Aimee Odegard - Birth and Postpartum Doula
Hi! I'm Aimee. I live in Strathcona with my husband and four wild kids. I've been providing doula care and photographing births for over 7 years and I'd like to meet you!
The first time I photographed a birth I knew that this was it. After witnessing so much beauty and power, I decided to pursue training as a doula by completing the Wise Woman Way of Birth doula training. As a doula I find fulfillment not in giving strength to the families I support, but in helping them access the strength they already possess.
When I was pregnant with my fourth, my sister-in-law was simultaneously pregnant with her first. Watching her anxiously prepare for birth and parenting, I longed to impart some of my fourth-time-mom-confidence to her! Confidence to trust your instincts; to nurse your baby to sleep if you want to; to hold your baby tons; to ask for help; to read books, and then throw out what doesn't sit well with you - to not let the advice of friends, family, or random people on the bus take up too much space in your head. It's this kind of confidence that I encourage in the families I support.
In the uncertain days of early parenting, I come alongside families with a non-anxious presence and the belief that they can succeed.
I love to immerse myself in the wild beauty of the world. Whether foraging in the forest, tending to new life in my garden or playing on the beach with my kids. I live in wide-eyed wonder at everyday miracles. And that's how I approach the entry into parenthood.
I have supported and photographed many beautiful births: hospital, home, caesarean, induction, twins, and adoption. I'd love to meet you to see if I'd be a good fit to support you during birth or postpartum.
The first time I photographed a birth I knew that this was it. After witnessing so much beauty and power, I decided to pursue training as a doula by completing the Wise Woman Way of Birth doula training. As a doula I find fulfillment not in giving strength to the families I support, but in helping them access the strength they already possess.
When I was pregnant with my fourth, my sister-in-law was simultaneously pregnant with her first. Watching her anxiously prepare for birth and parenting, I longed to impart some of my fourth-time-mom-confidence to her! Confidence to trust your instincts; to nurse your baby to sleep if you want to; to hold your baby tons; to ask for help; to read books, and then throw out what doesn't sit well with you - to not let the advice of friends, family, or random people on the bus take up too much space in your head. It's this kind of confidence that I encourage in the families I support.
In the uncertain days of early parenting, I come alongside families with a non-anxious presence and the belief that they can succeed.
I love to immerse myself in the wild beauty of the world. Whether foraging in the forest, tending to new life in my garden or playing on the beach with my kids. I live in wide-eyed wonder at everyday miracles. And that's how I approach the entry into parenthood.
I have supported and photographed many beautiful births: hospital, home, caesarean, induction, twins, and adoption. I'd love to meet you to see if I'd be a good fit to support you during birth or postpartum.
Training, Certification and Relevant Experience:
- Wise Woman Way of Birth Doula Certification - 2013
- Birthing from Within - 2014
- Healthcare Provider CPR Certificate - 2018