Your Guide to a Healthy Birth Experience

Do you know that doulas support cesarean birth? As Ottawa Doulas, our goal is to support families in all types of births. Sometimes, due to circumstances beyond a family's control, or by choice, this includes cesarean birth! Whether it's an unplanned or planned cesarean, doulas can help make cesarean birth as positive an experience as possible. Ottawa Doula. Doula Ottawa. Ottawa postpartum doula. Postpartum doulas in Ottawa. Ottawa birth doula. Birth doula Ottawa.

It might start in the night … a little cramp in the lower abdomen that you don’t pay much attention to. And then there is a second 20 minutes later … and then a 3rd! You sit up in bed and wonder “is this it?! Am I in labour?!” It is very normal to feel excited when labour starts! Many of us hyper focus on the contractions (how can we not?) because we are so nervous, and excited, and ready to meet our baby! However, it's important to remember that early labour sets the stage

It's officially February which means we can start talking about all things chocolate related. Actually, scratch that. When is it not a good time to talk about chocolate?! When prepared using quality ingredients, hot chocolate can be a nutritious and supportive drink for pregnant and non pregnant bodies alike! Ottawa Doula and Ottawa Prenatal Nutritionist, Julia Davie, shares a nutritious and pregnancy supportive hot chocolate recipe you will love!