Postpartum Contraception: A Stress-Free, Natural Approach with Symptothermal Method
Written by Kira Samson, Doula. After the arrival of a new baby, thinking about contraception can feel overwhelming, especially for those hoping to avoid hormonal methods. Fortunately, natural and effective options like the symptothermal method provide a non-hormonal, budget-friendly, and eco-conscious solution. Learn how this method, which relies on careful body observation, can help you […]
Why Every Birth Needs a Doula: The Essential Support You Deserve
I’ll always remember the first time I heard about doula work. I was 12 weeks pregnant, attending a prenatal yoga class, when a hippie woman approached us to discuss her birth accompaniment services. At the time, I found the idea of having a stranger present at such an intimate moment strange. I was certain of […]
A Soul’s Passage: Our Journey to Parenthood
The Story of Marc and Séréna From a young age, I dreamed of being a mother. I played with dolls—yes, the kind that peed and pooped. I would beg my mother to buy real newborn diapers and pajamas for them. I idolized this role, envisioning it with the naïveté of a child. I could hardly […]
I’m a mom now?
A few hours postpartum, still lost in a kind of fog after a birth that left me full of questions. – Congratulations! What’s it like to be a mom? I remember reading this sentence on my phone and not really understanding what I was being asked. Am I a mom? Well yes, I guess it […]
It’s World Doula Week!
It’s World Doula Week! Let’s marvel at all the greatness doulas offer. They offer support to people experiencing transformational life events- from conception (and before) to death (and after). As birth doulas, we support many notions that surround birth itself such as: – the birthing person – the support person (partner, family member, friend) – […]
As you wait for your little one(s)…
This is for you- you who is at the end of a long journey, who is waiting, waiting, waiting- waiting for the big event. You exist in this moment, as though suspended by both the unknown and the excitement. Every day you are asked whether baby has arrived yet. Where are they? They must not […]
Our breastfeeding Story: Édouard
My dear son, for International Breastfeeding week I wanted to share our story. A complex bresatfeeding journey, short and for which I am still grieving. Édouard, everything started with you, my first baby. Breastfeeding was a must for me. I didn’t think there was any other option, but I didn’t do any preparation either. It’s […]