Nutured Birth Ottawa
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
May 273 min read
Understanding Baby Sleep Cues: How to Recognize When Your Baby is Tired
Ottawa doula and infant sleep educator, Elizabeth Foster, shares what you need to know about physical cues that show when your baby is tired
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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
Feb 275 min read
Top 12 Grab and Go Snacks Every Doula Should Have in Their Bag!
What doulas pack in their doulas bag is a hot topic in the birth community! And what is more important to have in your doula bag than a...
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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
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
Jun 7, 20232 min read
Welcome Home, Little One: 5 Ways to Prepare Your Home for your New Baby
The first few weeks after birth is usually full of ups and downs. From absolute love and adoration for your new baby to complete...
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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
Apr 10, 20233 min read
Surviving Pregnancy Heartburn!
Did you know that up to 80% of pregnant women experience heartburn? Incredibly common, unfortunately pregnancy heartburn can also be...
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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
Dec 6, 20223 min read
Everything You Need to Know About Braxton Hicks Contractions!
Braxton Hicks contractions can be surprising! You are cruising through pregnancy, moving into the last trimester, and you suddenly start...
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Nutured Birth Ottawa
Nov 28, 20222 min read
Chewy Gingerbread Cookies
While nausea is most common during the first trimester, morning sickness and digestive upset can happen at any time during pregnancy. 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
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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