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The Ripple Effect: How a US "Banned Word List" Could Impact Canadian Pregnancy and Birth
Across the border in the United States, concerns are growing about the potential creation of a "banned word list" related to reproductive...
Melissa Cowl
Feb 133 min read
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The Role of a Doula in Childbirth: What to Expect and How They Can Support You
Labour is a natural and often challenging experience for women. It is a process that can be both physically and emotionally exhausting.
Melissa Cowl
Sep 16, 20243 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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‘I Wonder What That Hairy Cheerio Tastes Like?’ [And Other Thoughts I Assume My Curious Toddler Has]
What goes on in the brain of a toddler? Doula Taylor is on the front lines of living with toddlers and has some interesting musings to share
Taylor Fleming
Mar 1, 20193 min read
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Resolutions Without Action
"A Goal Without a Plan is Just a Wish." This is a popular and wise January quote that we see each year as people think about their goals...
Debra Bowser
Jan 11, 20191 min read
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Date Night Ideas With a Newborn!
Date nights don’t always have to be glamorous or expensive, it’s about spending time with your loved one and reconnecting on a deeper level
Sharon Vanderlinde
Nov 8, 20182 min read
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Pregnancy-Related Cancer?
Choriocarcinoma is under-reported or mistakenly put into statistics as lung or liver cancer. It is not as rare as we are lead to believe.
Debra Bowser
Oct 3, 20181 min read
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Pregnant? Take A Doula Training
Every workshop is like a tapestry filled with a variety of colourful stories of how we all came together. We celebrate our joys and triumphs
Melissa Cowl
Aug 20, 20181 min read
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Finding a Doula
When searching for a Doula, many people type the words "Doula" and "City Name" into search engines like Google. This doe
Melissa Cowl
Aug 14, 20181 min read
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I Hated My Birth
I hated my birth. Like really hated. It just felt wrong. I felt wounded and needed to cocoon for a while, a long while.
Melissa Cowl
Aug 2, 20182 min read
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