Greetings, I Chantal McMillan. I am a mother of 4 (two birthed and two bonus children). I am a wife, a trained birth doula, certified placenta encapsulation specialist and breastfeeding enthusiasts. I am a lover of nature, being out in it and all its elements. I love finding new places to hike and learning about edible plants and natural cures and remedies, I love animals, theater arts...the arts in general! I love learning about different cultures, their foods and practices and learning a little bit of this and that in other languages.
I became obsessed with watching A Baby Story on TLC around age 12. By that point I had my future daughters’ name picked out and knew that I wanted to have a water birth when the time came. Fast forward to age 26 I had my first born and I had a water birth. Early on in my pregnancy I found I wasn't really connecting with my ob/gyn and figured maybe finding a female ob/gyn would be better, you know...someone who could understand me as a female but I wasn't feeling her either. I didn't feel heard, I felt like just another patient.
Then I found a midwife. She heard me, she supported my decision to have a home birth, I knew right away that was a more fitting environment for me. I labored and birthed at home, in the water. I had a wonderful doula. My pregnancy and birthing and even postpartum journey was what sparked my interest in doing this work. I birthed my second child at home as well but without a doula. I felt comfortable and confident enough to birth on my own. Between both children I breastfeed for a total of 2.5 years. I encapsulated my placenta after doing research on the benefits I could gain from doing so. I choose not to vaccinate my children and they are homeschooled. I truly feel this birthwork is one of the many gifts I was blessed with and called to do and I look forward to connecting with you and supporting you on your journey.
