Welcome! I am Anne Ferguson (she/her) and I founded Bywater Birth in 2011. I love supporting all types of families through pregnancy, the birth process, and the postpartum period. My goal is for you to be educated and empowered to have the birth and postpartum experience YOU want. I currently offer Hypnobabies classes and the Hypnobabies Home Study Advantage class for families doing the Hypnobabies home study course. I am not currently taking any birth doula clients but am happy to help you find a doula. I am now in grad school and working to become a marriage and family therapist!
I am first and foremost the mom of two amazing school aged sons. I love watching them play sports, especially hockey. All winter you'll find me at the hockey rink. I also enjoy camping, cooking, and binge watching TV shows.
I started attending births in 2011, teaching Hypnobabies in 2012, and doing postpartum doula work in 2015. I've also been a La Leche League Leader since 2008. I am also an Evidence Based Birth Instructor Emeritus.
For placenta encapsulation services please visit Doula Aileen's website
I am first and foremost the mom of two amazing school aged sons. I love watching them play sports, especially hockey. All winter you'll find me at the hockey rink. I also enjoy camping, cooking, and binge watching TV shows.
I started attending births in 2011, teaching Hypnobabies in 2012, and doing postpartum doula work in 2015. I've also been a La Leche League Leader since 2008. I am also an Evidence Based Birth Instructor Emeritus.
For placenta encapsulation services please visit Doula Aileen's website
WHY "BYWATER"
- "Bywater" is a family name for Anne's extended family. When it came time for her to name her business, she liked this word because not only is it a special family name, but "water" is such an important part of pregnancy and birth.
- During pregnancy, the baby is surrounded and protected by the amniotic fluid, often called the "water".
- During birth, the birthing person should drink plenty of water. Drinking water helps keep amniotic fluid levels up, lessening the chance of cord compression which could lead to lowered heart rates for baby, keeps the uterine muscles strong, and keeps the birthing person more comfortable. One way birth partners can stay active in the birth is by keeping the birthing person well-hydrated!
- Spending part of your birthing time in a deep tub of water is a fantastic way to relax and enjoy your birthing waves as they flow through you.
- More and more babies are born right in the water! What a special, calm, and peaceful way for a baby to enter this world.
