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Oakville Family Birth

Unbiased, Wholehearted Doula Services in Halton, Hamilton, Mississauga and surrounding areas

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What Do Postpartum Doulas Do?|Doula Support in Halton, Hamilton, Mississauga

November 30, 2017March 2, 2018Leave a comment

What exactly do postpartum doulas do? What's so magical about them? What's the difference between a doula and a nanny or a baby nurse?

Makeup Doula

March 28, 2017April 1, 20173 Comments

I thought I knew what a doula was until mine helped me fix my makeup.

What I mean when I say “unbiased”

November 3, 2016April 1, 20171 Comment

It's easy for doulas to say they provide unbiased support. Here's exactly what it means to me.

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“I wish I would have had a doula!” and other things I hear all the time

October 11, 2016April 1, 2017Leave a comment

If I had a dollar for every time I heard "I wanted a doula but I didn't have a midwife", I'd have several dollars.

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Pregnant in Halton Region: What Do I Do Now?

September 29, 2016December 11, 2018Leave a comment

You took several, possibly dozens of tests. You're pregnant! What now?

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5 Things I Know About Supporting Clients with Epidurals (Guest Blog)

August 30, 2016April 1, 2017Leave a comment

Professional doulas support all birth choices.

Ten Things You Don’t Have To Do If You’re Breastfeeding

August 4, 2016October 11, 2016Leave a comment

So many philosophies, so much advice but you are the parent and you get to make your own choices about how you breastfeed.

The Best Doulas Have the Freshest Breath

July 22, 2016October 11, 2016Leave a comment

On a mission to have the freshest breath in the room when you welcome your baby.

Birth Choices Cello

I Don’t Care About Your Birth Choices

July 1, 2016October 11, 2016Leave a comment

I don't care about your birth choices. For example, here are several things I don't care about: Whether you're cared for by an OB-GYN or a midwife Whether you're planning a hospital birth or a homebirth Whether you intend to have a medicated or non-medicated birth Whether or not you prepare a birth plan When it comes … Continue reading I Don’t Care About Your Birth Choices

Oakville doula research paper statistics

*Those* Doula Statistics

June 30, 2016December 27, 20171 Comment

Doula support is correlated with better birth outcomes, but not for the reasons you might think.

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Support for All Choices

Oakville Family Birth supports your birth and parenting choices. We have experience with hospital birth, home birth, doctors, midwives, cesarean birth, VBAC, water birth, hypnosis and meditation techniques, induction epidural, natural birth, breastfeeding and formula feeding. You do you, we support that!

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Several photos featured on this site are courtesy of Lucy Tran Photography. Click on the image above to see more of Lucy's talent!

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Oakville Family Birth serves families located in Oakville, Ontario and the surrounding area of Halton Region, Hamilton and Peel Region. Our clients come from Milton, Burlington, Halton Hills,  Hamilton, Ancaster, Dundas, Mississauga, and beyond.

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