My doula looked me in the eyes after an exhausting day of labor and said, “We aren’t going to give up here. You are going to give this your all and you *are* going to push your baby out.” Having someone who believed in me made a world of difference and I truly don’t know… Read more →
We are celebrating our Montreal prenatal class with the ABCs of prenatal classes. From A to Z let’s cover common prenatal terms, J is for Jaundice, and what you can learn about them from our classes. Babies go through some wild changes once they are on the outside. One of the things that happens is… Read more →
We are celebrating our Montreal prenatal class with the ABCs of prenatal classes. From A to Z let’s cover some common prenatal terms, I is for Induction, and what you will learn about them from our class. Induction: the process of bringing about or giving rise to something. In the case of birth, induction is… Read more →
2019 has been a year of growth for Two Doulas and we thought we’d reflect back. This past year Two Doulas birthed a trifecta: a group prenatal class, a parent-baby group and a new team member. I’m kidding, we can’t take credit for that last one, Natalie’s parents deserve it. Group prenatal classes Two Doulas… Read more →
We are celebrating our Montreal prenatal class with the ABCs of prenatal classes. From A to Z let’s cover some common prenatal terms, H is for Hunger cues, and what you can learn about them from our classes. Newborn babies eat frequently. Like every 2 to 3 hours frequently. And sometimes even hourly and non-stop…. Read more →
We are celebrating our Montreal group prenatal class with the ABCs of prenatal education. From A to Z we cover some common prenatal terms: G is for Golden Hour. The time immediately after your baby is born is often referred to as “the golden hour”. It’s bound to be a bit of a shock for… Read more →
Trista Leggett is a Midwife serving families in the Montreal area. Here is a chance to get to know her a little better!
We are celebrating our group prenatal class with the ABCs of prenatal classes. From A to Z let’s cover some common prenatal terms, F is for Fontanelle, and what you can learn about them from our class. Baby’s heads are truly incredible, from their delicious smell to their unfused bones! Whaaattt? The skulls of babies… Read more →
For this edition of our Ask A… series, Two Doulas is picking the juicy brain of Hannah Shenker, a family doctor delivering babies and caring for families here in Montreal.
We are celebrating our group prenatal class with the ABCs of prenatal classes. From A to Z let’s cover some common prenatal terms, E is for Engorgement, and what you can learn about them from our class. Let’s change gears to after your baby is born. During pregnancy your body begins to produce your baby’s… Read more →