Hello, Dear Readers, As the owner of Graceful Birth Doula Services Inc., I've had the privilege of supporting countless families through the transformative journey of childbirth. Today, I want to share the incredible postpartum support system in the Netherlands [...]
Foreplay, kissing, fondling, laughing, and flirting...it's what conceives a pregnancy, and it's what can help get labour going. In the days leading up to the birth of your baby, it can be an anxious time for many parents-to-be. [...]
Pregnancy is an exciting time for people, but the end of the journey can be daunting as the anticipation of childbirth builds. The lingering thoughts and possibility of medical induction for "past due date" or any other reason [...]
Birth trauma is a very real and often overlooked issue in our culture. It can be defined as physical or emotional harm experienced during labour and childbirth and can cause long-term effects on the birthing parent, their partner, [...]
I had a difficult weekend hospital birth. I am living my life in the belief of balance. In doing so as a Full Spectrum Doula, I do easy 2-hour home births as well as 36+ hour hospital births [...]
Happy World Doula Week! We are so excited to celebrate and honour the excellent work of our amazing Graceful Birth Doula team. Doulas are certified professionals who provide emotional and physical support to those who are expecting or [...]
Seven years ago, I became a Certified Association of Placenta Preparation Arts (APPA) Specialist. Being a Certified APPA Professional means that I have had extensive training in safety and sanitization processes. I am certified to meet the OSHA [...]
I have a confession to make...I’m a doula and I thought birth was always painful. After ten years of supporting over 250 families, I now know that this is not always the case. I’ve witnessed all kinds of births, from [...]
You may be pregnant and have spent countless hours preparing for the birth of your baby. Or perhaps you've just had a baby and are finding that it isn't what you expected. Life with a newborn can be very hard! [...]
There are many ways that adding a doula to your birth team even if you’re planning a home birth can enhance your experience. Having worked at both home and hospital births, We have experienced joy in attending home births [...]
