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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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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…

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…

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 –…

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…

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…

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…

Sleep Training Shock: Dangers of Rigid Schedules for Newborns

Sep 1, 2015
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Last Updated on November 21, 2023 by Bianca Sprague Sleep Struggles: Questioning Parenting Narratives One of the more thoughtful gifts I received when I was pregnant with my son was a subscription to Today’s Parent magazine. For the past two years, I have enjoyed flipping through the articles, finding stories I’ve enjoyed or trying some…

About Our Doula Directory

Sep 1, 2015
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Last Updated on June 20, 2023 by Bianca Sprague Baby brain, that’s a very real thing. Not only is your lil’ baby using all your ‘brain juice’ for themselves, but there are so many things to think about. ‘What is the best stroller?’ ‘How can I get all my work done before mat leave?’ ‘What the hell…

Why you should consider a Doula – Pregnancy/Birth Support Practitioner

Jul 11, 2015
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Last Updated on July 11, 2015 by bebomia A doula provides continuous support through your pregnancy, labour and delivery, or your postnatal period! Imagine, it’s like having your childbirth educator and best friend all rolled into one – and available for YOU 24/7.  [youtube id=”l-udUJJx34Y” autoplay=”yes”]

Difference between doula and midwife

Apr 10, 2015
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Last Updated on September 21, 2023 by Bianca Sprague Doula and Midwife One of the questions our team get asked regularly when they announce they are a Maternal Support Practitioner aka doula is: “is that like a midwife?”   Now, if one is rushing to catch a train, they may answer yes, but the truth…