by Sylvia Otvos | Mar 9, 2019 | About Us
HELLO LOVELIES! How are you? And how are your gorgeous babies? There are only 11 days until Spring! I’m counting down the days. It’ll be much easier to get out of the house, especially with the little ones. Speaking of getting out, we’re...
by Sylvia Otvos | Mar 2, 2014 | Childbirth
Would you take labour tips from Dr. Seuss? Maybe you should! Today, Dr. Seuss would have been 110 years old! I remember reading his incredulous books as a kid and laughing at how funny they were. Humorous, but also filled with empowering and positive affirmations for...
by Sylvia Otvos | Jan 23, 2013 | Pregnancy
Riding the emotional roller coaster is not always that fun In general, I consider myself a pretty grounded person. Not too many tears, not too many outbursts. Level-headed. Logical. Then, when I got pregnant, I changed. All of sudden, while watching sappy TV...
by Sylvia Otvos | Nov 28, 2012 | Doulas
Meetings with your Doula are ImportantIn my series Doulas Do, I let you in on what it is I do as a Birth Doula. Prenatal Meetings In general, I dislike the word meeting. Meetings are so often bureaucratic, formal and downright boring. But, lucky for you, meetings are...
by Sylvia Otvos | Oct 20, 2012 | Doulas
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...