Grace Pastuck, a birth and postpartum doula from Edmonton, shares her transformative journey into doula work after a challenging birth experience.
Her story highlights the vital role of bodywork, the power of mentorship, and the importance of creating supportive communities for new families.
Grace is a powerhouse birth worker based in Edmonton, Alberta, and the founder of Birth Pools by Grace, where she sells beautiful white birth pools, peanut balls, labour combs, and more.
She’s a passionate advocate for water birth, babywearing, and childbirth education, and she’s built an incredible community of over 15,000 followers across Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube.
Oh — and she’s doing all of this while raising a toddler boy!
Episode Timestamps:
01:22 – Grace shares her background and doula work
04:49 – The birth that started it all: Grace’s origin story as a doula
06:51 – From nursing school to 15 doula inquiries a month
08:13 – Fast labor, difficult postpartum: Her baby’s struggle
10:51 – The chiropractic visit that changed everything
12:51 – From revision to recovery: Breastfeeding and bodywork
16:04 – Milestone assessments and how crawling came after walking
20:19 – Discovering annatto and food dye allergies
24:10 – How Grace mentors doulas to build networks and educate clients
30:37 — Closing & how to connect with Grace
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