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Doula Tools and Doula Business Organizational Technology
Before you jump in and invest time or money with new programs and organizational doula tools, take a moment and see if you really need one. If you decide you do need one, this will help you decide what one to get! You may or may not know that all of our courses come…
Read MoreFertility Doula – What Clients Want
As a doula it is likely you have, or will have, clients who have conceived through fertility treatment. In many ways these clients have pregnancies like any other. Your client may or may not experience morning sickness, may or may not have a specific birth plan, may or may not plan on bodyfeeding, just like…
Read MoreGratitude improves Sleep: A Surprising Connection
I have been using a formula “gratitude improves sleep” to get families sleeping better for the last 5+ years, and of course I use the method personally as well. I have to tell people again and again, “no, I am not a sleep trainer”. Some wonder if I, like many others, are advertising a tear-free bedtime…
Read MoreTips for Affordable Eco-Friendly Parenting
Journey of eco-friendly parenting with our essential tip because raising a healthy baby shouldn’t cost the Earth! What is greenwashing & why should we avoid it?! It’s important to recognize that a lot of effort goes into marketing products to make you feel good about using them but also to make you feel like you…
Read MoreEssential for Sleep: Putting “Sleep” Back into the Family Vocabulary
Ah, sleep. I remember you, you beautiful creature. I truly apologize for treating you so poorly back in my pre-30’s/pre-child days, because now you have become more elusive than a purple unicorn in a tutu handing out chocolate. Can y’all relate? If you can’t, well, I’m sorry but for your safety, we can’t be friends.…
Read MoreBeat the Heat with Summer Essential Oils
Maximize Your Summer Experience Some like it HOT, and the summer countdown is most definitely ON like Donkey Kong! Just think about it…sun, surf, sand, a cool drink in your hand, toes in the pool, fun outdoor gatherings, and let’s not forget about Thoooose Suuuummer Niiiiights (I just know you grabbed a hairbrush and belted…
Read MoreRecover, Reshape & Reinvent your Health after Birth
Recovering After Birth with Essential Oils Whether you are a new mom and have just giving birth to your first baby, or you are celebrating the birth of your second, third or 15th, one thing that is always on the recently post-delivery moms mind (beside that whole “caring for another human being thing”) is how…
Read MoreBaby Essentials: The secret to lowering the cost of a newborn!
What do you really need for your baby?! We often joke that all you need for baby is a big bed and a carrier, but realistically, we know that getting ready for baby is exciting, and so is the shopping! That being said, we want you to spend your money wisely and avoid big ticket baby…
Read MoreLet’s Get It On: Aromatherapy for the Bedroom
Getting Ready for Vday with Aromatherapy With Valentine’s Day right around the corner, no doubt many of you are gearing up to plan the perfect date night. If you’re a parent, this might look something like a Jedi knight willing your children to sleep then morphing into Harry Potter, throwing on your cloak of invisibility and hightailing it…
Read MoreTurn These 3 Household Items into a Pregnancy Test
With the price of home pregnancy tests running at about $20 a pop, planning your baby can end up costing a pretty penny. Well, we love a DIY challenge, so the bebo mia girls started researching other options… heck, women had to figure out if they were pregnant before the days of digital home testing,…
Read MoreCan we talk about money for a minute?
We want to talk seriously for a moment because this topic needs some care. Very few are talking about it, and if they do, it’s a quiet email sent to us asking, ‘is this normal?’ This is not something she can bring up in front of her friends or family. We all know that finances can be…
Read MoreFree Birth Plan Worksheet: A Roadmap to a Positive Labor
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 birth plan. She responded with “My what? I don’t…
Read MoreWhy you should consider a Doula – Pregnancy/Birth Support Practitioner
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”]
Read MoreTips for Battling Cold and Flu during Pregnancy
When a woman becomes pregnant, her immune system takes a nosedive. The woman’s body does this to prevent the baby from being rejected as the body sees it as a “foreign object.” The best tip for battling the common cold or flu virus during pregnancy is to avoid people who have a cold or the…
Read MoreBreastfeeding your toddler will lead to psychological problems
Don’t worry, that wasn’t a quote from Psychology Today or any other childhood study, it was just my dad. Being a mum is one rollercoaster of a ride…… I used to love rollercoasters…now I get anxious and want to throw up at the first sign of an uphill climb! I can wholeheartedly admit that having…
Read MoreRum During pregnancy goes a Long Way
Historical Perspectives on Alcohol and Pregnancy Rum During pregnancy…“drinking may produce a false sense of security and cause you to become careless about your health – to be careless about what you eat, to stay up too late or in some other way endanger your pregnancy. But if you are used to alcohol, a limited…
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