Down to Earth Birth Services

11/07/2024

I’ve been quiet. Quietly working away on living my dreams of becoming a nurse. And guess what? I did the thing I’ve always dreamt about. For now I don’t know what this means for continuing to doula BUT I am always happy to answer questions and refer to other amazing doulas if I can’t take on any new families. Thank you to all my past doula families for welcoming me into your homes, and hearts for so many years. Now onto finding an amazing and fulfilling nursing career in a wild healthcare climate.

01/06/2024

Research for Mothers and Babies

10/30/2023

Just a little brief over view! We have to do better!!

I have always came from the place that birth is more about the experience of safety and support than the actual mode of birth.

I would like to believe that always coming from a trauma informed lens would mean that my families would come out of birth without trauma….and this simply isn’t true since trauma is such an individualized experience.

However, I always hope that having me as a support decreases the impact of trauma that they do feel. But we really never know as they don’t have a same experience without me there.

Trauma work is hard work. And I don’t believe we can be in this space without a good understanding of how to respond to birth trauma.

We have some incredible local resources for trauma. Please reach out if you are needing some resources. I hope these tips were helpful!

Did your doula support you, in some capacity, after your birth trauma?

10/24/2023

Our online groups are here to help you connect with other dads who have newborns up to toddlers. Our groups allow you to talk and listen to other dads as they process their experiences. Whether you are going through stress, feeling overwhelmed as you adjust to parenting, or trying to figure out how best to support your partner, our groups are here for you.You will learn about helpful tools/resources and realize you are not alone.

Learn more and register at http://bit.ly/FindSupportGroup or at the link in our bio! 💙

06/18/2023

✨ FREE PRENATAL BREASTFEEDING CLASS ✨

Free Monthly Virtual Breastfeeding Basics Class!

Join the class from the comfort of your home, anywhere in the world! We are offering our class online via video.

BREASTFEEDING BASICS: Expecting parents, we are hosting a FREE virtual breastfeeding class Wednesday, June 21st, from 7:00-8:30 pm (MDT).

The workshop is designed to be taken when you are 30 - 36 weeks pregnant. Partners are encouraged to attend!

We will cover the following:
💧 feeding positions
💧 proper latch
💧 feeding frequency
💧 troubleshooting, & more!

Click the link below to register, and SAVE + SHARE this post with other expecting mamas.
https://www.northernstarmilkbank.ca/breastfeeding-classes

05/14/2023

Happiest Mother’s Day to you wherever you are on your mothering journey ❤️

04/21/2023

Please help if you can! Basically babies is a real
Game changer for so many families ❤️

URGENT NEED: Right now we are in real need of large sized socks for our layettes (18-24 month size). Especially girls socks, although boys are needed as well. If you could spread the word for us, and bring us any that you may have to donate, we would really appreciate it! Thank you so much.

04/07/2023

03/05/2023

Birth!!! It’s such a vibe!!

03/02/2023

Tiny Footprints YEG needs volunteers!

This is a big, entirely volunteer-run event that takes many hands to put together, and we can’t do it alone. Here are just a few ways you can help:

✨ Picking up silent auction item or wine wall donations
✨ Reaching out to potential sponsors or donors
✨ Setup/teardown on the event date
✨ Run the check-in table at the event
✨ Help run the silent auction before/at the event

These are just a few of the many tasks that require many hands. Interested in taking part and joining the Tiny Footprints YEG committee? Send us a DM or email us at tinyfootprintsyeg@gmail.com! 🙏🏻

02/20/2023

Friends near and far: Happiest family day to all of you!