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Serving Ontario families in Simcoe County, York Region, Dufferin County & North Toronto
Bellies to Babies Blog


Melissa Cowl
- Sep 6, 2021
- 3 min
Birth On Labour Day
Labour Day is always a time of reflection for me, having had my first baby on that auspicious birthing day. This year, however, I have...
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Debra Bowser
- Jul 30, 2021
- 3 min
The Friendship Foundation of The Doula Group
Thought we'd get on-trend and do a late-to-the-game blog piece on the mentors behind our amazing Team of Doulas.
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Debra Bowser
- May 26, 2021
- 2 min
Midwife vs. Doula
We've had a large number of inquiries over this Pandemic asking us about Doula care vs Midwifery care, with many assuming that they...
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Debra Bowser
- Mar 17, 2021
- 1 min
Just "Relax"
The last time someone told you to "relax," did it work? Or did you have the urge to throat punch them? Release or Relax. Contractions...
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Melissa Cowl
- Feb 5, 2021
- 3 min
Birthing in a Pandemic, 1 Year Later
Let me just say this: I'm angry. Almost one year ago, I sent email, letters and created social media posts surrounding the care and...
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Debra Bowser
- Jan 30, 2019
- 1 min
Shout or Whisper?
Whether you believe it or not, say positive affirmations and repeat them. There is great power in words and thoughts.
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Debra Bowser
- Dec 31, 2018
- 1 min
A Parent's Resolution
The new year is approaching. Some of us think ahead to resolutions, or promises we want to keep for ourselves.
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Pamela Pagnotta
- Oct 11, 2018
- 2 min
Top 5 Essential Oils to Have On Hand
There are many essential oils out there but you never know which ones are best to choose and they can often be super expensive to buy.
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Debra Bowser
- Oct 3, 2018
- 1 min
Pregnancy-Related Cancer?
Choriocarcinoma is under-reported or mistakenly put into statistics as lung or liver cancer. It is not as rare as we are lead to believe.
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Melissa Cowl
- Aug 20, 2018
- 1 min
Pregnant? Take A Doula Training
Every workshop is like a tapestry filled with a variety of colourful stories of how we all came together. We celebrate our joys and triumphs
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