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5 Mental Shifts to Help You Approach Birth with Calm Confidence

by Miranda Robertson | May 16, 2025 | Affirmation, Birthwork, Doula, Postpartum, Pregnancy

5 Mental Shifts to Help You Approach Birth with Calm Confidence Birth isn’t just about what your body does. It’s about what your mind believes it can do. That belief, that quiet confidence, is what carries so many parents through the unknowns of labour. The right...

Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day: Doulas Make a Difference

by Discover Birth Staff | Oct 11, 2024 | Birthwork, Doula, GTA, Loss, Postpartum, Pregnancy and Infant Loss

Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day: Doulas Make a Difference Every year on October 15th, people around the world come together to observe Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day. This complicated day is an opportunity to honour and remember the lives lost...

The Hidden Truths of Doula Work

by Discover Birth Staff | Sep 3, 2024 | Birthwork, Doula, New Parents, Postpartum, Pregnancy

When you first hear the word doula, what comes to mind? For many people, there’s a sense of mystery or even confusion around what doulas actually do. As people are thinking about pregnancy, planning for it, or already expecting, the idea of hiring a doula is becoming...

What to ask during a Doula Interview

by Discover Birth Staff | Aug 26, 2024 | Birthwork, Doula, GTA, New Parents, Postpartum, Pregnancy, Toronto, Uncategorized

What to ask during a Doula Interview Your doula will be with you in some of the most intimate, vulnerable and important days of your life. It’s important to take the time to conduct a doula interview before making a decision about having them be a part of your birth...