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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