Doulas love meconium because it is your first clue to baby's health in the first few days after birth. Within 24 hours, baby has their first poop, and it's unsettling if you're not prepared. What is this sticky, black substance…
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Labour with Dignity: Why I Became a Doula
Caitlin Shields When you're a doula, you inevitably get asked about why you became one. We all have our stories explaining why, and sometimes it gets very personal. My husband and I now live in Mississauga, but I grew up…
A Doula Knows Asking for Help is Not Failure
For first time parents, the reality of having a baby doesn't sink in until they're home, alone, and the visitors and the meals slow down. For women, especially, the stress and hormones can cause some pretty strong emotions. Around four…
For the Love of Moms: How I Became a Doula
Sarah Mason Often, people will ask me how I decided to become a doula and I tell them that this story is inextricably linked to the story of my first birth. I had my first child in 2006, and despite…
Video: Choosing Your Healthcare Team
Questions about choosing your care provider? Madelaine from ECOPhysio and Sarah are here to help make things a bit more clear. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=breOqdvY33Q
The News on Eating During Labour
There is a joke in my husband's family about the night he was born. My mother in law went into labour just as she was sitting down to supper, and she missed her roast beef. She didn't eat until after…
