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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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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

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

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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