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Welcome to the blog, here you will find a lot of information about birth, pregnancy, fertility, real stories, days we commemorate, among many other topics. If any of them you feel important to share, please feel free to tag us as @bebomiainc or #LearnWithBeboMia.

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5 Self Care tips for Doula

Feb 13, 2018
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Last Updated on September 1, 2023 by Bianca Sprague   Self care is often a fleeting experience, as there is an unspoken pressure in our society for us to continually do more, to push more, to hustle more.  We unknowingly estimate our worth with how busy we are and how much we can produce.  We…

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Now accepting Scholarship Applications for MSP Spring 2018!!!

Feb 8, 2018
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Last Updated on February 8, 2018 by bebomia Some of you have been sharing your Spring anticipation photos on Instagram… watching little shoots of green coming through the ground is exciting and we are living vicariously through anyone who is not shovelling mountains of snow like we are in Toronto. We have to trust that…

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5 Birth Videos That Make You Want to Become a Doula!

Jan 30, 2018
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Last Updated on May 26, 2023 by Bianca Sprague There is not much more I love in my life than witnessing a baby enter the world. The first sight of curly hair, the way they look towards their parent’s voice. The astonished look in the partner’s eyes (if there is one there). It is unbelievable…

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Unplanned pregnancy after infertility Part 2!

Jan 26, 2018
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Last Updated on January 26, 2018 by bebomia I’m back and writing again. It’s officially been 4 months since the birth of Margo and I’m feeling ready to share more of my story. I’ve had so much to say! In case you missed Part 1 you can get caught up right here but in short,…

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MSP Fall 2017 Scholarship Winner: Tarina Jackson

Jan 12, 2018
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Last Updated on July 28, 2023 by Bianca Sprague For the Fall 2017 Maternal Support Practitioner Program at bebo mia inc we had a record number of scholarship applications submitted! Choosing our winners was incredibly difficult and in the end, we ended up selecting 6 winners. Two of the scholarships were sponsored by amazing female-owned…

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Surprise Pregnancy After Infertility

Nov 23, 2017
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Last Updated on July 29, 2023 by Bianca Sprague I gave birth to my first daughter after my several years of infertility. And then 6 years later I had an surprise pregnancy after infertility. I’m going to issue a Trigger Warning before even getting into this story because I know if I had to read…

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My abusive relationship with my uterus – Part III

Nov 9, 2017
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Last Updated on January 28, 2019 by bebomia See Part II here The Pre-Op Well, it is pre-op day. Alana and I walk over to the hospital and chat about my fabulous lunch date I had just had with my friend Natalie. Natalie is brilliant and a quiet & sweetly fierce and radical feminist and…

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Pelvic Care: 7 Tips for a Healthy Pregnancy and Postpartum Period

Nov 7, 2017
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Last Updated on August 30, 2023 by Bianca Sprague   There’s no doubt that as a doula, your clients and others in your community look to you for information surrounding pregnancy, birth and the transition into parenthood. Common Pelvic Floor and Core Issues As a pelvic health physiotherapist with a focus on prenatal and postpartum…

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Is Plus Size Birth Really High Risk?

Oct 29, 2017
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Last Updated on October 29, 2017 by bebomia If you are anything like us you might have spent the last few months shedding tears over episodes of ‘This Is Us’. And, if you haven’t had a chance to check out this awesome series sorry in advance for a tiny spoiler alert. Also, start watching immediately…

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My abusive relationship with my uterus – Part II

Oct 20, 2017
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Last Updated on October 20, 2017 by bebomia See Part I here. The Diagnosis & Prognosis I am sick with worry as Alana and I go to the appointment this week. I am so sure I am going to find out I have cancer and I go to the worst case scenario. My community of…

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