Jay Duncan - Childbirth Educator and Doula Trainer
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Childbirth Education Services

I absolutely love teaching prenatal classes. I'm a Lamaze Certified Childbirth Instructor and have been teaching for over 14 years. My classes are fun, practical, and evidence-based.
Knowledge is power, and my goal is to empower, inspire and educate you regarding the twists and turns of the labour process. Birth is sometimes seen as a scary endeavour, and I offer a safe and respectful space for you to address your apprehensions and help you look forward to and get excited about your birth story. It's not just about telling you how birth works; it's about equipping you with a multitude of options and comfort measures that you can access in order to achieve the birth you desire.

Sometimes childbirth gets medical. It's difficult to make decisions for yourself if you don't know what your options and rights are as a consumer of care. My classes will cover common medical interventions so that you can have informed consent (or refusal) discussions with your care provider to determine what options are best for you and baby. 

My goals for you when you enter my class are:
  • to exit with an excited awareness of the innate wisdom your body has to birth
  • to increase your confidence in your ability to meet the power and challenges of your birth experience
  • to empower your birth partner so they can provide comforting physical and emotional support
  • to expand your knowledge by offering evidence-based information so you can fully engage in productive discussions with any member of your birth team
  • to gain confidence in caring for your newborn
"Jay’s prenatal course was fun, relaxed, and informative. She covered nearly every possible labour and delivery outcome in a thorough and non-judgmental manner. After the course we felt excited, empowered, and ready to give birth and meet our son. "
-Robyn

Where can you find me teaching?

Vida 60/40 Roundhouse Classes at the Farm

These classes are offered one weekend per month on the stunning property of the Roundhouse farm. Saturday and Sunday from 9am to 3:30pm. These classes are open to both midwives' and doctors' clients. To register please click the link below.
VIDA CLASSES
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Private Prenatal Sessions

Don’t want to go out? Live outside of Greater Victoria? No problem. These classes are available in-person or virtually. In these four hour sessions taught over 2 days, we’ll get down to basics and explore stages of labour, comfort measures, medical and natural pain relief, newborn care and breastfeeding basics.
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"The highest activity a human being can attain is learning for understanding, because to understand is to be free. "
-Baruch Spinoza
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    • About Jay
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