Pomegranate Postpartum Drop-In
Aleksandra Henderson
Birth and Postpartum Doula, Childbirth Educator, Breastfeeding Counselor
The miracle of birth has made an everlasting impact on Aleksandra’s life and for this simple reason she chose to be part of the birthing and new family community.
A mother of three, she has been a doula since 1996 and in that time has attended over 250 births
and works with each of these families as they transition into their postpartum.
Jasmine Cairo
After the empowering home births of her two sons, Jasmine fell deeply in love with anything to do with birth and babies. She is honoured to be able to support families through their birth experiences as a birth doula, breastfeeding counselor, and childbirth educator for the Childbearing Society.
Melina Auerbach, BA, MPH
My passion is to help parents have a smooth transition to parenthood. Ever since the birth of my son in 2003, I have been involved with supporting new mothers. I first trained as a breastfeeding counselor in the Netherlands, where both my children were born, and have been a post partum doula since 2008. Before becoming a doula I worked for 15 years in community health– in Canada and abroad. Working with new families brings together my interests of birth, breastfeeding, culture and community. I feel it is a privilege to support families in their parenting journeys.
www.smoothbeginnings.com, www.motheringwithheart.org
Aimee Sturley
I feel privileged to provide parents with support through the childbearing years. It is my goal to nurture your confidence throughout pregnancy, birth and parenting. I really adore what I do; it’s a tremendous honour to share in this deeply intimate journey.
Aimée is a birth and postpartum doula, prenatal educator, massage practitioner, and baby sign language teacher. She also rents TENS units and Birth Pools, and organises Vancouver’s Doula Speed Dating events.
Learn more about Aimée’s care at www.AdarBirthServices.com.
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Prenatal Classes & Mothering Circles
Dancing Star Birth
Birthing From Within – Prenatal Class
Birthing Again – Refresher Class
Mothers Unfolding – Newborn Mother Circles
Mama Renew – Experienced Mother Circles
Sarah Juliusson
I feel deeply blessed by the opportunity to bring Birthing From Within Prenatal Classes & Mothers Unfolding Circles to Pomegranate Community Midwives. My practice is built on over fifteen years of experience with pregnant and birthing families, having served as a Childbirth Educator, Doula, and Maternity Nurse, and trained as a midwife. I am a Certified Birthing From Within Mentor, a Certified Doula, and have a Masters in Parent-Child Nursing. I am the mother of two beautiful boys—Galen, born in December 2001, and Zekiah, January 2004.
Abby Mikkelson
Abby is a birth doula, former La Leche League leader, mother of three and Birthing From Within mentor. She came to Birthing From Within in 2004 while preparing for the birth of her third child and found the approach seeped into her life on many levels. She now practices as a birth doula and mentoring prenatal. Learn more about her doula services here.
Jenny Taylor
Jenny is Mama to three beautiful boys, a doula, breastfeeding counsellor and Birthing From Within Mentor. She is also owner of Birthing Buddies Childbirth Services offering TENS machines and birthing tub rental. She brings a passion for birth and strives to help clients identify the personal and practical resources they need to support them through birth. Private sessions in German also available.
Lucy French
Lucy is a Birthing From Within Mentor, Birth Doula and a Breastfeeding Counselor. She has been working with birthing families for over 10 years and got hooked on birth after witnessing her first birth at the age of 9. Lucy is also the very proud mother of two beautiful teenagers. Learn more about her doula services here.
Jennifer-Lee Koble
Jennifer-Lee has been serving birthing and postpartum families since 1999, and is a Birthing From Within Mentor, Breastfeeding Counsellor, and Doula. Jennifer-Lee is the mother of three children ~ her two girls and her stepson.
Robin Gale
Robin discovered Birthing From Within through Dancing Star Birth when pregnant with her first child. She found the knowledge obtained in the classes to be invaluable, not just for the birth itself, but postpartum and beyond. Inspired by this, she became a Birthing From Within Mentor. Robin is also a Birthing From Within Doula and now a mother of two.
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Nutrition – Preconception, Prenatal & Postpartum
Stephanie Hodges BA, RYT, RHN
I am thrilled about the opportunity to bring nutrition education to Pomegranate Community Midwives. Since my youth, I have always believed in the power of food to support health, build strong communities and families. Today, through my nutrition practice, I empower my clients to embrace the goodness of whole foods, listen to intelligent rhythms of the body, cultivate a critical mind when it comes to modern foods and simply enjoy life – the best tool for good digestion.
I am a graduate of the Canadian School of Natural Nutrition and The University of Victoria. I am Registered Holistic Nutritionist, a Registered Yoga Teacher and co-founder of Vitalis Nutrition Designs. I continue to study traditional knowledge, yogic philosophy, dance, alternative medicine and nutrition science, all of which infuse my approach to healing and living yoga.
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Cloth Diapering 101
Karen Randal
Working for seven years as an Occupational Therapist with mothers and babies in the NICU and with families and young children in the community, I have always felt a pull to connect with Mothers & Babies. There is something magical and transformative about becoming a mother and the wonders of a developing baby never ceases to amaze me. Launching New & Green Baby Co. has allowed me to continue to make connections with mothers and babies and share knowledge which is what I love to do. Owning and running New & Green has been a dream come true, from a productivity and family perspective. It’s been very exciting to be Vancouver’s first online store where you can get everything you need to successfully cloth diaper your baby – products and information.
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Breastfeeding Basics Class
Birthing Buddies is thrilled to be offering breastfeeding classes at Pomegranate Community Midwives 2647 East Hastings. Breastfeeding Basics will be offered one Saturday each month from 9:30 to 12. The cost of the class is $45.00 for couples and $35.00 for individuals. Minimum of 3 participants are needed to run the class. Please contact us if you require financial assistance. The class will cover the following and much more:
- The Anatomy of the Breast and the milk ejection reflex
- A good latch
- Supply and demand: feeding in the first days, weeks, months and on
- Positions
- How partners can best support mama and babe
- Common challenges and solutions
- Other methods of feeding Expressed Breast Milk (EBM)
- Baby wearing and Breastfeeding
- Looking at breastfeeding as a cultural and biological norm
- Anything else you would like to know
To register for one of the following dates please contact Jenny at birthingbuddies@me.com or 604-928-2334
Saturday, March 19th 9:30 to 12
Saturday, April 16th 9:30 to 12
Saturday, May 14th 9:30 to 12
Saturday, June 18th 9:30 to 12
Jenny, owner of Birthing Buddies Childbirth Services, is a doula and childbirth educator and has been working with families in Metro Vancouver since 2008. In addition to being a mama to 3 breastfed boys, Jenny has also taken Douglas College’s Breastfeeding for Health Care Professionals course and is an active member of the La Leche League in North Vancouver.
Visit us at www.birthingbuddies.com
Tweet us at @birthingbuddies
We are also on Facebook www.facebook.com/birthingbuddies
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Baby Massage Class
Vanessa Senecal, Registered Massage Therapist and Doula, is pleased to be offering baby massage classes at Pomegranate Community Midwives.
There are countless benefits to massaging your baby. It helps babies sleep by soothing the nervous system. It is also an excellent bonding tool, improves digestion, and helps to develop the circulatory system. In this class you will learn a variety of techniques that you can use to massage your baby at home. You will get valuable hands-on practice massaging your child, as well as an information pack to take home with you.
Dates are:
Sunday March 20th at 2:00pm
Sunday April 10th at 2:00pm
Sunday May 8th at 2:00pm
Classes will last 75-90 minutes. The cost of the class is $25 per family and either parent, or both, are welcome to attend. The class is limited to babies who are pre-crawling, and a minimum of three participants are needed to run the class.
To register for one of the dates, please contact Vanessa at mailto:senecavm@yahoo.ca or 778.709.4636
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Jill Colpitts
Safe Beginnings – First Aid
Safe Beginnings First Aid exists to train new families and caregivers in the most up-to-date CPR and first aid standards. It is amazing to watch young children grow, learn, and explore their environment. Learn how to keep your young children safe, prevent common injuries, and react if the unthinkable does occur.
This course is a must for new parents, but also recommended for grandparents, nannies, and babysitters.
Register for a prescheduled course, or get your own group together, save money, and work around your own schedule!
About Jill Colpitts -
Jill Colpitts is a mother and first aid instructor with the Lifesaving
Society of BC. Her background is in childcare, aquatics, and
childbirth/early postpartum (she is a DONA certified doula). Due to her many
years of taking care of small children, she brings a wealth experience and
practical advice to her infant safety courses. She lives with her husband
and daughter in North Vancouver, and teaches courses around the Lower
Mainland. www.safebeginnings.ca