by MegantheDoula | Jan 5, 2015 | Uncategorized
Hello 2015! The best thing about January is that fresh New Year feeling. There isn’t much else to be excited about, living in Montreal in the middle of winter. But I do love the feeling of a fresh start when January 1st rolls around. So many things can happen in...
by MegantheDoula | Nov 29, 2014 | Uncategorized
“Oops, I mean- what’s a ‘doola’?” Part of being a doula includes correcting people on the pronunciation and spelling of the word, as well as running into someone who wants a full breakdown of what exactly it is that I do on an almost...
by MegantheDoula | Nov 18, 2014 | Uncategorized
There is nothing like seeing a man hold his new baby for the first time. Up until that very moment it’s likely that this whole pregnancy and baby thing hadn’t hit him as being completely real. Not feeling every movement, or experiencing every symptom of...
by MegantheDoula | Oct 31, 2014 | Uncategorized
Birth Plans. Can you actually plan your birth? Not really. So, should you write a birth plan? Everyone has different opinions about the role a birth plan can play in a woman’s birth. Some will say that it creates a false sense of control or security and gives...
by MegantheDoula | Oct 26, 2014 | Uncategorized
As a way to help create community and to add a resource for pregnant and new moms in Montreal, I’ve started a Women’s Discussion Group. The group will eventually meet weekly to discuss all things related to pregnancy, birth and being a new mom in Montreal....
by MegantheDoula | Oct 22, 2014 | Uncategorized
As a huge fan of babywearing in all seasons, the most difficult season to babywear is definitely winter. Spring, summer and fall don’t offer as many roadblocks or issues. The worst you can get is really hot, and in that case you need to make sure to dress...
by MegantheDoula | Oct 16, 2014 | Uncategorized
“It takes a village to raise a child.” It also takes a village to support a mother. Pregnancy, birth and new motherhood is not something that should be taken on as a solo act. Nobody needs to prove how tough and strong they are, and how independent they...
