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Elise Ruel Birth Services

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Elise Ruel Birth Services

Birth Support, Breastfeeding Support, Childbirth Education, Indigenous Birth Keeper

08/29/2025

Snack plates for life

Pregnancy. Birth. Postpartum. Breastfeeding. Breakfast. Lunch. Dinner. Beach. Road trip. Midnight Snack. After school.

Make a snack plate!

08/27/2025

You can wear whatever you want when birthing in hospital 💛

Some things to consider:

Reasons you may not want to wear a hospital gown:

- Comfort and familiarity of your own clothing can help you feel grounded and safe in the space. You may feel more like yourself and less like a “patient”.

- Hospital gowns are open in the back which can feel drafty and lack the coverage and comfort for upright positions.

- You may enjoy the added temperature control your own clothes provide. Hospital rooms tend to be cooler, so layering your own clothing may be more familiar.

Reasons you may want to wear a hospital gown:

- Hospital gowns are designed for medical interventions and equipment and are quick and easy.

- If you don’t feel like you have a preference either way, you may like the convenience of wearing what is provided and avoiding having to pack alternates, or extra laundry when you get home.

Want to learn more about birthing in hospital? Sign up for our Empowered Birth Series and join us on our next hospital tour.

Link in my Bio

08/26/2025

“Remember that breasts are like rivers, not like buckets.

Trying to ‘empty’ a breast is like trying to empty a river-it’s impossible. You take some, and immediately more water flows. take a lot, and flow increases to fill the gap. Some people have gentle meandering rivers, and some have rapid-filled torrents.

If you feel like your breasts have emptied, remember that you continue to make milk, all the time! Once stored milk is gone, you then make it on demand. Even a baby who is going through a growth spirt and has been on for hours will be getting milk; it will be coming slower, but will be super high in fat. It doesn’t run out.

If you are trying to boost your supply, remember the more you take from the river, the more that will flow in to replace it. It’s all about getting that river flowing .”

Words by Johanna Sargeant, IBCLC of

Stunning image captured by .photo

08/22/2025

Kids are so funny and so smart ❤️

Here are some gems for you from top 9 kid quotes of last year. They made me happy.

08/21/2025

✨ Counter Pressure ✨

Applying firm, steady pressure to the lower back, and hips during labour can ease the intensity of your surges and help you feel more grounded.

Partners can learn these techniques to help in a hands on way!

✨pro tip✨

This technique can be 10/10 for comfort……but, it is tiring for the people providing it!
Learn from an experienced childbirth educator how to successfully provide this kind of hands on support.
And, hire a Doula! You can trade off with her if counter pressure becomes too tiring, or if like in the photo, your partner likes the support of more than one person at one time ❤️

08/20/2025

✨ You don’t have to do it alone ✨

You deserve the same circle of care.

08/15/2025

✨Service Spotlight✨

Want the wisdom and support of a Doula….without the full price tag?

Did you know that I offer a support package that gives you the tools, confidence, and knowledge to prepare for birth at a lower cost?

Here’s what’s included:

✨One on one in person or virtual meetings monthly!

✨Personalized birth plan sessions

✨Postpartum home visit or virtual visit

✨Text and email support

✨Local resources

This is perfect for families on a budget.

For confident support people who want guidance but not in-person support during labour.

First time or experienced parents wanting an experts prep and postpartum care.

Parents who are not local to Kelowna.

✨You don’t have to go at it alone-you just get to do it your way✨

DM me to book or learn more.

08/13/2025

We can’t deny the very real challenges of childbirth , but sometimes carrying the fear and worry of whats to come is much more challenging than the birth itself.

Some common fears I hear:
“What if labour is unbearable? What if complications arise? What if I can’t handle it?” Yet, I often see that with many Moms, when labour starts, the body takes over and they discover a strength they didn’t know they had!

Remember that education is empowering. Childbirth classes help turn anxiety into knowledge. Understanding labour stages, relaxation techniques and your options for birth can shift your all consuming worry to a plan of action!

Doula support can calm the storm. Your Doula can act as an unwavering calm. They can offer emotional holding, advocacy, touch and steady compassionate information.

Remember you can reframe your thought patterns!
Start slow. Sign up for a class, hire a doula and use that energy to channel into preparation, not paralysis ❤️

Chat soon

08/08/2025

This summer has been all about family.
I’ve been soaking up the lazy days, late night movies and getting some well-deserved rest.

But here’s the thing…babies come all year round and all the fall/winter babies will be arriving soon!

I am opening up a few spaces for Fall/Winter birth clients, and my Empowered Birth series for Sept/Nov and Dec is now enrolling. 💛 book your spot before they fill.

Message me to chat Birth Support or to grab your class seat.

07/01/2025

✨ What clients are saying about my prenatal classes…

“I feel informed and comforted,”
“I feel so much better equipped and eager to review my resources,”
“I feel confident going into birth,”
“My partner finally feels more prepared!”

☀️ Summer prenatal classes are open for registration-if you’re pregnant and want to feel more prepared, more grounded and supported, we would love to see you class!

💛 And, if you are meeting me in class as an instructor and think, “I wish she could be our doula…”-don’t hesitate to chat with me about my availability. I may have space for you!

➡️ message me with questions or follow the link in my bio to reserve you space in an upcoming series.

05/28/2025

If you know, you know 🍞🧀

That first postpartum snack in the hospital just hits different.
Simple, a little bleh, but somehow the most delicious toast you have ever tasted.

It’s a KGH L&D classic. A quiet little moment of nourishment after all the intensity.

05/19/2025

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A sweet post and a gentle reminder from

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#102 1974 Moss Crt
Kelowna, BC
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Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 5pm
Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 8pm
Saturday	10am - 5pm
Sunday	10am - 5pm

Telephone

+12506811136

Website

http://eliseruel.com/

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