by Sylvia Otvos | Oct 19, 2020 | Childbirth
“Should I make a birth plan?” This is a question we get a lot in our Doula agency. Like everything mommy related, there is a Yes camp and a No camp. YES! These are usually the people who are very organized and need a plan, because they like to plan everything....
by Ayda De Souza | Mar 9, 2020 | Childbirth
Do you use essential oils? Essential oils – they’re everywhere! You’ve probably seen friends reference them on your social media feeds, or see them diffused in various places of business. They’re even sold in pharmacies and grocery stores now. So what exactly...
by Sylvia Otvos | Jan 17, 2020 | Childbirth
Single and Wanting a Baby Have you ever thought of having a baby but then quickly thought ‘No way, I can’t do this by myself!’ More and more single women are having babies and they are not who you might think they are! In today’s episode of...
by Mika Rock | Jun 3, 2019 | Childbirth
The story of my breech baby Close to the end of my second pregnancy, I learned that my baby was breech. She was in a Frank breech position – her bum was down, and her legs were straight up – instead of being in the usual head down position. This knowledge...
by Sylvia Otvos | Nov 14, 2018 | Childbirth
Would You Like to Know How to Avoid Induction? Welcome to Doula Dialogues, our Facebook Live Show! Today on Episode #4 of Doula Dialogues, Rock the Cradle Doulas Sylvia Otvos and Ayda De Souza talk about how to avoid induction, natural ways to induce labour if you...
by Heather Marr | Oct 7, 2018 | Childbirth
How are you preparing for birth? It’s no secret that birth is, shall we say, INTENSE. On all levels. Physically, emotionally, mentally, spiritually, energetically (and probably dozens more adverbs-ending-in-ly). I love the word “intense” because I find it quite...