

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How accessible is home birth without a home?

Miranda Kelly

Jul 16, 2020
3 min

How accessible is home birth without a home?

How accessible is home birth without a home? Is home birth accessible to Indigenous and Black people if housing isn't?

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Comfort Measures for the Third Trimester

Miranda Kelly

Jul 9, 2020
3 min

Comfort Measures for the Third Trimester

Here are some suggestions to increase your comfort as your prepare to meet your baby.

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When Did You First Learn About Residential Schools? (Or Have You Yet?)

Miranda Kelly

Jul 2, 2020
3 min

When Did You First Learn About Residential Schools? (Or Have You Yet?)

When did you first learn about residential schools? I was 12. I was working in my band office, and an Elder came in and shared his story.

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Miranda Kelly

Jun 4, 2020
2 min

Communicating in Labour

Birth present us with new opportunities to (re)claim sovereignty of our bodies and assert ourselves as decision-makers in our care.

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Miranda Kelly

May 29, 2020
2 min

Affirmations

A list of helpful affirmations for your birth and beyond.

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Miranda Kelly

Sep 28, 2019
2 min

Birth is Sacred

Birth is an ancient ceremony gifted to us by our ancestors. Birth is a sacred journey that takes us to new depths. Birth is sacred.

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Miranda Kelly

Mar 18, 2019
3 min

Preparing for Labour

The preparations you do in pregnancy can contribute to a positive birth experience and smooth transition into parenthood. While it can be...

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Miranda Kelly

Nov 18, 2018
3 min

Benefits of Midwifery Care

This week the Midwives Association of British Columbia called on our provincial government to increase investment in and support of...

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