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Handling the Challenge

Social Distancing With 3 Kids and a Baby

It's Not Simply Depression

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Handling the Challenge

I did something that really challenged me and like all things, it reminded me of the very essence of our lives. The beginning. Birth.

Social Distancing With 3 Kids and a Baby

Let’s be real, most days I feel like I might go nuts. My house is a disaster on a good day.

It's Not Simply Depression

Prenatal and Postpartum Mood Disorders are not gender or time specific. Get informed and have a plan.

3 Things You NTK to Create an Intimate Birth Experience

Choosing A Doula Training Organization

Choosing a doula training organization should be based on more than just getting trained as quickly and as close to home as possible.

Don't Hug Your Doula

This year we celebrate our journey over milestones, our care, our work that is birthed from wisdom and heart, our profession.

Top 6 Tips for Birthing in May 2020

Birthing in May 2020 is nothing like birth of days gone by and it is everything like birth of days gone by. The days is yours to plan.

The Doula Group COVID-19 Response

We have spent the last few weeks taking in all responses from various levels of government to COVID-19. Let's talk birth, together.

Coronavirus / Covid-19

Having lived, birthed and worked through SARS, we have some insight and suggestions for our pregnant clients worrying about Covid19.

Avoiding Postpartum Mood Disorders Part III/III

Postpartum Mood Disorders Can Affect Either Parent at Any Time During the First Full Year Following the Birth of a Child

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The Doula Group

Let’s Take a Deep Breath Together

Serving Ontario families in Simcoe County, York Region, Dufferin County & North Toronto

Handling the Challenge

Social Distancing With 3 Kids and a Baby

It's Not Simply Depression

Handling the Challenge

Social Distancing With 3 Kids and a Baby

It's Not Simply Depression

3 Things You NTK to Create an Intimate Birth Experience

Choosing A Doula Training Organization

Don't Hug Your Doula

Top 6 Tips for Birthing in May 2020

The Doula Group COVID-19 Response

Coronavirus / Covid-19

Avoiding Postpartum Mood Disorders Part III/III