Maternal Moves

10/05/2026

🚨🚨 BREAKING: Research catches up with physiology....

Don't want to push for a long time in labor? Just don't push for a while and use gravity. Then you might end up pushing less than 15 minutes!

Is purple pushing FINALLY on its way out? While many facilities and providers have stepped away from strong and forceful purple pushing, variations of it still exist. This often leaves parents pushing for 1, 2, or even 3 hours - especially in first births and with epidurals.

Despite awareness of the fetal ejection reflex and birth being a normal physiological process, modern obstetrics left many believing we MUST push as soon as we reach full dilation.

Yet this often leaves moms pushing for hours.

Research from Besançon University Hospital, France looked at over 10,000 term singleton births.

Their research concluded: Under a delayed pushing policy of up to 3 hours, active pushing remained less than 15 minutes, supporting high rates of spontaneous vaginal birth and potentially reducing the need for instrumental delivery.

While there are occasional situations where directed pushing might be indicated (baby showing signs if distress, signs of cord compression, etc.), research is showing what midwives, many l&d nurses, and doulas have observed: birth needs patience.

👇🏽 Did you labor down or push as soon as you were fully dilated?

Study below.

09/17/2026

08/11/2026

What does *breathing*actually change during pregnancy? We'll show you in Breathing Science for Birth Professionals August 27 with a live demo!

Lisa will demonstrate the physiological effects of different breathing patterns IN REAL TIME - and explore what that means for mama, baby and the birth professionals supporting them.

If you work in birth, this is one you'll want to see.

Comment BREATH or drop a ❤ and we'll send you a l ink.

Association for Prenatal and Perinatal Psychology and Health Canadian Association of Midwives The Royal College of Midwives Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation

07/13/2026

🌿 Friends- Are you looking for a beautiful space to grow your practice in Saskatoon?

Conspire Health has TWO private offices available for immediate sublease, conveniently located on College Drive across from the University of Saskatchewan and RUH (and not far from D'Lish By Tish Cafe IYKYK 😉)

These spaces are IDEAL for counsellors, therapists, coaches, massage therapists, somatic practitioners, nutritionists, doctors, osteopaths, wellness professionals, and other practitioners looking for a professional environment.

And there's so much included:
✨ A beautiful reception and waiting area
✨ Kitchen access
✨ Conference and boardroom access
✨ Parking
✨ Opportunity to work in a positive environment alongside counsellors, therapists, osteopaths, somatic practitioners, physicians, and other wellness professionals
✨ Offices can be furnished, partially furnished, or unfurnished depending on *your* needs.

We are also open to offering a 1–3 month rental incentive for the right practitioner(s).☺️

Don’t need full-time space? No problem. Practitioners are welcome to share an office, making this a great option if you’re building your practice or only need part-time clinic hours.

If you’ve been looking for a supportive, professional space to see clients, we’d love to connect.

DM me for pricing and details.
Or email [email protected]

05/28/2026

A 2025 study published in AJOG adds powerful, up-to-date data showing associations between doula care and improved maternal and newborn outcomes.

Key Maternal Outcomes:

More vaginal births after cesarean (VBAC): For every 100 patients who received doula care, there were 15 to 34 additional VBACs compared with those without doula care.

Higher postpartum follow-up attendance: 5 to 6 more per 100 received postpartum office visits.

Key Neonatal / Infant Outcomes

Increased exclusive breastfeeding rates: Babies whose families had doula support were more likely to breastfeed exclusively.

Fewer preterm births (and early preterm births): Doula-supported births showed a reduction in preterm birth rates.

In short, the study links doula care with improvements in birth outcomes — across birth mode (more VBACs), infant health (less prematurity), and early infant care (breastfeeding, postpartum follow-up).

Read more: https://internationaldoulainstitute.com/2025/11/evidence-for-doulas-new-ajog-study-finds-doulas-improve-outcomes/

05/24/2026

Lisa is opening her schedule again for new clients in June and July! Book your Breathing Behaviour Analysis now!!
Limited spots available.
10 to be exact.