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The Birth Laine – Doula, Childbirth Education & Birth Photography
Meet Laine
Why a Doula?
Birth Support
Childbirth Education
Blog
Contact
BOOK A FREE CONSULT
Meet Laine
Why a Doula?
Birth Support
Childbirth Education
Blog
Contact
BOOK A FREE CONSULT
The Birth Laine x OVRY: The Mental & Practical Birth Preparation That Makes a Difference
Pregnancy, Birth, Collabs, Childbirth Education Laine Ferguson 2026-03-16 Pregnancy, Birth, Collabs, Childbirth Education Laine Ferguson 2026-03-16

The Birth Laine x OVRY: The Mental & Practical Birth Preparation That Makes a Difference

Preparing for labour starts long before the first contraction. In this post, Birth Doula Laine Ferguson shares practical and mental strategies to help you feel confident and supported heading into birth.

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The Birth Laine x OVRY: Let’s talk about Postpartum Fertility & Breastfeeding
Postpartum, Fertility, Breastfeeding, Collabs Laine Ferguson 2026-02-24 Postpartum, Fertility, Breastfeeding, Collabs Laine Ferguson 2026-02-24

The Birth Laine x OVRY: Let’s talk about Postpartum Fertility & Breastfeeding

Postpartum fertility isn’t always predictable. In collaboration with OVRY, I share what to know about ovulation while breastfeeding and making informed decisions about birth spacing.

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“Laine was an excellent support during pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum… She showed up to the hospital at 3am with calm, confident energy and a bag full of comfort measures… My birth was intense and unmedicated but the strong
No one warned me about the cliff. 📉

The day after I became a mother for the first time — and the moment my body began one of the most significant hormonal shifts of my life.

Within 24–72 hours of birth, estrogen and progesterone plumme
Most people have heard of Doulas...
but aren’t totally sure what we actually do.

Here’s the truth:

This isn’t just “nice to have” support.

Research shows that continuous support in labour can lead to:
 ✨ Lower cesarea
Preparing for birth often gets framed as a to-do checklist:

✔️ Pack the hospital bag
✔️ Install the car seat
✔️ Wash the tiny baby clothes

All helpful things… but as a birth doula, I often see that the preparation that most shapes your birth
🤍 Photo credit to the talented Tamara @wanderlustphotographyca

Pregnancy is one of the most powerful transformations your body will ever experience.

But when you’re living it day-to-day, it can be hard to see it that way.

You might notice t
This funny-looking ball? It’s actually one of my favourite birth prep tools. 🥜

A peanut ball can be incredibly helpful in the final weeks of pregnancy. Using it between your knees while resting on your side helps create space in the pelvis, r

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Proudly serving my community in Nelson, BC, the West Kootenays, and beyond.

Inclusive care is at the heart of my work - meeting every family with respect, empathy, and open-hearted support.

I acknowledge with gratitude that my work of supporting birth and families takes place on the traditional territory of the Sinixt, Syilx, and Ktunaxa Peoples, and on land shared with Inuit and Métis communities. I honour the enduring relationship between land, community, and new life.

I am proud to serve Indigenous families living in BC as an approved provider under BC’s Doulas for Aboriginal Families Grant Program


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