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Surviving and thiving as a mother. Together.
Preparing for a Baby During Covid 19
I want your mantra to be "There is no place for mom-guilt during a pandemic." Repeat it. Again. Write it down somewhere and say it often. Allow yourself the permission to change your expectations and to grieve any loses. I'm with you. It's not fair that you have to...
Supporting Postpartum Mothers During Covid-19
It is World Doula Week. This year, it looks quite different for me than in the past. Years prior, I’d be in your home providing you with in person support. I’d be there to care for your new baby while you take long showers and drink a hot coffee. I’d be there to...
Third Trimester Support – Why You Need it
The end of pregnancy is not easy. You may be tired, sore, uncomfortable, with a rapidly changing body and hormones. No position is comfortable and sometimes even walking hurts. You're peeing all night and there is no sleep position that is comfortable. You're becoming...
How to Support NICU Families
I always say this, but I don't think I can say it enough: support is unique to each family. So while all these suggestions come from Edmonton NICU mothers and NICU nurses, know that the mother you may be supporting might need something completely different....
Hamburger Soup – Perfect Postpartum Meal
Meal prepping is a very common step for new mother's to feel prepared to welcome a new baby. Keeping your meals simple, quick, healthy and freezable will make the process go smoothly. This hamburger soup recipe has always been a big hit with the new mothers in my...
Postpartum Doula Care – Arriving in the Evening
Your partner works evening shifts and the transition is challenging. I stopped at the grocery store on the way over to pick up your order that you just didn’t have time to grab. Naps didn’t go well which made the day feel extra long. Baby is fussy and I can tell you...
Postpartum Doula Care – Arriving at Dawn
I come to your home before your house awakes. In the silence of the morning, before the sun rises, your partner lets me in and then leaves for work. The house is calm and quiet, but not for long. Your baby wakes and I’m there to tend to her needs, so that your need...
So What is a Postpartum Doula
Postpartum doulas are becoming more common as women are recognizing the importance for support, guidance and rest during this important life transition. Many families will often hesitate to seek support when their infant has reached 6 weeks old and some postpartum...
The Welcome Home Package
You just had a baby. You are discharged from the hospital and on your way home. The new little life is sleeping peacefully in the back seat. You are eager to get home to sleep in your own bed, eat your own food, and rest your healing body. Imagine your postpartum...
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Serving the Edmonton, Sherwood Park, and St. Alberta areas in Alberta, Canada
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My postpartum care sessions are available around the clock, on your schedule.
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