Your Guide to a Healthy Birth Experience

Water birth involves labouring and sometimes giving birth in a warm water-filled pool. The water provides a soothing, supportive environment

In this blog post Ottawa Doula, Julia Davie, explains each of these factors in detail and discusses how optimizing the physiological express

Ottawa doula and infant sleep educator, Elizabeth Foster, shares what you need to know about physical cues that show when your baby is tired

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...

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...

I recently reached an important milestone in my life that I cannot let pass by without acknowledging. January 13th marked my 10 year...

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...

Essential oils can be a powerful tool to help bring comfort during labour. Some birth givers love to have soothing scents while others...

For some, birth is transformational and empowering. For others, birth is a means to an end. Either way, making informed decisions during...

The first few weeks after birth is usually full of ups and downs. From absolute love and adoration for your new baby to complete...

Have you heard of TENS machines? In recent years, transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) machines have become increasingly...

Did you know that up to 80% of pregnant women experience heartburn? Incredibly common, unfortunately pregnancy heartburn can also be...

As practicing birth doulas in Ottawa, talking up the benefits of postpartum skin to skin contact between parents and the newborn is one...

Braxton Hicks contractions can be surprising! You are cruising through pregnancy, moving into the last trimester, and you suddenly start...

While nausea is most common during the first trimester, morning sickness and digestive upset can happen at any time during pregnancy. One...

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...

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?...