• Do I Need a Prenatal Class?

    Often couples question whether or not they actually “need” a prenatal class.  It is not uncommon for them to be told by well intentioned friends, co-workers, or family that they do not need prenatal education, and that they are “not that helpful anyways”.   They are however missing some important facts….

    NOT ALL CLASSES ARE CREATED EQUAL

  • Our Philosophy

    We are very passionate about the work we do because we deeply believe that birth matters. With over 30 years combined experience working in childbirth education (preceded and inspired by the births of our own children), we …

  • How to have a Natural Birth In Hospital

    Published in Birthing Magazine, July 2011

    As a childbirth educator in Calgary, I’ve shared many conversations with expectant mothers who wanted a midwife but didn’t make it further than the waiting list…
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Birth Stories

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  • Welcome Taryn - Cesarean Birth

    Welcome Taryn - Cesarean Birth

    Welcome Taryn – Cesarean Birth Oct 3, 2009Briar Hill Midwives Hi Sue, We had a 9 lbs 13 oz baby girl, she’s 21.5 inches long. Although the delivery was not...

    Welcome Taryn - Cesarean Birth

    Welcome Taryn – Cesarean Birth Oct 3, 2009Briar Hill Midwives Hi Sue, We had a 9 lbs 13 oz baby girl, she’s 21.5 inches long. Although the delivery was not...

  • Welcome Rosalie – Home birth with Midwives

    Welcome Rosalie – Home birth with Midwives

    Rosalie’s home birth on January 18, 2016   The days before I went into labour I spent sewing baby items and reading Ina May Gaskin’s guide to childbirth, a book...

    Welcome Rosalie – Home birth with Midwives

    Rosalie’s home birth on January 18, 2016   The days before I went into labour I spent sewing baby items and reading Ina May Gaskin’s guide to childbirth, a book...

  • Welcome Dominic - Hospital Birth

    Welcome Dominic - Hospital Birth

    Hello! I thought I would share a birth story that did not go as planned.  After being 10 days past my due date our little man finally arrived. Dominic Gray...

    Welcome Dominic - Hospital Birth

    Hello! I thought I would share a birth story that did not go as planned.  After being 10 days past my due date our little man finally arrived. Dominic Gray...

  • The 2 Home Births of our Sons

    The 2 Home Births of our Sons

    Hello Rhonda & Sue, We both really enjoyed your course with Healthy Birth Choices in 2013 and felt that it gave us great information and confidence to know what we...

    The 2 Home Births of our Sons

    Hello Rhonda & Sue, We both really enjoyed your course with Healthy Birth Choices in 2013 and felt that it gave us great information and confidence to know what we...

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Testimonials

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  • Becca

    We weren't sure what to expect from a birth class being held via Zoom, but the past 7 weeks were more than we could have hoped for. We feel like...

    Becca

    We weren't sure what to expect from a birth class being held via Zoom, but the past 7 weeks were more than we could have hoped for. We feel like...

  • Claire & Rob

    Thank you so much for the online Zoom classes, Rhonda!  We learned so much and have left feeling affirmed that we are completely capable and looking forward to our labour,...

    Claire & Rob

    Thank you so much for the online Zoom classes, Rhonda!  We learned so much and have left feeling affirmed that we are completely capable and looking forward to our labour,...

  • Darren

    I knew that I wanted to somehow be more involved than the stereotypical guy in the birthing and parenting of our child, but I wasn’t at all sure of how...

    Darren

    I knew that I wanted to somehow be more involved than the stereotypical guy in the birthing and parenting of our child, but I wasn’t at all sure of how...

  • Suman & Nav

    From the entire experience the biggest thing that Nav and I learned is that every woman is unique; trust in your instinct. Our experience is a textbook example of how...

    Suman & Nav

    From the entire experience the biggest thing that Nav and I learned is that every woman is unique; trust in your instinct. Our experience is a textbook example of how...

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