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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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RV Life: Linda’s Healing Journey

Mar 1, 2023
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RV lifestyle

Last Updated on August 29, 2023 by Bianca Sprague  This week Bianca interviews Linda Eileen Fearless Birther, amazing doula, homeschooling mom, peer mentor, RV lifestyle and Bebo Mia community member. Linda’s family’s healing journey started with pain. After Linda got injured her household had to be re-structured and her husband found himself in a new…

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The power of Embracing Every Emotion on Infant Sleep with Greer Kirshenbaum

Feb 21, 2023
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infant sleep guidelines

Last Updated on August 29, 2023 by Bianca Sprague   This week Bianca talks to Dr Greer Kirshenbaum from Nurture Neuroscience, the first neuroscientist doula, about the importance of sleep and the challenges that families faced when trying to fit into unrealistic societal standards around infant sleep guidelines and the pressure to sleep train babies.…

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Implicit Bias: Advocating for your Body with Priyanka Saju

Feb 15, 2023
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BMI is racist

Last Updated on August 29, 2023 by Bianca Sprague     This week Bianca is joined by Toronto-based writer and speaker Priyanka Saju to talk about advocating for your body and humanity while navigating the healthcare system in a racialized, fat body. Priyanka offers her thoughtful scripts to interact with healthcare providers while challenging the…

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Decolonizing the Cycling Body with Saran, Hot + Brave Podcast

Feb 8, 2023
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decolonizing the cycling body

Last Updated on March 13, 2023 by Bianca Sprague   This week Bianca chats with Saran James-Vaughan from Wellness by Saran about menstrual wellness, reclaiming our place as experts in our own health and the importance of simple traditional practices as part of a mission to decolonizing the cycling body. Click here for the transcript!…

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what I wish people understood about pregnancy loss

Feb 5, 2023
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pregnancy loss

Last Updated on March 13, 2023 by Bianca Sprague Written by Meg Kant what I wish more people understood about pregnancy loss **Content warning** discussion of pregnancy loss  My first pregnancy ended in a second-trimester miscarriage; I delivered my baby, Zennon at 4.5 months pregnant. After losing Zennon many people in my life tried to…

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A Personal Account of My Fertility Journey and Struggles

Jan 31, 2023
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fertility journey

Last Updated on August 29, 2023 by Bianca Sprague     Like a hilarious fertility conversation with your feisty friend who doesn’t give a f*ck. We go forward on fertility journey. Brave stories, hot topics, and #truthbombs that will either balm your soul or light fire to your rage.   This week Bianca chats with…

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Busting Fatphobic Myths in Health Care

Jan 31, 2023
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fatphobia

Last Updated on August 29, 2023 by Bianca Sprague   Like a hilarious conversation with your feisty friend who doesn’t give a f*ck about fatphobic myths. Brave stories, hot topics, and #truthbombs that will either balm your soul or light fire to your rage.   This week Bianca and Meg dissect the fatphobic myths around…

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Battling Medical Sexism with Jennifer Block

Jan 31, 2023
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Medical Sexism

Last Updated on August 30, 2023 by Bianca Sprague Like a hilarious Medical Sexism conversation with your feisty friend who doesn’t give a f*ck. Brave stories, hot topics, and #truthbombs that will either balm your soul or light fire to your rage. Podcast with Jennifer Block This week Bianca and Amy interview Jennifer Block, author…

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Kyra Ledwell – The Be Brave Award (Runner Up) – Doula Scholarship Winner September 2022

Jan 30, 2023
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Brave Award

Last Updated on June 13, 2023 by Bianca Sprague More about Scholarship here! Written by Kyra Ledwell Kyra Ledwell – The Be Brave Award (Runner Up) Doula  Scholarship Winner September 2022   Hey everybody! My name is Kyra Ledwell (pronounced like Ji-Rah), and I am a woman who wears many hats as I’m told. I am…

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A heartwarming story from an infertility support group

Jan 29, 2023
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infertility support group

Last Updated on August 8, 2023 by Bianca Sprague Written by Meg Kant A heartwarming story from an infertility support groups When I first launched my doula business my community didn’t have many, if any, resources to support those who were going through infertility. I knew there was a large gap in care and I…

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