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A few years before my own birth experiences, my husband and I travelled to the Philippines, where I had the opportunity to shadow a midwife friend and witness birth for the very first time in a small village midwifery clinic.
I remember being overwhelmed with emotion as I realized how powerful and sacred the birth space is.
Years later, when I crossed that same threshold myself with the birth of our son, Jonah, that same midwife friend stood beside me in Canada, this time as my doula.
Alongside my husband, she offered the steady, compassionate support every birthing person deserves.
It deepened my understanding of just how profoundly a doula can influence not only the birth itself, but the way a family remembers the beginning of their story.
Today, I have the privilege of walking alongside families as they prepare for birth and welcome their own babies into the world. I believe birth is deeply personal, and every family deserves care that honours their values, respects their autonomy, and leaves them feeling informed, seen, and empowered.
My hope is that no matter how your story unfolds, you leave this season feeling held
and deeply cared for.
Kristin Eapen | Birth Doula in Kelowna


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