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    Reflections on 'Loving, Dying, and Letting Go'
    Miranda Kelly
    • 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 signed up for this course and read the required reading prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, and then, the world changed. I felt too depressed for a few months to continue studying these topics. In June, when I regained some sense of (new) normalcy, I felt ready to further my learning in this area. I felt like the pandemic had offered a whole ne
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    Reclaiming Birth, Reclaiming Language
    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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    Affirmations
    Miranda Kelly
    • May 29, 2020
    • 2 min

    Affirmations

    A list of helpful affirmations for your birth and beyond.
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    Birth is Sacred
    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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    Preparing for Labour
    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 tempting to focus on preparing for what the baby will need upon arrival, it is worth taking the time to think about your own needs mentally, emotionally, spiritually and physically as you prepare to bring your child into the world. If you have a partner, encourage them to participate with you. Mentally Choose a health care provider that tak
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    Benefits of Midwifery Care
    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 midwifery care. And with good reason, too: midwives improve health outcomes for parents and infants; improve access to maternity care in rural and remote areas; and reduce health care spending. Not only is midwifery care beneficial to our publicly-funded health care system, but it offers many benefits to expectant parents too! Here's ten benefits
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