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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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Placentophagia: Unveiling the Ancient Tradition and Modern Benefits

Oct 30, 2015
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Last Updated on November 20, 2023 by Bianca Sprague “So, Emily.  What do you do for work?” Placentophagia Conversations in Academia Depending on where I am, who I am speaking with, and my level of patience at the time, the answer to this question can take many forms.  My husband is in the academic world…

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Netflix and Breastfeed

Oct 19, 2015
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Last Updated on September 1, 2023 by Bianca Sprague Very recently I was surfing the web while breastfeeding (as I quite often do) and I came across this article on brexting. I couldn’t tell if my blood began to boil because this was yet another way the modern mom is ‘doing it wrong’ or because…

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Fertility Insights and TTC Support at Bebo Mia

Oct 15, 2015
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Last Updated on November 20, 2023 by Bianca Sprague 1 in 5 of the bebo mia birth clients we serve have gone through some form of fertility assistance, whether it is charting support, medications, IVF, IUI or some other support. This means that there is a period, sometimes years and years, of trying to conceive…

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Co-sleeping and Bed-sharing with baby

Oct 9, 2015
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Last Updated on August 18, 2023 by Bianca Sprague Elizabeth Boyce posted about her beautiful family bed this week and it has (re?)sparked the co-sleeping and bed sharing. Sleep is hands down the number one question we get from our postpartum clients and we always say the same thing…: Public Health Agency of Canada and…

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Free Birth Plan Worksheet: A Roadmap to a Positive Labor

Oct 7, 2015
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Last Updated on November 20, 2023 by Bianca Sprague Download your free birth plan worksheet & checklist here! Very recently we did a photo shoot and it just so happened our hairdresser was pregnant (our favourite kind of person!). She ended up asking us all sorts of questions and we asked her if she had a…

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The doula business struggles (there is a happy ending)

Oct 6, 2015
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Last Updated on September 19, 2023 by Bianca Sprague   Doula business struggles may encounter: My launch into the doula business world was less than stellar, I have to admit. It was clumsy, riddled with mistakes, and lonely. Why? I’ve got two reasons: Lack of training Lack of support And I minored in business, I could…

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Exploring Natural Consequences in Parenting: Learning from a bloody nose

Oct 5, 2015
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Last Updated on November 21, 2023 by Bianca Sprague   My partner, Alana, and I were at TURF music festival a couple of weekends ago. We had left our daughter at home for the weekend and we were surprised to see how many families came with their little ones. It was fabulous to see –…

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Do You Hold Your Baby Too Much?

Sep 28, 2015
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Last Updated on August 11, 2023 by Bianca Sprague   Do You Hold Your Baby Too Much? That sounds like a straightforward question, right? There continues to be so much misinformation swirling around in relation to babies and their needs so we thought we’d set the record straight here. Do you hold your baby too…

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Breastfeeding to Doulas, In a Much Needed Area!

Sep 21, 2015
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Last Updated on September 21, 2015 by bebomia Each year bebo mia set aside a small scholarship fund for their Maternal Support Practitioner Program (aka Doula Certification). Each year we talk with the most unbelievable women, strong, supportive women who are true community leaders. Often times, these women do not have the resources to jump into a…

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5 Reasons Child birth Hurts Like !

Sep 18, 2015
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Last Updated on June 30, 2023 by Bianca Sprague Reasons Child birth Hurts Like !I’m going to start this blog off by saying I am not your typical Doula. Many people are surprised to hear that this was what I chose to do as a career path. Let me rephrase and say that I am…

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