The Importance Of Music In Labour
What is your favourite song of all time? Why is it your favourite? Does it transport you to another time? Does it evoke feelings of love...
Tips For Managing The 4 Month Sleep Regression
Well you made it through the newborn stage where sleep was more scattered. Dependent on food intake and you just rolled with it. It was...
What To Pack In Your Hospital Birth Bag According To A Doula
(Updated August 18, 2022) Congratulations, you're having a baby!! And you've chosen to have your baby in a hospital, awesome. Now as you...
4 Tips To Surviving The Holidays With A New Baby
My first son was born at the end of November, by the time we got home from the hospital the first week of December was in our rearview. ...
Why Upright, Forward Leaning Labour Positions Work Best
Hollywood has sold us a lie when it comes to birth. So often we birthing parents laying in bed, writhing in pain and cursing all who...
5 Labour Comfort Measures That Work
I've been a Certified Birth Doula for over 15 years. During my training I was given a plethora of things to do with the birthing parent...
5 Products To Avoid For Safe Sleep
It's one of the biggest concerns of new parents, how can I get my baby to sleep or sleep longer. And unfortunately there are so many...
4 Important Points To Include In Your Birth Plan
(Updated August 18, 2022) Quite often I hear medical professionals tell their patients that birth plans aren't necessary. And friends...
3 Areas To Focus On To Survive Your First Week With A Newborn
I absolutely remember getting home with my first baby and thought "Oh my god! How are we going to manage this?" With just my partner and...
5 Myths About Epidurals That Aren't True
(Updated August 18, 2022) When I teach prenatal classes, before I even get to the section on medical pain management, the questions about...
