Embrace Doula

Embrace Doula Embrace Doula provides Halifax families with the essential and professional postpartum support. Off

Postpartum Doulas, Amy MacAulay, Kelly Greenland and Natasha Chestnut are now a team! Offering postpartum/newborn doula support to families to help them get off to a great start with increased confidence to have an amazing postpartum experience.

Yes, you can have coffee while breastfeeding!The general recommendation is to keep caffeine intake under 300mg per day (...
06/02/2025

Yes, you can have coffee while breastfeeding!

The general recommendation is to keep caffeine intake under 300mg per day (about 2-3 cups).

Everyone’s body—and baby—is different, so tune in and see what works best for you both. You’ve got this, caffeine and all!

What year will your little one graduate high school? Hard to imagine now, but it's fun to think about! Drop their birth ...
05/30/2025

What year will your little one graduate high school?

Hard to imagine now, but it's fun to think about!

Drop their birth year below, and let's do the math.

Coming soon! An Etsy shop just for you, expectant and new parents! Get ready for a one-stop digital download haven fille...
05/28/2025

Coming soon!

An Etsy shop just for you, expectant and new parents! Get ready for a one-stop digital download haven filled with quick tips, tricks, and tools to help you feel more confident and prepared. From a Postpartum Prep Planner to newborn care guides, food tips, easy-to-use handouts, and more—everything you need, all in one place.
Stay tuned for the opening date announcement!

Jessie Harrold is an amazing doula/author/mentor and I know you will learn and reflect in her program about Matrescence ...
05/28/2025

Jessie Harrold is an amazing doula/author/mentor and I know you will learn and reflect in her program about Matrescence and your transition to motherhood. Be sure to check it out.

Comment phone below if this has happened to you before!
05/21/2025

Comment phone below if this has happened to you before!

Has your little on gotten some fun new toys lately? After they’re all unwrapped and marvelled over, it might just be the...
05/19/2025

Has your little on gotten some fun new toys lately? After they’re all unwrapped and marvelled over, it might just be the very boxes those gifts arrived in that attract your little one most but toy safety is important nonetheless!

Here are five guidelines to help ensure your little one’s new toys are safe too!

😴 Yawning😴 Rubbing eyes😴 Staring off into space? These are your newborn’s sleepy cues. Their gentle way of saying “I’m r...
05/14/2025

😴 Yawning
😴 Rubbing eyes
😴 Staring off into space?

These are your newborn’s sleepy cues. Their gentle way of saying “I’m ready for sleep!”

Catching these early can help you avoid overtired meltdowns and make naps way smoother (for both you and your baby).

Start watching for those subtle signs — they’re your baby’s secret language!

Trusting your body to make milk and nourish your baby can feel uncertain at first. It’s natural to have questions, and s...
05/12/2025

Trusting your body to make milk and nourish your baby can feel uncertain at first. It’s natural to have questions, and sometimes it may not even make sense! But over time, you’ll learn so much about your baby, your body, and the beautiful rhythm of breastfeeding.

💕 Baby is swallowing and feeding sounds are rhythmic.
💕 6+ wet diapers a day by week one.
💕 Consistent yellow, seedy stools by day 5.
💕 Steady weight gain after the first few days.
💕 Breasts feel softer after feeding.
💕 Baby seems satisfied and naps after feeding.
💕 Feeds are comfortable, not painful.

Remember, if you ever need support, a lactation consultant (IBCLC) is there to help. You’re doing an amazing job, and both you and your baby are learning together!

Wishing everyone a very special Mother’s Day! Holding space for everyone that plays this important role.
05/11/2025

Wishing everyone a very special Mother’s Day! Holding space for everyone that plays this important role.

At our Drop-in group, I always say: throw your hair in a bun, put on your yoga pants and come on over. No expectation a...
05/07/2025

At our Drop-in group, I always say: throw your hair in a bun, put on your yoga pants and come on over. No expectation at all!

P.S. Join us for our drop in group every Thursday at Luminate in Bedford from 9:30am to 11:30am!

It’s a reminder so many parents (new and old) need to hear.Because let’s be honest — the sleepless nights, the unexpecte...
05/05/2025

It’s a reminder so many parents (new and old) need to hear.

Because let’s be honest — the sleepless nights, the unexpected emotions, the hard times, amazing times, the overwhelming love and responsibility — none of it is easy.

But these moments? They’re shaping you into something incredible, an amazing parent.

The path might be messy, unplanned, and full of detours, but it's also filled with growth, resilience, and love that is hard to measure.

So if you’re in the thick of it right now — take heart, be kind to yourself. You’re living the kind of story that inspires others, even if it doesn’t feel like it yet.

YOU GOT THIS!

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397 Bedford Highway
Halifax, NS
B3M2L3

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Embrace Doula provides HRM families with the essential pregnancy and postpartum support. Offering services as a Certified postpartum doula (DONA), Certified Childbirth Educator (Lamaze ) and infant massage facilitator.