Sunday Brunch with the Doulas, Episode 1

Sunday Brunch with the Doulas, Episode 1

GOOD MORNING! Are you a fan of brunch? We love the easiness and yumminess of brunches, of sitting down for a few hours on a Saturday or Sunday with family and friends, sipping mimosas, and chatting about everything from motherhood, work, kids, trips, to school and the...
How to pick the right doula for you

How to pick the right doula for you

Awhile back I received a request from a mom-to-be apologetically saying that while she isn’t very ‘crunchy’ she would still like to have support during her birth. Agh! How many moms-to-be have brushed off having a doula at their birth because they thought we all have...
Smile during labour? Say what?

Smile during labour? Say what?

Can labour be fun? Every morning for the past several weeks, I have been joining the sexy Shaun T and his friends to sweat – and swear – through his grueling DVD workout series, T25.  One morning, one of Shaun T’s friends started smiling and laughing – you could...
What Doulas Don’t Do

What Doulas Don’t Do

Do you know what doulas don’t do? Everyday I meet women who resemble me eight years ago. Women who know a lot about babies and childbirth, but who have never heard of a “birth doula” – or if they have heard the term don’t really understand how a birth...
Benefits of Having a Doula

Benefits of Having a Doula

Can a doula really help you during pregnancy and childbirth? Yes. My name is Sylvia Otvos and I offer both labour support and postpartum support to expecting moms and their families in the Montreal area. I also give group and private prenatal classes. You may have...
YES, PLEASE!
YES, PLEASE!
YES, PLEASE!