A new (or not so new) mother in our society is bombarded with advice. Media and lay people, doctors and and people who suddenly think they are qualified to give you medical advice: your neighbours, friends, aunts, mother, older sister (or heck, even your younger sister!!), second cousin twice removed; anyone you talk to has … More Doula vs Expert

By Sumati Do – Follow your doctor’s advice. Ask your doctor questions about how much activity she recommends for you at your 6 week check-up. Depending on your health history and birth doctors may recommend you take it easy for a while longer, or give you the go ahead to start on a postpartum exercise … More Body After Baby – The Do’s and Don’ts of a Good Postpartum Fitness Plan

Sometimes you might wonder what on earth determines a postpartum doulas fees. Is there a mysterious doula-sorting mechanism that assigns each doula a score? Do luck, chance or, random fluctuations in the weather play a role in the price you get quoted? Or you just maybe thinking “Argh! Why are doulas so expensive!!” Well we’ll … More Eeeek! Why does my doula charge so much (or so little)