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Early Labour Signs

"Oh hunny, you'll just know when real labour contractions start." I can still hear my [then] co-workers eye-roll as she uttered these...

Pregnancy & Indigestion

Indigestion can be a pain when you're pregnant (literally) even if you've never suffered from it before there's a good chance you may...

April is: Cesarean Awareness Month

In honour of Cesarean Awareness Month, we would like to take a moment to appreciate the sometimes under valued cesarean birth. At The...

Doula Myth #5 - Doulas Only Work With Vaginal Births

Doula Myth #5 - All doulas wear Birkenstocks, long flowy skirts and love natural births. Truth be told, I do love a flowy skirt in the...

Doula Myths #4 - I Can't Afford A Doula.

Doula Myth #4: I can’t afford a Doula: We believe every woman should feel equal to her peers when it comes to giving birth and the care...

Doula Myth #3 - A Doula Will Speak For Me

Doula Myth #3 - A Doula Will Be My Voice And Speak To My Medical Team On My Behalf: Our doula's are there to help you be the best...

Doula Myth #2 - If I Have A Midwife, I Don't Need A Doula

Doula Myth #2 - If I Have a Midwife or Doctor I Don’t Need a Doula The roles of a doula and a Midwife are very different. If you have a...

Doula Myth # 1 - I Don't Need A Doula Because I Have A Partner

Doula Myth #1 - A Doula Will Take The Place of My Partner’s Role During Labour: Our doulas's will not take the place of anybody’s role...