The Hive Yyc Doula Services

09/09/2025

October is for cozy sweaters, warm drinks, pumpkin spice…and getting prepared for birth 🎃🍂

This month, we’re bringing all the goodness of The Birth and the Bees into a format that works for busy families:
🐝 Two full Saturdays to dive deep into labour, comfort measures, cesareans, and postpartum recovery

🐝 Plus, a virtual evening class just for support people, so your partner feels confident, capable, and ready to show up for you

Our classes are small, cozy, and welcoming. We’ll cover the evidence-based essentials, share the kind of “why didn’t anyone tell me this?” gems every new parent deserves, and keep the space supportive and calm.

Spots are intentionally limited to keep things personal.

Tap the link in bio to save your October spot!

09/04/2025

Sometimes, when you finally hit that magic number •10 cm• there isn’t this big rush to start pushing.

Instead, your body might pause.

This is what midwives often call the “rest & be thankful” stage.

A little breather where contractions slow down, you catch your breath, and your body switches gears from opening the cervix to bringing your baby down.

Think of it as your body saying: “Hold on, let me reset before we do the big work.”

Here’s the thing…it’s normal:
You might not feel the urge to push right away (totally okay)
It’s a perfect moment to sip water, change positions, or just close your eyes
As long as baby’s doing well, there’s no rush

Doctors and nurses might not use the phrase “rest & be thankful” (they’ll call it the passive second stage), but I love this reminder that your body is wise, and knows when to pause and when to push.

✨Birth isn’t a race. Sometimes a pause is exactly what you need ✨

09/02/2025

Things I Hear in the Birth Room Part 2

Somewhere between sacred silence and absolute chaos, there’s the real talk:
The laughter mid-contraction.
The “Wait… did I just poop?”
The unexpected one-liners from partners, toddlers, doulas (me), and everyone in between.

Birth isn’t just intense…it’s also real, raw, and sometimes downright hilarious.

Here’s to the wild, weird, wonderful things said when a baby’s about to arrive 🐝♥️

08/29/2025

Hey support person, this one’s for you

You are more than just the hand-holder or bag-carrier, you’re the steady presence, the encourager, the one they’ll remember leaning on through birth and postpartum.

That’s why we created our 2-hour virtual Support Person Class…a safe space just for you to learn, ask questions, and feel confident in your role. We’ll talk comfort measures for labour, how to truly support breastfeeding, what not to say, how to care for yourself while you care for them, and what those early postpartum days actually look like.

🐝This class is best taken after a childbirth preparation class, so you and your birthing person are learning in ways that complement each other.🐝

This September join us and walk away with the tools and confidence to be the kind of support they’ll never forget.

08/26/2025

In birth work, TMI has a new meaning: Tell Me Immediately.

Your body sends signals all the time, some obvious, some subtle. Even if something feels awkward, “gross,” or too small to matter… it matters. Those details help guide the next step and remind you that you don’t have to figure it out alone.

So if you ever find yourself wondering “is this worth mentioning?”

The answer is always yes.

Because in this space, TMI is exactly what we want🐝♥️

08/24/2025

Back with more birthy definitions! 🐝♥️

You know those words you keep hearing during pregnancy but no one really explains? I’ve got you.

This is Part Two of my Doula Dictionary, breaking down common terms in a way that actually makes sense (and maybe even makes you smile). Because you deserve to feel in the loop, not left Googling or Chat gpt in the middle of the night.

08/17/2025

🐝 Doula Availability Update 🐝

Every time I share one of these, I’m amazed at how quickly the months fill up…families are already planning well into summer 2026 (love you, planners!).

If you’ve been dreaming about having a doula on your team whether for a home birth, hospital birth, or belly birth, now’s a great time to reach out

08/14/2025

This birth was wild. Fierce. And fast.
Even with an induction, this mama’s body roared to life , bringing her second baby earthside with unstoppable strength. From the first powerful wave to the moment her little one was in her arms, it was pure love, adrenaline, and awe.

07/23/2025

🐝 Did you catch the buzz?

The Birth and the Bees is landing this September — and spots are already getting scooped up!

This isn’t your average weekend birth class. Angela and I created something special:

🐝 Two full days of birth + postpartum prep
🐝 Real tools, real talk, and real support
🐝 Small group setting (so we can go deep)
🐝And yes — always snacks

Whether you’re planning a home birth, hospital birth, or belly birth, this class will leave you feeling informed, confident, and cared for.

Click the link to book your spot 🐝♥️

My name is Adele, I am a birth and postpartum doula and owner of The Hive Doula.

07/08/2025

🐝 Something sweet is coming this September…
It’s official The Birth and the Bees is back!

Join Angela and I for two full days of cozy, evidence-based, and actually-helpful childbirth education — the kind that gets you ready not just for labour, but for life after birth too.

We’ll cover:
🐝 Birth prep & comfort tools
🐝 Partner support (because they need help too!)
🐝 Postpartum realities + feeding basics
🐝 What to expect beyond the birth
🐝 Cesareans as a variation of normal
…and plenty of snacks, laughs, and Hive vibes.

Dates coming soon
Calgary, AB
✨ Small group style, space is limited! ✨

06/28/2025

Big news, busy bees… 🐝

My birth class has a brand new name!
✨ The Birth and the Bees ✨

Same evidence-based, inclusive, supportive vibes — just with a little more buzz.
And will be co-taught with

Stay tuned for upcoming dates 🐝💛

✨Shout out to for being so clever with the new name. ✨

05/29/2025

Supporting this sweet family after their belly birth hands on, heart open, doing what I love most.

Sometimes my doula style looks like calm reassurance.
Sometimes it looks like intense focus, one hand under baby, one under your confidence.

Always a little messy, always full of love.

Swipe for Chat GPT’s roast ♥️✨♥️