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Bellies to Babies Blog


How to Ensure Proper Sleep with a Newborn in the House: Tips and Strategies
There's so much written about getting or training your newborn to sleep but the reality is that newborn babies are meant to be wakeful....
Melissa Cowl
Mar 25, 20241 min read
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Birth On Labour Day
Labour Day is always a time of reflection for me, having had my first baby on that auspicious birthing day. This year, however, I have...
Melissa Cowl
Sep 6, 20213 min read
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Midwife vs. Doula
We've had a large number of inquiries over this Pandemic asking us about Doula care vs Midwifery care, with many assuming that they...
Debra Bowser
May 26, 20212 min read
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Pandemic Parenting
“You make it look easy!” “You’re super mom!” “How do you do it all?” While I absolutely love hearing these compliments from others, I...
Sharon Vanderlinde
Apr 26, 20214 min read
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Birthing in a Pandemic, 1 Year Later
Let me just say this: I'm angry. Almost one year ago, I sent email, letters and created social media posts surrounding the care and...
Melissa Cowl
Feb 5, 20213 min read
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Looking for a Shower Gift?
Cultivating gratitude in our children must begin at a young age with simple, short messages about the things we typically take for granted.
Melissa Cowl
Nov 28, 20202 min read
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Social Distancing With 3 Kids and a Baby
Let’s be real, most days I feel like I might go nuts. My house is a disaster on a good day.
Taylor Fleming
May 28, 20203 min read
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It's Not Simply Depression
Prenatal and Postpartum Mood Disorders are not gender or time specific. Get informed and have a plan.
Melissa Cowl
May 13, 20201 min read
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3 Things You NTK to Create an Intimate Birth Experience
3 Things You NTK to Create an Intimate Birth Experience
Melissa Cowl
May 7, 20201 min read
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The Doula Group COVID-19 Response
We have spent the last few weeks taking in all responses from various levels of government to COVID-19. Let's talk birth, together.
Melissa Cowl
Apr 1, 20203 min read
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