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Catherine Quaglia of Beautiful Birth


Beautiful Birth is a sacred space for pregnancy, birth and the newborn mother. Supporting women and their families through Birthing From Within prenatal classes, doula care and mothering circles on Vancouver Island including the Cowichan Valley, Duncan and the Comox Valley. Catherine Quaglia is honored to offer a continuum of care as you awaken into your new identity as parents. It is a privilege for her to support you and your partner in this profound transition as you celebrate the life within you and your initiation into parenthood.





Catherine,
I want to thank you for the great prenatal weekend.  I have to admit I was totally one of those skeptical guys coming into the experience.  I was very pleasantly surprised by the depth of the pain coping and relaxation skills we learned.  I guess I thought the program was going to be all about Mom, but you did such a good job of showing me how important Dad is in the process as well.  When it came time for our home birth I really felt as though I had the tools to actually help.  There were some intense moments during transition where I was really able to use the breathing skills to ground Amy and help move things along.  The Dad's only round table discussion was a great place for the group of guys to open up about fears, and concerns we had about birth, fatherhood and general post birth marriage.  Thanks again.



Michael Kelly


Catherine is an excellent doula! I cannot say enough good things about her.  Her quiet reassurance and calming presence made a huge difference in my birth experience.  She is extremely knowledgeable and passionate about her work as a doula and about motherhood itself. With Catherine as our guide, my husband and I were able to explore and discuss our fears and concerns for the birth of our second child. Catherine provided me with wonderful support as my anxiety and frustrations grew in those last few weeks.   During labour itself, Catherine was invaluable. She really supported both my husband and I during this challenging time. Catherine knew exactly what to say to help me get to where I needed to be mentally and emotionally - especially during hard labour.  After the birth of my son, Catherine provided excellent support with nursing and for adjusting to life with a newborn.  I really enjoyed my time with her and am thankful for all that she brought to our birth experience.


Carmen and Dave