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From Womb into Water: The Benefits of Water Birth
Water birth involves labouring and sometimes giving birth in a warm water-filled pool. The water provides a soothing, supportive environment
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Nutured Birth Ottawa
Jul 95 min read
4 P's of Labor and Birth: Power, Passage, Passenger and Psyche
In this blog post Ottawa Doula, Julia Davie, explains each of these factors in detail and discusses how optimizing the physiological express
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Nutured Birth Ottawa
Jun 202 min read
Should You Rent a TENS Machine? Exploring Our New Rental Service Option!
Looking for a drug-free, non-invasive way to manage labor pain? Consider renting a Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS)...
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Nutured Birth Ottawa
Apr 114 min read
Managing Prodromal Labour: What to Expect l Ottawa Doula Tips
Imagine it. You have been pregnant for 9 months and have been anxiously awaiting your little one. You are just heading to bed when you...
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Nutured Birth Ottawa
Jan 192 min read
Celebrating a Decade of Doula Work: Reflections on My 10 Year Doula-versary
I recently reached an important milestone in my life that I cannot let pass by without acknowledging. January 13th marked my 10 year...
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Nutured Birth Ottawa
Dec 7, 20232 min read
Ask an Ottawa Birth Doula: When is it the right time to call my doula?
When labour finally starts, when will I know it is the right time to call my doula? This is an excellent question! As doulas, we...
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Nutured Birth Ottawa
Nov 14, 20233 min read
Our Favourite Essential Oils for Labour!
Essential oils can be a powerful tool to help bring comfort during labour. Some birth givers love to have soothing scents while others...
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Nutured Birth Ottawa
Oct 17, 20234 min read
What happens during a postnatal doula appointment?
After the whirlwind of birth, our Nurtured Birth doulas visit our clients home for a postnatal appointment. During this vulnerable time,...
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Nutured Birth Ottawa
Aug 14, 20233 min read
The Benefits of Prenatal Acupuncture
Pregnancy is a time when the human body is in incredible action. From ancient times to the modern day, cultures and their medicines the...
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Nutured Birth Ottawa
Jun 28, 20232 min read
Need to make an informed decision during pregnancy or birth? Use your BRAIN!
For some, birth is transformational and empowering. For others, birth is a means to an end. Either way, making informed decisions during...
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Nutured Birth Ottawa
May 26, 20232 min read
How to find a doula in Ottawa?
If you're pregnant and living in Ottawa, you are fortunate in that there is a thriving doula community and many different and incredible...
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Nutured Birth Ottawa
May 18, 20233 min read
The benefits of using a TENS Machine for Labour
Have you heard of TENS machines? In recent years, transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) machines have become increasingly...
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Nutured Birth Ottawa
Mar 6, 20233 min read
10 Important questions to ask a birth doula during your interview!
"What to ask a doula during the interview," "questions to ask your doula during your interview," and "questions to ask your prospective...
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Nutured Birth Ottawa
Jan 16, 20234 min read
The Benefits of Skin to Skin
As practicing birth doulas in Ottawa, talking up the benefits of postpartum skin to skin contact between parents and the newborn is one...
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Nutured Birth Ottawa
Nov 4, 20222 min read
Ask an Ottawa Doula - When is the best time to hire a doula?
Have you been thinking about hiring a doula? While most clients reach out when they are already 5-6 months along, there are quite a few...
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Nutured Birth Ottawa
Sep 21, 20222 min read
What is the difference between a birth doula and a midwife?
One of the questions I am asked most frequently when people find out I am a birth doula is “what is the difference between a doula and a...
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Nutured Birth Ottawa
Jul 20, 20223 min read
The almighty cervix!
I never thought I would be writing a post about the cervix, and yet here we are! Why devote an entire blog post to a single body part?...
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Nutured Birth Ottawa
May 25, 20222 min read
Ask an Ottawa birth doula – What is delayed cord clamping?
Delayed cord clamping is a practice of waiting a period of time, usually between 2 and 5 minutes, before clamping and cutting the baby's...
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Nutured Birth Ottawa
Apr 5, 20222 min read
3 Ways that Doulas Can Help with Early Labour
One question that we are frequently asked during doula interviews and prenatal appointments is “When will the doula come to my house?”...
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Nutured Birth Ottawa
Mar 28, 20223 min read
All About Oxytocin
It’s all about the hormones! Specifically, oxytocin. Ask any birth doula and they will likely show a deep honor for and appreciation for...
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