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MSP Fall 2017 Scholarship Winner: Brigic Johnson
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 businesses, Hip Mommies & SleepBelt. The other four were…
Read MoreTo market, to market, to support local gigs
My wife’s favourite thing to do is ride our bikes over to local farmers’ markets, art markets or other such community gatherings. She lights up as she cruises along the white tents filled with food, gifts and art. We gather our beautiful artisan goodies and cycle home… There is something so wonderful…
Read MoreThe 5 Things to Consider Before becoming a Doula
Thinking of becoming a doula? Here are the top 5 things you should consider before taking the leap! Things to Consider Before becoming a Doula Ok, so you want to be a doula! This is great news because this career is rewarding and exciting and the world needs more doulas! And just like a doula…
Read MoreNow accepting Scholarship Applications for MSP Fall 2017!!!
It’s almost September and for us, it feels like the beginning of a new year. Here at the bebo mia headquarters, we are all hustling to welcome all of the wonderful new students into our Fall 2017 MSP Program. That means that we have already opened registration for our Maternal Support Practitioner (aka doula training)…
Read MoreHow Diversifying Kept Our Doors Open
Like most lessons in business, Natasha and I learned the hard way about the importance of diversifying revenue streams. It is safe to say the concept of diversifying was always percolating in the back of our minds, somewhere back with the importance of partnership insurance and documented job descriptions for the two of us. It…
Read MoreA Doula’s Guide to Pregnancy and Birth After Infertility
The struggle with infertility can be one of the most challenging (sad, disappointing, traumatic…you name it!) experiences of someone’s life. In fact, research shows that women experiencing infertility have emotional stress levels similar to cancer patients. What doulas, and any person working in the maternal health field need to know is that the thoughts/feelings…
Read More7 Ways to Create a Healthy Nursery During Earth Hour
Nursery During Earth Hour: Our resident expert on all things eco-baby and the environment, Emma Rohmann, has shared her valuable insights with all of us on tomorrow’s Earth Hour. She believes that it takes more than an hour of turning off your lights to make a difference and teaches us that small changes can…
Read MoreNow accepting Scholarship Applications for MSP Spring 2017!!!
It’s almost that time of year again where birth is everywhere. The Spring baby wave will be starting, flowers will be blooming and we are all anxiously waiting for #ApriltheGiraffe to have her baby. Here at the bebo mia headquarters we are all hustling to get ready to welcome a new wave of students into…
Read Morebebo mia sheds some light on the #douladrama
There has been more buzz than usual about doulas in mainstream media. Doulas are used to flying under the radar, known only by a very small percentage of individuals who are currently expanding or have recently expanded their family. Well, that all changed last week when the proverbial pot was stirred by a BuzzFeed article…
Read More5 things no one tells you to pack in your hospital bag for delivery
You’ve got your hospital bag for delivery packed by the door, ready to grab when you’re in active labour It has all the basics and you’ll be especially thankful to have the following 5 items; these items are much needed but not often talked about. Olive Oil Many hospitals have a small bottle of this…
Read MoreNursery Essentials: Your Top 3 Questions Answered
Step into a world of sustainable comfort with our exclusive Nursery Essentials. Here are the top three questions I am often asked about creating a healthier space for a baby, and how you can make choices that fit into your lifestyle and budget. What is the safest mattress for my baby? Mattresses are often top-of-mind…
Read MoreScholarship Winner: A Mama Fighting the Stigma of Mental Health
Hello Lovelies! I’m Nadine – Momma to Mairead, wife to Dan and a lover of all things pregnancy, birth and babies. My earliest memory of when I knew I was destined for birth work was when I was 9 years old. I had failed a math test at school and shamefully hid the…
Read MoreScholarship Winner: A Mama Bringing the Community Together
Hi everyone! My name is Brianna. I live in beautiful Nanaimo, BC but am originally from Montreal, QC. I am a mother to a beautiful little girl named Ayla who is 2.5 years old now, she keeps me very busy! We love spending our time outdoors hiking, swimming exploring and being with family. I’ve…
Read MoreScholarship Winner: Single Mama Fulfilling her Dream!
Hi everyone! First I just wanted to say how excited and thankful I am to have received this scholarship and enroll in the Maternal Support Practitioner Program . This has been on my heart and mind recently, so when this opportunity presented itself, it just felt meant to be. My name is Miranda and I…
Read MoreScholarship Winner: A Mama Bridging the Economic Gap
I’m Ashley – a mother, wife, and DOULA! I’m living in a rural town in Nova Scotia where I work part-time as the prenatal & postpartum support person at the local Family Resource Centre. I have an adorable, intelligent, hilarious “threenager” (her name is Luna!) and a husband, whom I’ve loved since I first laid…
Read MoreBebo Mia Celebrates World Breastfeeding Week with their Top 10 Breastfeeding Blogs & Videos
If you know us, you know that our mission is to support parents in any decision they make, especially when it comes to infant feeding, however, as World Breastfeeding Week has just come to a close we wanted to extend the celebrations and continue the conversation around breastfeeding and all that comes with it; the good, the…
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