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You Can’t Beat Mother Nature
I’m always excited to read about good hard science that reveals more about the awesome power of women’s and babies’ bodies. Check out this article about the hundreds of different bacterial...
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Education is key! Next prenatal course begins March 5th.
I have another upcoming prenatal series starting at the Centre for Social Innovation, in the Annex, on March 5th. This course will run Tuesday evenings from 6:30-9 pm for six weeks. If you are...
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How to pay for your doula
A few years ago I began the process of cleaning up my diet and lifestyle. I started buying organic produce and sustainably caught fish, I started making my own deodorant, lip balm and cleaning...
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Don’t Believe the Hype
This article from The Wall Street Journal provides some great historical information that connects meaningfully with my previous post (Home)Birth is Safe. The author, Nathaniel Johnson notes that, In...
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Weekend Prenatal Classes!
Too busy to attend a six-week prenatal series? Then you’re in luck! Due to popular demand I am now offering weekend prenatal courses at CSI Annex (720 Bathurst St.). Email me now to register! The...
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Late Spring Prenatal Classes
There are spaces available for my May/June Prenatal Class at the Centre for Social Innovation. This is a six week course designed to help you feel confident, calm and prepared as you approach your...
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It’s MINE! Shared decision-making and evidence-based practice in childbirth
This is a brief, but interesting interview with Maureen Corry, MPH, Executive Director of Childbirth Connection on the subject of shared decision making. Right off the bat, Corry mentions exactly what...
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Breathe
This morning I came across this wonderful article in the Journal of Perinatal Education. In it, fellow doula Mary Esther Malloy, advocates for a slowing down at the moment of birth. A moment in which...
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June Weekend Prenatal Class
There are spaces available for my June Weekend Prenatal Class at the Centre for Social Innovation. This is a two-day intensive course designed to help you feel confident, calm and prepared as you...
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New testimonial!
Another heartwarming client testimonial. I feel so honoured to have been a part of this birth. Hiring Heather was one of the best decisions I made during my pregnancy. I had thought about a Doula early...
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FAQ Fridays!
As you may have noticed, I haven’t had much time for blogging lately. It’s been a busy time for me, with classes and clients, as well as other life-stuff going on (nothing major, just moving to a new...
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FAQ Friday: Pain in Induced vs. Spontaneous Labours
Following up on last week’s inaugural FAQ Friday post, in which I responded to the question, “how is a doula different from a midwife?“, this week I will be addressing a question that was posed to me...
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Late Summer Weekend Prenatal Classes
I am offering another weekend prenatal course in Toronto in August. This is a two-day intensive course designed to help you feel confident, calm and prepared as you approach your birth and new...
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Plan Schman?
I recently came across a blog post on the subject of birth plans and whether it’s worth writing them. (Full disclosure: I now can’t find the original post, or I would link to it here…). As a doula, I...
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Birth Without Fear
Photo credit: Jackie Dives I came across a beautiful set of photographs this morning, in the UK Daily Mail and wanted to share them with all of you. Check out the full article and photo series here....
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Podcast Interview: doulas, gender politics and birth culture in Ontario
Check out the recent interview I did with Paul Dore of Open Kwong Dore, a podcast for curious people.
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MamaViews: How to Get the Most From Your Relationship With Your Doula
While I’m working on part two of my post about prenatal exercise, I thought I’d share something with you to tide you over! The lovely folks over at MamaViews recently asked me to contribute to their...
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A new home…
I am thrilled to announce that as of yesterday, my doula and childbirth education practice has found a new home in Cobourg. I couldn’t be happier to have joined the team at House of Wellness!...
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Prenatal Education in Cobourg!
photo credit: Zixii via photopin cc I am excited to announce an early spring weekend prenatal course at House of Wellness in Cobourg! This is a two-day intensive course designed to help you feel...
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