Outside the rain is pouring down and the wind is buffeting and then it turns to hail. But inside three women are sharing and listening, holding and hearing. The tears we have shed are the water that nourished the gifts we have to share but for so long these gifts were stuck within, blocked by … More Giving & Receiving
A little history and the first question: The doula profession was born in the 1970’s, an offshoot of the natural childbirth movement in America. Women were reclaiming rights to their bodies that had been systematically stripped away from them by men who thought they were the inferior sex, by companies that wanted their labor, and … More Beyond Doulas
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)
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