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Prenatal Psychological Support Can Positively Impact Baby’s Emotional Well-being

/ 6 minutes of reading / Birth, Doula, Educating, Parenthood, Postpartum

Prenatal mental health can significantly affect the unborn child and its future development. According to research, women experiencing depression or anxiety before or during pregnancy may be at greater risk of having a baby with cognitive, social, and behavioural problems later in life. It highlights the importance of perinatal mental health support for both parents […]

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Six Things IBCLCs Wish All Doulas Knew About Lactation Support

/ 5 minutes of reading / Doula, Lactation

1. Your presence in the early hours and days postpartum places you in a key position to support nursing. By learning all you can about lactation and infant feeding, you can help parents and babies get off to a good start. “Doulas should understand they can help clients reach their breastfeeding goals by ensuring babies

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Timing Arrival to the Hospital During Labor 

/ 4 minutes of reading / Birth, Doula, Labor Doula

Many clients hire doulas because they want to avoid unnecessary intervention, and we all know the best way to do this is to arrive at the hospital at the “right” time. A doula’s job is to balance the ever-evolving needs of the birthing family, their care provider, and our scope of practice. This includes taking

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What to teach your clients to help their pelvic floors heal postpartum

/ 9 minutes of reading / Postpartum

Let me tell you a little secret about the pelvic floor in the postpartum period…it’s an unsung hero! Issues with the pelvic floor are often dismissed as a “normal” part of having a baby, but that couldn’t be further from the truth. Mommas are already dealing with so many changes during pregnancy and postpartum that

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Why is Anti-racism work important for doulas and educators?

/ 8 minutes of reading / Doula, Educating

Black women are three times more likely to die from pregnancy and postpartum-related causes than white women. Multiple factors contribute to these disparities, such as quality of healthcare, underlying chronic conditions, structural racism, and implicit bias. As CAPPA educators and doulas, we are committed to improving birth and postpartum for all people. Therefore, it is

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The Incredible Power of Newborn Stem Cells

/ 8 minutes of reading / CBR - Newborn Stem Cells

Meet CBR Families who have preserved and used this precious resource. Recommended #1 by families and OB/GYNs, Cord Blood Registry® (CBR®) is the world’s largest and most experienced newborn stem cell company. As part of our commitment to advancing the clinical applications of newborn stem cells, we have helped over 600 families use their cord

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Helping Clients Process Emotions After Birth

/ 6 minutes of reading / Doula, Parenthood

As postpartum doulas, one of our major roles is that of communicator/coach/counselor. The skills we develop to successfully fill this role can greatly enhance our support as we become enmeshed in the family’s life. This role of communicator/coach/counselor enables us to be one of the best lines of defense against some of the emotional and

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