Goodbye 2019 and Hello 2020!
Happy new year lightbox on black table background.top view of tinsel,ball ,ornament party decorate on tabletop.holiday celebration greeting card The end of something is also the beginning of something...
View ArticleJanuary is Cervical Health Awareness Month
It’s the new year. It's Cervical Health Awareness Month. It's time to get a Pap test. Now get comfy, because this blog is going to go deep. January 2020 is Cervical Health Awareness Month in the...
View ArticleBetter Together – The Team Model
It can come as a surprise to expectant parent that our doulas work in teams. While this model is becoming more common, many doulas, doula agencies, and organizations continue to follow a solo...
View ArticleMaternal Mental Health Matters
Young woman sitting on floor expressing sad feelings and emotions Mental health. There are awareness days, weeks, and months. Every year in January, all across Canada people participate in Bell Let's...
View ArticleThe Day After – Coping With Depression
Depression. Anxiety. It is a hot topic this time of year. Recently, I had a conversation with my husband, Adam, about mental health. I admitted that the time of year was getting to me and I was...
View ArticleBabymoon Fashion
The year that was January is finally over. But it feels just a little like we’ve gone through the wardrobe and the one hundred years of winter still aren’t over yet. February is always such a dreary...
View ArticleIs a Peaceful Postpartum Possible?
Peaceful is defined as - ‘free from disturbance; tranquil. See also: tranquil, calm, restful’. That is a pretty big definition to try and live up to when you are planning for the postpartum...
View ArticleDo I Need a Baby Carrier?
A baby carrier can range from the super simple, like a ring sling, all the way to much more complicated styles, like woven wrap back carries. It can be hard to know what you really need for your new...
View ArticleSpoons Up! Time to Introduce Solids
baby girl eating red dragon fruit Your baby is growing up so fast, and you aren’t entirely sure where the last few months have gone. All of a sudden the days of constant nursing and unending bottles...
View ArticleA Booklist for Asian Heritage Month
It is Asian Heritage Month here in Canada, and Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month in the US and we didn't want to let that pass unnoticed. So even though it has been a hot minute (or...
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