Finding a Midwifery Care in Vancouver, Canada

Need help finding a Vancouver Midwife. Birth by bloom has links to the top midwifery clinics in Vancouver.

Where to have your baby in the Lower Mainland

Deciding on where you would like to give birth is a big decision. Sometimes you don't know what you want until later in your pregnancy....

Baby Essentials. What Do We Really Need For Our Newborn Baby in Vancouver ?

Birth by Bloom has the ultimate baby gear list. Make sure you don't overbuy for your newborn but still have everything you need on hand

Labour Tips for Partners During Labour

Birth by Bloom shares the top 10 helpful reminders for birth partners. How to keep your partner comfortable during the process of labour

Having a baby? The Best Hospital Bag List for Vancouver, BC.

Birth by Bloom has the best hospital bag list for labour and delivery. Be prepared for your birth.

What questions should you ask when interviewing a doula?

Questions to ask your doula when you interview them. Finding the right doula for your family in the Lower Mainland of BC.

Why Doulas Are The Best Investment

What a birth doula does and how they can help you during your birth. Vancouver has some of the best doulas in the world to support you durin

Speed Dating with Vancouver Doulas

Birth By Bloom offers Doula Speed Dating, the online version. Come meet 4-5 Vancouver birth doulas who have space for your due date.

Visitors, Family and the Newborn

Etiquette with visiting your friends with a newborn. How to set boundaries and help after the birth of your baby.

Vancouver Home Birth List

Having a home birth in Vancouver. Here is a list of things you will want at home. Bloom supports both home and hospital births.

Choosing your Maternity Health Care Provider in BC, Canada

You are pregnant. Now what? The first thing you will have to do after the initial excitement is over is choose a care provider. In B.C....

Birth Plan Organizer

Dancing Star Birth helps pregnant people create and organize a birth plan that will work locally in Vancouver and the Lower Mainland.

Newborn Resources

Parenting Resources Government of BC: Baby's Best Chance (Parents' Handbook to Pregnancy and Baby Care) Healthy Families BC: Parenting...

Preparing for a family-centered caesarean birth.

Birth by Bloom helps you prepare for your caesarean birth. We will walk you through the event so you can think ahead and prepare.

Fear of Giants!

One thing that sometimes comes up in class is fear of having a very large baby. Sometimes this fear can be traced to our own fear of...

Cord Clamping: Making the Decision

Making the decision about cord clamping Recently, some parents in our classes have come with a dilemma. They’ve heard about the benefits...

What to Bring to Birth - Story

With my first birth, it seemed as if I was going to move into the hospital. I had 3 massive pillows, 2 suitcases full of my clothes,...

Bloom Birth Stories

Bloom Birth Video with Birth Story

The love in this birth movie is so powerful you might find yourself drenched with tears. Grab yourself a tissue, get cozy and watch as my...

Slow birth Home Birth Story

I had a fairly smooth pregnancy. Other than feeling quite sick for the first half, it was rather uneventful, though definitely not an...

Bathtub catch home birth baby

I feel so fortunate for having had such a great pregnancy. Aside from months 2 and 3 when I felt nauseous, tired, and craved dim sum and...