by HCD | Feb 13, 2020 | Uncategorised
The closer you get to your due date, the more hyper-aware you’ll become of every little cramp, gas bubble, or discomfort. You may find yourself wondering several times a day: am I in labour? Is this a sign of labour? Is it finally time? There are so many...
by HCD | Feb 3, 2020 | Uncategorised
If you are both pregnant, and on the internet, you’ve probably at least heard of placenta encapsulation. If you’re like a lot of people, your reaction was likely one of two things: either “Placenta… what?” or, “Gross!”. Placenta encapsulation is the process of...
by HCD | Jan 30, 2020 | Uncategorised
As a doulas, we know (and frequently remind our clients) that your estimated due date is just that: estimated. We’ll tell you over and over that your baby will come out when they’re good and ready, and that, usually, your body knows how to go in to labour all on it’s...
by HCD | Jan 24, 2020 | Uncategorised
When you’re expecting your baby, you’ll probably notice that you start hearing this word more and more- either passively on a forum or in a book, or as a title used to refer directly to you. Calling a pregnant “mama” (or mom, or mommy, or some other title referencing...
by HCD | Jan 14, 2020 | Uncategorised
As doulas, we spend a LOT of time talking to our clients about what they can expect to experience during their labour. During these discussions, we always talk about what their fears, worries, or anxieties about giving birth are, and how we can help them cope with...
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