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How to choose the right Doula?

February 19, 2014

The doula interview is an important step in hiring the right doula for your family.  A doula is a trained and experienced professional who provides continuous physical, emotional and informational support to the mother before, during and just after birth. As a parent looking to hire someone to be there for emotional comfort You need to feel like you connect and this is hard in an hour.

 

 

Do your research– Read their website, follow them on facebook… do they blog? Read it. Do this all before you meet them… Educate yourself on what they do and get a feel for them online. Do they swear like a sailor? maybe you do too… Then it could be a good match, if not maybe you need find another doula.

Have a list of questions— “What is your training?” “How many births?” “How do you handle stress?” “When do you go on call?” “How would you work with me and my partner?” “Do you have a back up doula?” These are all pretty common ones I get often but I love the ones like “do you like garlic? because I cant handle garlic at all” “my husband can’t handle blood so so how will you keep him busy” Listen to the answers, are they genuine, are you connecting with them?

Don’t hold back– It may feel awkward to discuss intimate details about your feelings and plans for birth within minutes of meeting someone but to a doula it is natural. Open up, let loose and say what you really feel. because in birth, there is no holding back.

Reflect— What is helpful for you when you are stressed? What brings you back and grounds you? Does this doula sound like she has those skills? Do they match your needs?

Do you like them? Really, you need to like them. if you find them annoying how are you going to feel 24 hours in on the big day?

Choose your Doula– Sit down and have a frank discussion with your partner. lay it all out and see listen to each other. Both of you will have an active part in the birth, so you both need to feel comfortable.

 

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Categories : Doula, Life Tagged : babies, baby. pregnancy, birth, dad, Daughter, doula, doula interview, hiring a doula, maple ridge, Maple Ridge Doula, mapleridge, Nicole chambers, ridge meadows

Happy Birthday and happy day YOU birthed!

January 10, 2014

Never did I realize the importance of birthdays until I brought a child into this world. January 11 2010 was the day I birthed my daughter. Did you catch that? the day I birthed her.  Where is my cake and party hat? Who is pampering me as I wipe away hidden tears because my baby is 4 years old? Is there at least wine when she goes to bed at night?!

I am making a choice to celebrate birthdays for the parents…

 

 

Mia and Dad

For the dads that walked blocks and blocks with their wives (ME!) who were 42 weeks pregnant and were trying everything to encourage their babies to slide down the birth canal, for the dads that applied pressure on all the aches of labour and for the dads that learned quickly that love is meant to be expressed with kisses, cuddles and silly voices.

 

 

mamasFor the moms that carried children inside them for 10 months, for the moms that changes their eating habits for their child because of heartburn, Gestational Diabetes or to just eat clean, for the moms who sat in the dark at 2 in the morning breastfeeding a newborn every 1-2 hours while in tears because they were wondering if they are going to be a good mom.

I celebrate you! Happy Day you birthed!

 

***Feel free to share this post with all your friends and families that are celebrating the day they birthed… they will appreciate your awareness***

 

Categories : Birthing, Life, Uncategorized Tagged : babies, baby, baby. pregnancy, birth, birthday, birthing, breastfeeding, celebreate, dad, doula, Fathers, friends, Healthy, Maple Ridge Doula, Nicole chambers, ridge meadows

December Promotion!

December 4, 2013

I am offering Placenta Encapsulation FREE if you book your Birth Doula Service with me.  Value of $150

To redeem this deal- please email [email protected] and tell me how you heard about this deal.

 

*50% Birth Service Investment must be paid by January 30th 2014

 

 

 

 

 

Categories : Doula, Life, Uncategorized Tagged : baby. pregnancy, birth, doula, free, maple ridge, Maple Ridge Doula, mapleridge, Nicole chambers, Pitt meadows, pittmeadows, PLACENTA, placenta encapsulation, pregnant, ridge meadows

Going Paperless

November 27, 2013

As an Apple lover, I’ve always had apps on my iPhone I use for my Doula Services- To keep an eye on my clients, track due dates and keep in contact via email, text or phone (heck! even Skype once!). I recently bought an iPad to add to my service and now I’m making all my paperwork paperless… Although now I’m not sure it’s called paper work?!?  Nonetheless, I have apps where you can sign my contract from the comfort of a coffee shop table on our first meet. This makes my green crunchy side happy and my busy doula/mommy life more organized.

 

The newest app I found is called Square.  I download this FREE app and they send me a deceive that connects to my iPhone or iPad and turns it into a portable debit machine. Awesome right! Now after the family has a new baby, or I drop of placenta pills we can conveniently use my device and there is no cheque or cash required. So easy!  Read more about Square here.  https://squareup.com/ca

 

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Categories : Doula, Life Tagged : baby. pregnancy, doula, iPad, iPhone, maple ridge, Maple Ridge Doula, mapleridge, new mom, Nicole chambers, Pitt meadows, pittmeadows, PLACENTA, placenta encapsulation, postpartum, pregnant, Square review

Placenta Encapsulation

November 14, 2013

November 2013 is a new step for Ridge Meadows Doula Services. We have added a new service, Placenta Encapsulation. Now before you barf in your mouth or tell your friends about this crazy witch doula’s blog you read- take a minute, a breath, a sip of water to relax and read on.

 

I heard about placenta encapsulation through other doulas, mostly on social media. Then I became intrigued. Why would someone pay to ingest their own placenta? As soon as I did any research I found benefits, and multiple benefits.  One that stood out to me was that 80% of woman report having the baby blues (me!) having the baby blues makes every day tasks mentally and physically exhausting, this includes taking care of a new baby.  Placenta encapsulating gives you back the hormones and vitamins you lose after you birth your baby and placenta and  lessons the risk of postpartum depression.

A few other Benefits are………………….

– Increased milk supply

– Increases your iron

-Encourages your uterus your uterus to return back to it’s pre-pregnancy size

-Combats stress

-Increases energy

 

For the germaphobes out there-  It can be safely done if you have a trained Independent Placenta Encapsulation Specialist. Part of training with Full Circle Placenta is the  requirement of a blood born pathogens certificate and a Food Safe certificate. We always wear gloves, masks and goggles and we sanitize the surface we work on and all the utensils we use with bleach.

My extensive training makes me a great choice for encapsulation. We can meet, have a coffee, chat about your pregnancy and if we are the right fit- go from there. If you feel we aren’t a match- I trained with some amazing doulas that are also encapsulating. So if im not the right one in your eyes I will find you the right Placenta Encapsulation Specialist. The benefits and research are there. So lets get you some  happy mama placenta pills.

 

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Categories : Life Tagged : baby. pregnancy, breastfeeding, maple ridge, Maple Ridge Doula, mapleridge, new mom, Nicole chambers, Pitt meadows, pittmeadows, PLACENTA, placenta encapsulation, postpartum, pregnant, ridge meadows

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