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 Mika Rock | Oct 29, 2018 | Postpartum
Giving birth is transformative As a birth doula and postpartum doula at Rock the Cradle, I get to meet families that are going through a huge life event: BIRTH. Yes, birth is transformative on so many levels to all involved: mother, baby, partner, and the community...
by Sylvia Otvos | Oct 28, 2018 | About Us
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...
by Sylvia Otvos | Jul 26, 2018 | Pregnancy
A Living Piece of Art Have you seen anything so beautiful?! Our sister, friend – and now artist – Rock the Cradle Doula Yvonne Pelling, along with her colleague WhiteFeather Hunter, have created this stunning piece of art…made with KOMBUCHA!! Yes,...
by Sylvia Otvos | Mar 9, 2017 | Childbirth
Evidence-based birth is so important ‘Should I hire a doula?’ I saw this question posted on a popular online mommy group a few weeks ago. A long and divided string of responses followed and a heated debate followed. We often hear about disputes when discussing...