by Sylvia Otvos | Oct 8, 2020 | Doulas, Pregnancy
As the owner of the Doula agency, Rock the Cradle, I get all sorts of questions from expectant parents, from what kind of services do we offer to what a Doula actually does to where is the best place to give birth. One question I also get a lot is “When is the best...
by Jenny Berthiaume | Aug 3, 2019 | Doula Trainings, Postpartum
A new Postpartum Doula Training I love to talk pregnancy. I love to talk birth. I love teaching about labour, different yoga postures and breathing techniques that help a woman cope with the sensations she’ll experience as she brings her child earth side. But there’s...
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 | Feb 10, 2016 | Postpartum
Baby’s Umbilical Stump – WTF!? (What’s That Funk?) ‘Eeeew.’ ‘Disgusting.’ ‘It gives me the heebie-jeebies!’ ‘Can you clean it?’ I wouldn’t be exaggerating when I say that most new parents are freaked out by their brand new baby’s belly button – or...
by Sylvia Otvos | Aug 21, 2013 | Postpartum
Wouldn’t you like to have a Postpartum Doula? ‘You’re a postpartum doula – it’s so wonderful that women with postpartum depression can have your loving support.’ I often hear this type of comment when discussing my work as a postpartum doula. Very often, people...
