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Hello! I’m a mom of 4, Veteran, Doula for all parents in the National Capital Region from childbirth classes to breastfeeding education.

I am a full spectrum doula ready to serve you!

10/28/2025

And it’s hard seeing your spouse going through this and there isn’t a quick fix! It’s about seeing her, validating her, just being there and holding her ❤️

10/24/2025

As the seasons change, so do we.
Our bodies, moods, and even our children’s rhythms respond to light, temperature, and energy changes around us.

☀️ Sunlight & Serotonin:
Shorter days mean less sunlight and that can affect mood regulation and sleep patterns. It’s common to feel more tired or less motivated in the fall and winter months, especially for new parents or those already navigating hormonal shifts.

🤰 Pregnancy & Postpartum:
Pregnant and postpartum parents are especially sensitive to seasonal changes. Lower vitamin D, disrupted sleep, and isolation can heighten emotional vulnerability. Gentle movement, natural light exposure, and supportive routines help protect mood and stability.

👧🏽 Children & Regulation:
Children often feel seasonal transitions more deeply than adults. Shifting daylight hours can affect melatonin cycles, appetite, and emotions sometimes showing up as clinginess, meltdowns, or changes in play patterns. They need extra connection and predictable structure right now.

💛 Doula Insight:
As a birth and postpartum doula, I often remind families: we are seasonal beings. Slowing down in the fall and winter isn’t laziness it’s nature’s invitation to rest, reset, and nurture what’s growing quietly within us.

🕯️ Small Ways to Cope:
• Get 10–15 minutes of daylight daily
• Add warm, grounding foods to meals
• Keep routines flexible yet comforting
• Reach out for connection even virtually
• Honour your emotions without judgment

Because just like nature, we are always in a cycle of becoming. 🌱

10/16/2025

I’m honoured for clients choosing me, I still have some availability left this year and starting to book for 2026!

10/14/2025

This quote says it all.
Doulas aren’t a luxury, we’re an essential part of safe, supported, and informed care for families. 🤍

“If a doula were a drug, it would be unethical not to use it.” — John H. Kennell

10/10/2025

Today, on World Mental Health Day, I want to speak to every mother quietly carrying the weight of it all.

Motherhood is beautiful but it can also be isolating, exhausting, and overwhelming.
Behind every smile at drop-off, every “I’m fine,” and every sleepless night, there’s a woman doing her best to hold it all together.

What mothers need most isn’t perfection, it’s support.
🧠 Access to affordable mental health care.
🫶 Community programs that honour postpartum realities.
🤱 Time to rest, heal, and be human again not just “bounce back.”
💬 Friends who check in. Villages that show up. Workplaces that understand.

Today, I honour the mothers who are surviving one day at a time, and those rebuilding after breaking. You are not weak. You are human. And that’s enough. 💚

10/09/2025

In the birth and postpartum world, we meet mothers and parents who carry stories…some filled with joy, others with trauma.
The language we use matters deeply.

When we say victim, we acknowledge harm whether from a traumatic birth, medical neglect, or systemic barriers.
When we say survivor, we honour the resilience it takes to heal, to seek support, and to advocate for better care.

At The Baby Days & Co., we hold space for both.
You can be a victim of what happened and a survivor of what you’ve overcome. Healing happens when you’re seen, heard, and supported. 💕

09/06/2025

🌸 Postpartum Strength & Support 🌸

One of the biggest challenges new moms face after childbirth is finding the time, space, and energy to focus on themselves. Many dream of joining physio, Pilates, or yoga classes to regain strength but the reality of recovery, childcare, and exhaustion can make it feel out of reach.

That’s where I come in. 💜 As a postpartum doula, I don’t just care for your baby, I care for you. I can attend classes with you, look after your little one while you participate, and give you the peace of mind to truly enjoy and focus on your recovery. Whether it’s holding your baby during class, supporting you at home with gentle routines, or simply reminding you that your healing matters, I become part of your village.

Motherhood isn’t meant to be done alone. Together, we can create the support system you deserve so you can recover, rebuild, and rise stronger. ✨

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08/21/2025

🌿 How to Be a Supportive Partner During Labour (with a Doula by Your Side) 🌿

Labour is an emotional, physical, and transformative experience and having the right support makes all the difference. As a partner, your role is powerful. Your love, presence, and reassurance help your spouse feel safe and cared for. But you don’t have to do it alone, that’s where a doula comes in.

💙 Ways to Support Your Partner During Labour:
✨ Stay Grounded & Calm – Your energy influences hers. Breathe with her and stay present.
✨ Be Her Advocate – Know her birth wishes and help communicate them when she can’t.
✨ Offer Comfort Measures – Hand-holding, massage, counter-pressure, or cool cloths bring relief.
✨ Encourage & Reassure – Remind her she’s strong, capable, and never alone.
✨ Stay Flexible – Birth can shift unexpectedly; your patience and compassion matter.
✨ Take Care of Yourself Too – Eat, rest, and hydrate so you can show up fully.

🌸 Where a Doula Fits In 🌸
A doula doesn’t replace a partner, they enhance the experience. Doulas offer continuous emotional, physical, and informational support. They guide partners with hands-on comfort techniques, suggest positions, and remind you of tools you can use. This allows you to be fully present in your role as a loving, steady anchor without the pressure of having to “know it all.”

💡 With a doula present, you and your partner become a true team…supported, informed, and empowered.

Together, you’re not only welcoming a baby into the world but also creating a birth experience filled with love and connection.

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08/16/2025

🌸 12 Gentle Hacks for Twin Parents 🌸

Parenting twins is a beautiful, overwhelming, love-filled adventure. Double the cuddles, double the chaos, double the joy. 💕👶👶

Here are some supportive tips to make the journey feel a little lighter:

1️⃣ Sync their rhythms – try feeding & napping at the same time when you can.
2️⃣ Create twin stations – baskets with diapers, wipes & burp cloths in different rooms = peace of mind.
3️⃣ Rest in shifts – if you have a partner, trade off at night so both of you can recharge.
4️⃣ Twin feeding pillow – a game-changer for feeding both with comfort.
5️⃣ Babywearing x2 – hands free snuggles help you move through the day with ease.
6️⃣ Colour coding – simple ways to keep track of who’s who and what’s what.
7️⃣ Celebrate their uniqueness – every twin blooms in their own time and way.
8️⃣ Soak in 1:1 moments – even a few minutes with each baby helps deepen your bond.
9️⃣ Offer yourself grace – survival days are normal and you are enough.
🔟 The right stroller – choose what makes outings feel less stressful.
1️⃣1️⃣ Pack light, pack smart – just double the essentials, not everything.
1️⃣2️⃣ Say yes to help – meals, laundry, holding a baby—it really does take a village.

✨ Bonus: Capture the everyday magic. These days are fleeting, even in the exhaustion.

You are doing an incredible job, even on the days it doesn’t feel like it. 💛

📸 Photo of my second (18 mos) in daycare preparing for the arrival of his twin sisters

08/02/2025

🌎🤱🏽 World Breastfeeding Week 🤱🏾🌍

This week is about normalizing breastfeeding…not shaming, comparing, or dividing parents.

For decades, formula was aggressively pushed. In hospitals. In media. In policy. It erased cultural knowledge, disrupted generational feeding traditions, and made many parents feel like they had no choice.

So this week, we reclaim space for:
✨ Those who breastfed through cracked ni***es, sleepless nights, and judgmental stares
✨ Those who fought to make it work and those who chose their mental health first
✨ Those who pumped in closets, bathrooms, and break rooms just to keep going
✨ And those who said, “You know what? A fed baby is a loved baby. And that’s enough.”

As a maternal support practitioner and veteran, I’m proud to have championed dedicated nursing and breastfeeding rooms across all Canadian Armed Forces bases because no parent should have to choose between serving their country and feeding their baby with dignity.

Breastfeeding is natural. But it isn’t always easy. It’s deeply personal, political, and powerful. Let’s support each other in feeding our babies with love, however that looks. 💛

07/24/2025

Birth trauma is real. 🕊️
It doesn’t always look like blood or chaos…sometimes it’s the silence that followed, the fear that lingered, or the way your voice wasn’t heard.

As a veteran and a mother, I’ve seen what trauma does to the body and I’ve felt what it does to the heart. Birth should be sacred, supported, and safe. But too often, it leaves women in pain, dismissed or broken.

To every mother carrying invisible scars…
You’re not dramatic. You’re not weak. You’re not alone.
Your story matters. Your healing matters. And you deserve to be held with the same care you gave.

This is why I fight in and out of uniform, in birth rooms and boardrooms to make sure no one has to birth in silence again. 💜

07/16/2025

When dads show up, it’s more than just helping out—it’s teamwork in action.
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Being an involved dad doesn’t mean doing it perfectly—it means being present, consistent, and willing. Whether it’s late-night diaper changes, making dinner, or just holding space for a tired partner—these moments matter. ⁣
It’s not about splitting everything 50/50—it’s about recognizing that parenting is a partnership.
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Because when dads are hands-on, moms feel supported. ⁣
And when moms feel supported, their mental health improves.
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Let’s normalize active fatherhood, not as an exception—but as the standard.⁣
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👉 Teamwork in parenting is how we build stronger families, healthier moms, and more emotionally connected kids.
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Tag a dad who’s doing the work ❤️

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