Jewel Child Doula Collective

A great evening of learning traditional, connected, sacred postpartum work. Day 1 of 3 with .c.belle

Happy Mother’s Day JewelMamas 🤍 give yourselves a round of applause, a standing ovation for all you’ve done and continue to do for your beautiful baby gems 💎🫶🏾

Wondering how you can support Black pregnant folx?

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Today is national Black Midwives day, once referred to as Granny Midwives. Let’s take a moment to honour these hands, honour this sacred legacy let’s show our love with a 🤎 in the comments and words of gratitude for these phenomenal ancestors

Day 2 of some seriously beautiful and empowering womby vibes

Escúchame! Don’t pour from an empty cup mamí, take care! We love you

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During those first couple of months it might feel as if your baby is attached to you and that’s because they are.

Your baby only wants you bc your baby only knows you. Your baby knows your voice. Your baby knows your smell. Your baby knows your heartbeat. You are the only constant that your baby has ever known.

Rest, let your body heal, & cuddle with that baby! You can’t “spoil” a baby & touch + human connection is crucial. Let your baby sleep on you. Let your baby nurse for hours because babies nurse for more than food, they nurse for comfort, thirst, closeness, eye contact. Let your baby find solace in you and nurse on!

Getting the right nutrition during the postpartum stage can be a real struggle. Between taking care of your newborn and getting sleep, you'll find that sometimes you even forget to eat. That's where we come in!

We have meal plans available and also accept custom menus. Click the link in bio to schedule your full bellies program now.

Whether you planned your pregnancy or it was a surprise blessing, you will need to make preparations for your child. Here are just three of the many practical ways you can prepare for parenthood.

If you are a new parent, you will understand that you are now totally responsible for a little human who you will have to provide for and protect in every interpretation of those words.

Understand that you will never be 100% ready to become a parent, but having foundational things in place can really help you feel more comfortable on your journey.

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It’s all fun and games
And sexy breathing exercises for birth
And romantic plans about how he’ll take the baby while you do yoga every day
Until you’re 10 days postpartum
Still bleeding and soaked in breastmilk
Riding a roller coaster of hormones and sleep deprivation
And your lovely partner forgets to pick up a smoothie on his way home from the grocery store
And you lose your sh✨t
Like sobbing into the bathroom sink
Like cursing his mother
Like wondering why you ever procreated with someone capable of such unimaginable selfishness
And then, when the storm has passed, and you’ve had a snack - you realize
Two shaky, raw, sleep deprived humans
Trying to be life rafts for one another
While sinking into the depths of exhaustion and stress
Keeping the tiniest, most fragile, precious being afloat
Is hard AF
We weren’t meant to do this alone
We were not meant to be sent out to sea on a tiny little life boat with no map
Even the most loving, stable partnership can sink under the weight of operating in survival mode while finding your footing as parents
So, if you’re out there, treading water
Buried in laundry and breastmilk
Surviving on freezer pizza and three hours of sleep
Thinking mildly unkind thoughts about the person you chose to parent with
Because he can’t seem to calm the baby or remember your smoothies or grasp the depths of the earth shaking transition you’re navigating
You’re not alone
And it will get easier
One sleepy, shaky day at a time
Credit: Spirit Y Sol
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Happy Sunday!

Today is a great to show yourself some extra-special care. Here are some activities you can do.

What other activities do you usually do? Share with us in the comments.

Jewel Child Doula Collective is a team of trained and certified doulas servicing the Toronto area. We employ ancestral and wholistic methods into our services so that you can have the most relaxed pregnancy journey.

We would love to help you make your journey a peaceful one. Visit us at jewelchild.com to schedule your free consultation now.

Earlier on in your pregnancy you may feel some pains. These may feel very close to real contractions, but they really are Braxton Hicks.

Here are some ways to identify what exactly you are feeling. If you have any questions, don't be afraid to ask them in the comments!

As new parents, we understand that you're consuming a lot of information. Whether it be on social media, in books, or from people around you, the influx of information during pregnancy can be frightening.

Today we're helping you to dispel some myths that have long been associated with pregnancy.

Tell us of other myths you've heard about in the comments!

At Jewel Child Doula Collective we have 6 doulas and 2 support staff ready to help you have a happy and healthy birth journey. If you are pregnant or planning to get pregnant or planning to get pregnant, we'd love to support you.

Click the link in bio to schedule a consultation now.

Once your medical professional hasn't ordered you to be on bedrest, getting some exercise in during your pregnancy can be good for you.

We've provided four (4) ways you can get active, but there are so many other things you can do. Just try to get your body moving as much as you possibly can.

Happy Monday!

Here is a quick Q&A about exercise during pregnancy. The answer varies for those who were already exercising and those who weren't. But in all cases, get the advice of your medical professional as all pregnancies are different.

Happy Sunday!

When they say water is life, it's really something.

Water helps your food to digest. It lubricates your joints. It forms saliva. Helps increase blood oxygen circulation. It helps fight diseases. It keeps you hydrated.

Don't forget your water!

Why we need to end the silence around pregnancy loss Most of us don’t know how to talk to people who’ve experienced a miscarriage or stillbirth, says communication researcher Dr. Lisa Hanasono. Here’s how we can change that — …

Your Pregnancy Loss Matters Even If:

You never told anyone you were pregnant

It happened a long time ago

You feel fine now

You have other children

You didn’t know you were pregnant

You didn’t hear a heartbeat

It happens to a lot of women

You’ve had multiple losses

It was your first loss

You hadn’t been trying long

You’ve gone on to have healthy pregnancies

You we’re told it wasn’t a big deal

You weren’t trying to conceive

You weren’t as emotional as you thought you would be

You have a lot of other things to be grateful for

You have “plenty of time”

You or someone else believes everything happens for a reason

You still haven’t processed your grief

You never got to see it on an ultrasound

It was confirmed to be genetically abnormal

You didn’t know the gender

+ More ❤️

Your pregnancy loss matters.

Your grief is valid.

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Don't worry! Time to get your healthcare providers in place.

Your maternal care team can and should include your OBGYN, Midwife, your doula, and any other person you need to advise you based on pre-existing health conditions.

This is a great place to start! Ask around from other moms, read reviews, check for licences, etc. We wish for you a pleasant journey to motherhood!

Source: International Childbirth Education Association

A doula can be an important part of your maternal health team. The statistics do not lie.

Click the link in bio or visit www.jewelchild.com to schedule a consultation so you can find out more.

Each type of doula helps families at different periods before during, and after birth. There are also full-spectrum doulas that can offer service at all periods.

Let us know if you have any questions in the comments!

What's your experience with dilation in labor? ⠀

Let us know in the comments👇