Guelph Family Doulas
We help parents prepare for life with a baby. Unwavering, unbiased doula services for your birth, feeding and parenting choices.
After a decade of providing doula services, new adventure is calling and Doula Dawn is retiring from doula work. Thank you for so many wonderful years of supporting families as your little ones have arrived. Sending much love and best wishes for 2021 and the years ahead!
25/09/2020
Congratulations J-pod!
Ken Balcomb of the has confirmed Eclipse (J41) has given birth. This is J-pod's second birth this month!
31/03/2020
Find something that makes you laugh during these unusual days. This made me (Dawn) laugh today so I'm sharing in the hopes it will do the same for you! 😄
Quick session today! All wrapped newborn mini. Baby was all smiles ;-)
wrap, hat and tiebacks from www.facebook.com/littlebirdphotographyprops
Bed and bucket from Do-It-Herself Photography Props
We want everyone to be safe and healthy during this time and so we are temporarily halting our in-person birth, postpartum, class, and car seat check support. We will be offering virtual support for families instead 💕
08/03/2020
A little cuteness for your Saturday!
These 10 Beautiful Pictures Of Baby Elephants Are The Cutest Thing We Saw Today Elephants are generally known for their big size and an incredibly friendly nature that isn't only joyful but also expresses feelings like those of human beings.
21/01/2020
We 💜 Guelph
Readers Digest lists Guelph as one of the top Canadian cities to raise a family Read the full story and comment on GuelphToday.
31/12/2019
Six things doctors learned in 2019 that parents need to know In case you missed it! Here are the top things doctors learned this year that we all should know about kids' health.
20/12/2019
Look at those tiny tiny fingers 💜💜💜
09/12/2019
Dawn has been nominated for a Mompreneurs award!! Vote for her every day until Dec 15th: http://wshe.es/D1S2JUZB
I'm In The Running for The 2020 Mompreneur® Awards! I'd love to make it all the way to the end as a Mompreneur® Awards Finalist - please vote daily to help me get there!
23/11/2019
Announcement for Neighbourhood Playtime Participants...
31/10/2019
If you are driving to trick or treat tonight, here’s a friendly reminder to put on that costume at your destination.
A bulky costume can make it difficult to fit the car seat harness properly on your child. Fluff and bulk can compress in a crash and make the car seat straps suddenly too loose.
Buckle up and then dress up when you arrive at the Halloween party.
31/10/2019
Itty Bitty Costumes make us 😍!
21/10/2019
Looking for a prenatal yoga class? Doula Chloe is also an instructor at Pomegranate Grove Massage & Yoga Centre! New session starts November 7th.
17/10/2019
Salsa Babies Guelph is starting in November at Loyobo FIT! The ultimate bonding experience for you and your little one!
Register with a friend and you BOTH save $10!
*No coordination required* Fun for ALL levels!
15/10/2019
Today we honour Pregnancy & Infant Loss Awareness Day. We honour the 1 in 4. For those whose hearts and hands are empty, for those who long for what is yet unseen, for those who eyes are filled with tears on this day and everyday. We see you. We stand with you. We honour you, your baby(ies), your grief.
Photo by Toimetaja tõlkebüroo
24/09/2019
Heads up...Gripe Water Recall
Gripe water recalled in 9 brands across Canada due to microbial contamination Health Canada says the contaminated products pose "serious health risks" to babies who have consumed them.
20/09/2019
Happy Child Passenger Safety Week!
We love making sure you feel confident about how your child is buckled in and how your seat is installed in the car!
Tip for the day...keep your child in a booster until they are 4’9”.
18/09/2019
We love this article summary of what a birth doula does:
https://bit.ly/2lYxYK8
14/09/2019
Calling all moms! 👩
What advice do you have for new or expecting moms?
While we love sharing our advice and insight, we also know many brilliant and strong mom's who know a thing or two.
Let us know your wisdom! 👇
11/09/2019
We love bringing people together, and take a system approach to care.
With events we bring people together to learn, discuss and bond. This way you know other people are in similar situations to you!
We love working with families: it's not just about mom.
We seek out care partners in other fields, as we all have varying specialties and experiences.
Where are you building teams and systems around you?
09/09/2019
What a powerful article we have to discuss!
How often when a new mother has a baby do we say "I need to meet the baby!"?
We also need to care for mom.
https://herviewfromhome.com/baby-nurture-the-mother/
06/09/2019
Did you know we offer events? 👞🥿
Coming Up:
September Birth Class Sept 10 /
Car Safety Class Sept 19 /
September Newborn Prep Class Sept 24 /
Guelph Breastfeeding Celebration Picnic Oct 5 /
Wave of Light Vigil Oct 15 /
Supporting Role Through Infant Loss Oct 18 /
See our events tab for more details or shoot us a message!
04/09/2019
Honesty to yourself is key during the birthing and pregnancy process.
A great graphic on potential changes your body will go through!
31/08/2019
Finding the right support person is key, no matter who you are.
This article hits it very close to home.
What do you look for in a support person?
https://www.self.com/story/finding-the-right-doula
As a Pregnant Black Non-Binary Femme, Finding the Right Doula Changed My Life Here's how they helped me, a black non-binary femme, get through the emotional and physical ups and downs of pregnancy, birth, and the postpartum period.
28/08/2019
What a great community initiative!
Could Guelph make this just as successful?
25/08/2019
What's your favourite birth show or movie?
Remember every journey is unique, TV is just one narrative!
22/08/2019
Meet Doula Ange! ☺
"For me, being a doula is about offering support to individuals and families where gaps in support might exist. This comes with the understanding that support can look different for everyone, so I always try to come to a client with an open mind and a readiness to truly listen to them as they identify their needs."
20/08/2019
Our first event is tonight (with Birth Prep!) then August 27th.
After that be sure to catch our events, or book us to come to your home and teach and share our expertise:
Guelph Family Doulas Events | Eventbrite Guelph Family Doulas is using Eventbrite to organize 4 upcoming events. Check out Guelph Family Doulas's events, learn more, or contact this organizer.
17/08/2019
Culturally sensitive/aware practices are central to us.
However you conceptualize birth and the birthing process: we care for this.
We are constantly learning and growing and educating ourselves for you.
15/08/2019
We talked about this on Instagram and had to ask here too:
When you travel...do you plan, or go with the flow?
Pregnancy is like a trip: and yes you can plan every step of the way and yes you can go with the flow.
We're not going to tell you to do it one way or the other: we're here to say you'll travel with folks or meet them along the way.
And pregnancy is the same way! Go with others. Do the journey.
Comment and let us know if you like to really plan out your travel or if you're a go-with-the-flow kind of person.
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