Billie Harrigan listening to a newborn's heart with a stethoscope during a home visit

WHEN YOU NEED EXPERIENCE

Talk with an Elder.

One-hour perinatal consultations with Billie Harrigan.

Book a virtual call about pre-pregnancy, pregnancy, birth, or postpartum. Experienced, common sense guidance for you and your family.

1 hour · CA$155 · virtual and private

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Is anyone having a good birth anymore?

What was once a simple process of pregnancy, birth, and babies amongst family, midwives, and wise women, has now become a complex set of routines and rituals that speak of unending risks, dangers, tests, interventions, and an expectation of obedience or else be prepared for a dire outcome.

Rules, regulations, and rituals are taking precedence over science, good sense, and individualized care. How do you know if a recommendation is right for you? How risky is your particular situation?

Talking to an elder can help you sort through the fear, coercion, predictions of doom and figure out what's happening in your particular situation. Time with Mother Billie will give you the opportunity to discover new information, identify more options, and develop strategies for reclaiming sovereignty over your body and your baby so that your decisions make sense.

Things I like to talk about

    • Fertility awareness

    • Nutrition and supplements

    • Overcoming a previous traumatic experience

    • Planning a VBAC

    • Exploring options for a non-traumatic experience

    • Making sense of a previous experience (induction, gestational diabetes, GBS, preeclampsia, failure to progress, hemorrhage, cesarean, breastfeeding problems, postpartum depression)

    • Figuring out your guess date

    • Nausea, nutrition, supplements, and more

    • Pregnancy testing: the low down on ultrasound, diabetes, group B strep, genetic testing

    • Rh negative and Rhogam/WinRho

    • Preeclampsia, research and results

    • Preventing and resolving group B strep - beyond antibiotics

    • Diabetes in pregnancy, type 1, type 2, insulin resistance, and gestational

    • Hypertension in pregnancy (high blood pressure)

    • VBAC, HBAC, repeat cesareans, more than one surgery

    • Breech presentation

    • Water breaking before labor

    • Post dates and induction

    • Calcium deposits on the placenta and induction

    • Big baby and induction

    • Low fluid and induction

    • High blood pressure and induction

    • Dealing with a bullying/coercive care provider

    • Preparing for an unassisted birth

    • Coping with pain

    • The hormonal and physical process of birth and how to make it work for you

    • Preventing perineal tearing

    • Birthing your placenta

    • Preventing and addressing postpartum hemorrhage - beyond the shot of pit

    • Registering your unassisted baby’s birth as a citizen (Ontario)

    • Breastfeeding issues, nipple pain, slow weight gain, overactive let down, pumping, breast refusal

    • Newborn sleep

    • Postpartum pain and bleeding

    • Postpartum PTSD

    • Pelvic floor health

    • Postpartum sex

    • Adjusting to parenthood

    • Unpacking what happened and why

    • Risks and recovery from burnout, specific to doulas, midwives, & nurses

    • Trauma informed skills for your role & workplace

    • Recognizing vicarious trauma in self & others

    • Strategies for recovery from burnout & vicarious trauma

    • Options for transitioning to working outside the system

    • Debriefs for experiences you don’t want to share with colleagues or peer review

What happens in an hour

"As a first-time expectant mother facing the news of a recommendation for induction due to a calcified placenta, I felt overwhelmed… I reached out to Billie and within a day, she not only lent me a compassionate ear, but also provided me with research and information that empowered me to navigate my options with confidence."

— Maheela, India

"After undergoing several inconclusive tests and meeting with different doctors who were just as confused about everything as I was, I arranged a postpartum conversation with Billie. I was completely blown away… She understood exactly what was going on with my body."

— Caroline, Registered Nurse, Canada

"My conversation with Billie was only one hour and it was well worth the investment. I learned so much. She was so full of knowledge and had the answer to every question I asked… Billie gave me the confidence to walk away from my original midwives so late in the game."

— Britt, Ontario Canada

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Consultations take place virtually on a secure and encrypted platform to protect your privacy.

Questions before you book?

Email Billie: info@billieharrigan.com