Moffatt Doulas

Domestic Abuse affects 1 in 2 women according to the calgary womens shelter. Domestic abuse can be physical, emotional, cultural, spiritual, financial, sexual,and isolation. If you need help try calgary womens shelter: https://www.calgarywomensshelter.com/ and click the safe exit so your visit can not be tracked. They also help those who choose to stay in the relationship.

https://www.rowanhouse.ca/ for women south of calgary, such as highriver, okotoks and Nanton. They help those who leave the relationship and provide 30 day shelter, as well as outreach.

Calgary Women's Emergency Shelter The Calgary Women’s Emergency Shelter is focused on ending family violence and abuse in the lives of women, children, youth and men. We are more than a shelter, providing innovative safety, healing and prevention programs. We stand against family violence.

Moffatt doulas is a DONA trained postpartum doula that can help with infant care, infant feeding, resources, light household chores, meal preparation and more! I have openings for October, November and December! Visit www.moffattdoulas.ca or email: [email protected] for more information!

Moffatt Doulas postpartum doula

I am no longer helping with the covid efforts as a LPN. I am just waiting for my aircast to come off August 25th so that I can help you and your new families!

I haven't been very active lately. Right now I'm helping as a nurse with covid. This is only temporary, and I hope to be right back doing doula work soon. Thank you for understanding.

Breastmilk is made by the morhers blood and not directly from what she eats.

Mothers in famine conditions still produce breastmilk that is optimal to their babies. This is because breastmilk evolves in sync with the babies feeding needs. -la leache league

It's with a heavy heart that I saw this today.

Moffatt Doulas updated their business hours.

Moffatt Doulas fees have been updated to include night services! At this time only 3 nights a week are available. Get the rest you deserve!

What's the difference between a certified doula and a certifying doula anyway?

So you have decided that you want a postpartum doula. That's great! But you're on a budget. A certified doula is $30 to $40/hour but a certifying doula is a $20 to $30/hour investment. But what's the difference?

A certified doula is someone who has met their training bodies requirements to be a certified doula. While a certifying doula is working on those requirements. HOWEVER both a certifying doula and certified doula have done the same in class training, and readings, and mandatory webinar.

The difference is that a certified doula has more experience. A certified doula has had the mandatory 2 (3 for birth I believe) families that they have helped who have filled out a review on them. A certifying doula is working on getting families to review them.

What it boils down to is this: a certified doula has more experience, not always more training (of course if they have been a certified doula for many years they take extra courses to stay current). But when you hire a certifying doula they may ask you to fill out a review of them to become certified. So if you decide on a doula it's worth considering a certifying doula. If you want a knowledgable doula go to their website and see what training they have taken, what past field they had education in. This is true for certified and certifying doulas. Having a certifying doula doesn't mean you're settling for second best, what's more important is deciding which doula is right for you.

This Friday is the McKenzie Towne la leche league meeting. This is a free zoom meeting that helps anyone with breastfeeding questions or problems. Even if you are pregnant and deciding if you want to breast feed or what's involved you are welcome. Come and check out your local meeting or join the group on friday and take advantage of the zoom meeting situation to see what it's all about!

https://m.facebook.com/LaLecheLeagueCanada

Just some reasons to hire a postpartum doula!

Moffatt Doulas now takes appointments on their Page.

Its world doula week! There are so many different kinds of doula that can help you. There are:
Birth doulas
Postpartum doulas
Sibling doula
Antepartum doulas
Loss/bereavement diula
Geriatric doula
Theres a doula for everyone out there who wants one. If you are looking for a postpartum doula visit moffattdoulas.ca for more information.

TRIGGER WARNING: Today was training in a heavy subject of infant and pregnancy loss. I want to share this for anyone who has experienced a loss at anytime in their life, as well as pregnancy after loss:
https://pilsc.org/
text: 1 888 910 1551
email: [email protected]
chat: PILSC.org

This includes failed IVF, and adoption on either end (missed or placed), termination for whatever reason.

Pregnancy & Infant Loss Support Centre - pilsc.org The Pregnancy & Infant Loss Support Centre is a Registered Charity in Calgary whose mission is to connect people who have experienced pregnancy and infant loss to comprehensive and inclusive support offerings through each phase of the journey. Our Centre connects bereaved families to community, peer...

I am just sharing some cost efficient and emviromently friendly ways of drying your cloth diapers. Hanging your diapers out to dry in the sun like this is the best way of caring for them. The sun also has some cleaning and bleaching affects as well.

Cloth diaper education is a special service Moffatt Doulas offers. My family has always cloth diapered including my own son. It's something I am hoping to share with others who want to explore that route.

Had a wonderful meeting today with the ladies at my local le leche league. I highly recommend going to the website and finding a meeting. Currently they are all on zoom, and meetings are free. Pregnant and newborn mothers benefit, but also nurses, doctors and doulas.

Moffatt Doulas updated their phone number.

Here is an article in parents magazine about doulas and if you need one: https://www.parents.com/pregnancy/giving-birth/doula/should-you-hire-a-postpartum-doula/

Hiring a Postpartum Doula: Services, Training, and How to Find One A postpartum doula explains how she helps new parents navigate their transition into parenthood so you can decide if hiring one could be right for you. Learn about postpartum doula services, training, and how to find one in your area.

A Postpartum Doula is a non-medical professional who supports the mother and her family after the birth of a baby. Moffatt doulas has openings for March, April and May! Currently for the month of march all bookings are discounted in honor of our first month of services. Email [email protected] or phone 403 993 3102 for your free consultation.
Moffattdoulas.ca for more information.

I want to share this book. I loved it and it made me go "oohhh that would have been so much easier!". If you are going on a breast feeding journey I highly recommend it. Be warned it's pretty critical of formula so go in with an open mind.

As Moffatt doulas has just opened its doors we are having for the month of march 2021 only a discount in fees. 10 hour package is $145 and 15 hour package $235! Phone or email now to get your free consultation.

Today is international womens day! Women are so strong in child birth but also looking after their little ones.Don't forget to tell the special women in your life how you appreciate them!

Thank you for the likes! I hope I can help you and your families out soon!

A fantastic testimonial for this week's Doula Spotlight feature, Randi van Wiltenburg!
“My doula was amazing. Randi goes above and beyond in her role as a doula and in life. She’s the perfect addition to any birth team.
She is inclusive, respectful and always makes herself available to answer questions and offer support.
If you’re thinking about hiring a doula - do it!
Randi is worth every penny. I feel very lucky to have had Randi present at the birth of both of my boys as she held space and supported my spouse and I in the most vulnerable and beautiful moments of our lives.
Randi is very gifted at what she does and I cherish her continued friendship.”

- Lauren Freeman

You can reach Randi at [email protected]

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Reviewing my baby wrapping skills. If you don't have $60 and up for a wrap it's ok. This lovely knitted moby wrap was $30 ($26 with their point system) at once upon a child. If you want to baby wear, but are short on money after the birth of a baby, once upon a child or even goodwill or wins are excellent places to look for a wrap.
Baby wearing is a lot more convenient than a stroller as strollers sometimes take up a lot of room in stores. Going to banff or waterton with a stroller is a great example of how inconvenient a stroller can be.