pine+poppy birth co.

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pine+poppy birth co.

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support for a safe and satisfying home birth

support for a safe and satisfying home birth support for a safe and satisfying home birth support for a safe and satisfying home birth


physiological birth keeper/traditional birth companion


holistic reproductive health practitioner


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support for a safe and satisfying home birth

support for a safe and satisfying home birth support for a safe and satisfying home birth support for a safe and satisfying home birth


physiological birth keeper/traditional birth companion


holistic reproductive health practitioner


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about pine+poppy

Supporting your birth journey

As a physiological birth keeper and traditional birth companion, I walk alongside families who choose to welcome their babies in the comfort and sacredness of home. My work is rooted in the belief that birth is a natural, physiological process—one that unfolds most smoothly when a birthing person feels safe, supported, and deeply connected to their own intuition. 

my intentions

  • offering a natural perspective on birth and honoring the physiological process
  • offering supportive care throughout your fertility, pregnancy, birth & post-partum journeys.
  •  respecting your space, you, your body and baby. 
  • respecting your values 
  •  provide holistic full spectrum support with wise woman knowledge and skills so that you can feel safe, secure and supported throughout your pregnancy, birth and postpartum journey.
  • provide parents to be with prenatal, birth and post-partum knowledge, so that you can be informed and prepared on this life changing journey.  







keeper of the birth

Physiological birth is spontaneous in its onset; the mother chooses where she wants to be, is given freedom of movement throughout labor, and chooses the position she wants to give birth in. She is supported throughout labor and birth with gentle guidance and reassurance. Hydration and nourishment are offered frequently, along with any comfort measures she requests such as massage or robozo work.  There are no routine interventions and no separation of mother and baby after the birth.


My job working with clients is individualized, personal & client driven.  I assist in guiding you towards your innate knowing of birth. We spend time throughout your pregnancy bonding over birth and how to prepare for the birth you want. This can be accomplished through information about nutrition, movement & exercises designed for pregnancy & birth, complimentary pregnancy care, labor & birth positions & much more.  I hold the birth space for you & support you in the way that you want/need to be supported. 


I will be there to support you during your labor and birth bringing wisdom of nonpharmacological comfort measures which includes reflexology, movements and positioning that help you and baby create a cohesive birth environment & experience with various birth variations including breech presentation. 

I am there to support you in the post-partum period, offering recovery care, care of your newborn, breastfeeding guidance and more

education/courses

traditional birth companion certificate

billie harrigan consulting + education

trauma informed professional course specific to the antenatal client certificate

billie harrigan consulting + education

nutrition for the fourth trimester

regenerative cooking school

breech pro: breech proficiency for birth professionals

breech beyond borders



holistic reproductive practitioner

by the moon



diploma of nursing 2006

red river community college 


Currently not practicing

my services

pregnancy, birth, post-partum education

physiological birth keeper/traditional birth companion

physiological birth keeper/traditional birth companion

education and support available for parents-to-be including common pregnancy ailments, preventing risk factors, non-pharmacological pain management methods, moving and positions in birth, lactation & breastfeeding and much more.  


I am available to come to your home for private sessions. 


physiological birth keeper/traditional birth companion

physiological birth keeper/traditional birth companion

physiological birth keeper/traditional birth companion

I will work collaboratively with you throughout your pregnancy to optimize your spiritual, emotional and physical wellness and decrease complications through nourishment of the mind, body and soul.  we will meet to prepare for your birth journey using evidence-based information for decision making. I support your labor and birth with doula care and wise woman traditional knowledge.

reflexology

physiological birth keeper/traditional birth companion

trauma informed care

I offer reflexology to clients and anyone looking to benefit from this healing modality. as I am currently working towards certification, I offer my services at a reduced rate. please contact for details.

trauma informed care

trauma informed care

trauma informed care

supporting mothers with trauma informed care who have experienced birth trauma. I will hold space for you, so you can heal your birth trauma. 



client offerings

trauma informed care

client offerings

  • comprehensive handouts pertinent to supporting pregnancy, physiological birth, post-partum care & caring for a newborn. 
  • reflexology in pregnancy, birth & post-partum 
  • reiki in pregnancy, labor & post partum
  • deluxe birth pool rental
  • access to pregnancy/birth/breastfeeding affirmation library
  • fourth trimester foods recipe cards
  • placenta encapsulation









placenta encapsulation

the placenta is an amazing organ which nurtures your baby's body and soul and can be used to repair.

Historically, the placenta has been used in post-partum recovery in many cultures. It has been reported that ingesting the placenta after birth aides in quicker recovery, prevents depression and can help with milk production. the placenta can also be used to treat ailments in the children they had housed.


 My process: I do a traditional Chinese medicine inspired method where I steam the placenta with lemon, ginger & jalapeño pepper. this helps to destroy any bacteria that may be present. I then dehydrate the placenta for 12+ hours. After this process is complete, I grind the dried pieces of placenta into a powder & insert into capsules for ingestion. 

 

Most placentas can be encapsulated & usually yield 90-170 capsules. Instructions provided. 


$250.00/placenta + delivery fee dependent on mileage. 


Please contact pine + poppy birth co. with any questions including how to care for your placenta prior to processing.

birth pool rental


birth pools available for rental ~ $250 + mileage. Instructions provided. the pool will be delivered 2 weeks prior to "due date" and picked up after the arrival of your baby. 

keepsakes

I can transform any recipe and birth affirmation into a beautifully designed keepsake cards for moms.


birth box

these boxes were thoughtfully created to give moms-to-be a quick grab-and -go way to set up a calming birth space- whether at home, in a hotel, a birth center or a hospital- offering comforting touches that help them feel relaxed and supported during labor.

contents

• labor aid recipe card

• honey stick (2)

• birth affirmation card (4)

• string

• clothes pin (4)

• fairy lights

•flameless candle (3)

• birthy vibe blend roller

• luscious labor lips chap stick

testimonials

  

I met Lori when I was pregnant with my second child, seeking a different experience following a traumatic and medicalized birth of my first. Not really knowing what I wanted, other than something different, Lori steadily guided me back to myself. Lori’s understanding of birth is incredible and her trust in mother and baby in unwavering. She is humble and passionate in supporting women as they find their empowerment. I’m forever grateful for the transformation and beautifully healing birth I experienced with Lori by my side. 


J.H


  

I wake up at 4am to urinate and the pink bloody discharge is present. I labour alone in bed and it feels good. My husband calls off work and we let our birth attendant know to come over at 530am. Our birth attendant arrives at about 7am, and instantly all my surges slow way down, and become weaker. I’m immediately bummed and feel guilt wash over me. I felt like I wanted to hide so my husband and I went for a nap in bed. Our birth attendant left but stayed closeby. We woke up, I was surging again. My husband and I upped the oxytocin using our own methods and it really kicked off. I felt an insanely powerful surge and I moaned hitting this frequency which took me somewhere indescribable. It took me right back to my first birth when he was coming down my birth canal. “Am I going to have the baby right here in bed?!” I yelled. That was so extremely pleasurable. It was about 1:30pm when this happened and in retrospect this was where active labour really kicked off.

I called my birth attendant, I entered the birth pool and had surges, enjoying the experience. My husband set up his photo lights and snapped away. He entered the pool with me even though I was doing well. He was holding me, re-assuring me, coaching me; if you don’t know him it is impossible to understand how connected he makes me feel. A goal of mine was to really connect to the power of my throat chakra so every surge I used my voice in any way I could. My husband and I played our favourite music and cried together, re-affirmed our love for each other, and it was epicly beautiful. The sensations were overwhelming so we put on a 25 minute hypnobirthing track on repeat. This time I felt so connected to my body and I knew baby was close. My husband was jiggling my hips and it helped so much to alleviate the pain. All of a sudden POP! I yelled “baby moved!” It snapped me back to reality. Baby came down the canal so fast, I reached down and felt baby’s head and ear. It wasn’t me that pushed baby out, it was my body. I went to grab him but couldn’t see because of the bloody water. I found him and picked him up. This was our dream birth. I did it. The rite of passage. I took back my power. My sovereignty.


E.M



I'm so very thankful that you could be there throughout my pregnancy journey. We feel so fortunate to have had you present for the birth of our son. Investing your LOVE and CARE into both the emotional and physical aspects of Childbirth. You're truly AMAZING.


A.P



This is so hard to write because there are truly no words that best describe my gratitude for you coming into our lives to venture through this journey together. You were the perfect match for me and somehow thank you doesn't feel like enough but thank you. your ability to bring peace and wisdom to every scenario I thought up was amazing and I'm so appreciative of your steadfastness, light, love and peace you brought with you in each text, email and visit. Your grace, beauty and loving understanding of me and our needs was felt at every moment. You are truly a blessing and I can see why God chose you to be with me. Thank you, thank you.


M.K



Thank you so much for attending our birth and for checking in on me post partum. We are so thankful we got to have that experience, and praise our Lord for it!

Thank you for all you did to make it what we wanted and in safety of me and our precious baby.


K.D



Thank you so very much for your help and loving support throughout my pregnancy, birth and our post-partum! You have helped make the experience so beautiful and we will always see you as someone very special to us and especially to our baby! Praising God for bringing you into our lives! It’s so amazing to have someone like you supporting woman to have the birth experiences they deserve!


L.H



The main reason I hired Lori was to have a birth attendant at my rural homebirth- somewhere the medical system would not go. I knew I wanted to know my birth support team and be in my home and not be in a new environment surrounded by strangers. One of my biggest mental hurdles from my first birth was when to leave the house to go to the birth location. This time, the only question was - when do I text Lori?! I knew from my first birth experience that I would only text her when I was “undeniably” in labor. On my baby’s birthday, I woke up at 2:45am with contractions. After pacing, moaning, and being unable to lie down or be on my own, I told my husband I was going to text Lori. This was 3:24am. At 3:29am, labor was “undeniable” and I texted: Please come.

She arrived 30 min later, encouraging me, suggesting a position change, and started massaging my back and hips. As contractions increased in intensity and speed she reminded me to breathe. Other than that, she never told me how to do things, which is what I wanted- independence and trust. After I pushed out my intact bag of waters about 10cm out of my body, I broke it open and pushed out my baby a while later at 5:06am. It was a 2.5-hour labor. Lori was literally observing and encouraging me as I pushed instinctively, picked up my baby, and held him for the first time. I felt supported by her presence but empowered by her lack of intervention. She was there when I needed her and was someone I trusted throughout the process. I’m so grateful for my first home birth experience and for the role Lori played in supporting me and my husband with the birth of our son.


B.S







contact information

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please contact me with any questions or comments you may have.  I’m looking forward to hearing from you.

pine+poppy birth co.

pineandpoppybirthco@outlook.com located in portage la prairie mb

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