Ashley Turgeon Doula and Wellness

10/15/2019

03/01/2016

I have been asked to attend as a guest speaker along side Dr Andrea Sorichetti at BIHC next Wednesday March 9th. I am so excited to be given an opportunity to speak about what I do during treatments for prenatal care 💜

02/29/2016

So far 4 leap year babies born at BGH- including this little bundle of joy! BGH Auxiliary President Leah Johnson giving a leap-yr themed sleeper to celebrate the occasion! Congrats Mom-Madison and Dad-Michael. :-)

02/24/2016

"Was childbirth painful for you?"
""No, no pain, but I know what the earth feels like making a mountain".

02/18/2016

I really like this video. Women naturally tend to do this during labour without realizing it.
"the 3 R's : relaxation, rhythem and ritual"
when i see a woman doing this I step back in amazment and watch her work with her body.
It's pretty incredible.

Penny discusses one of her favorite topics in labor which she refers to as "the 3 R's: Relaxation, Rhythm and Ritual." You can now download Penny's classic c...

02/18/2016

Yay!
Another option for birthing families in our community
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Northumberland Hills Hospital is pleased to welcome Quinte Midwives to its maternal/child care team. One of several local midwifery groups now active ...

02/13/2016

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Babies all sleep through the night eventually, I promise.

Anne Smith, IBCLC
www.breastfeedingbasics.com

https://www.breastfeedingbasics.com/articles/night-waking-will-i-ever-get-a-good-nights-sleep-again

02/03/2016

A full day conference in Toronto on April 9 2016. Come one, come all.

01/23/2016

01/21/2016

Great news :)

01/13/2016

A woman probably does not want to be told that anything is 'false' about her labor & birth. Let's change the

11/26/2015

A Belleville midwife is leading a push to rescind an Ontario law requiring a mandatory eye treatment for newborns.

11/23/2015

I got a good snuggle with this beautiful little human this morning.
It was such a pleasure to support his parents as they welcomed him earth side.

Meet Isaak ❤️

10/15/2015

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Thinking of all those who can only hold their babies in their hearts xx

10/13/2015

Why does it hurt to roll over in bed? It shouldn't! Why does my pelvis feel like it's on fire when I'm trying to put on pants? It shouldn't! Why does every.single.step I take HURT?! It shouldn't! A lot of pregnant women are afraid their pelvis is going to split in half during labor. For most women,…

10/06/2015

Here are eight yoga poses to ease pregnancy pains whilst expecting, create space for the baby, and alleviate tension and anxiety around labour.

09/18/2015

If you’re breastfeeding a baby and worried that you aren’t making enough milk, there’s something you need to know: You may not actually have a problem with your milk supply—and if you do, there are better solutions out there than the quick fixes that friends and family might offer.

08/21/2015

Babymoon. In my experience as a doula and educator, I see more people focus on the lovely things that they'd like to have at their births and less on what the days and weeks afterward will look lik...

07/21/2015

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One of our most asked questions get answered in true Angela fashion. 'Forget all the crap you think you know about childbirth & pain. Unlearn all the negativ...

07/20/2015

I am having to exclusively pump and give my baby breastmilk in a bottle due to him having a lip tie. We are currently waiting on a referral to an ent but in he meantime my milk supply is dwindling and i was wondering what tips you may have to increase it. I'm becoming desperaye at this point because…

07/18/2015

07/17/2015

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I know how exciting new babies are. I know how much people want to see and smell them when they are brand new. I also know that being a good friend...

07/17/2015

Long walks, spicy curries and marching up and down stairs - we have all heard the old wives' tales for triggering an overdue labour.

07/16/2015

Feeling incredibly thankful as I crawl into bed and begin to reflect on my week :)
Monday I got to witness/support an old friend and his beautiful wife as they became a family by welcoming their sweet baby girl earth side ❤️

And today I got the call that a family I supported early on in my doula journey was In labour again. It was a fast labour yet filled with such special moments. (Dad was the one to catch the baby.) ❤️

Thank you family, friends and doula sisters for supporting me and holding space for me so I can support and hold space for others. You're all the best !

Good night ❤️

07/07/2015

07/03/2015

In many positions, notice that the mother has grasped her legs behind her knees and pulls her legs back. When doing this, it is most effective if your elbows are out, as if you were rowing a boat.

06/10/2015

What is an ANTERIOR PLACENTA and what does this mean for baby movements?

The placenta develops wherever the fertilised egg embeds into your uterus. An anterior placenta is when your placenta is attached to the front wall of the uterus. During your 20-week scan it will be noted where your placenta is positioned as follows:

- anterior (on the front wall of your uterus)
- posterior (on the back wall of your uterus)
- fundal (on the top wall of your uterus)
- right or left lateral (on the right or left side of your uterus)

These are all completely normal places for the placenta to implant and develop.

Having an anterior placenta can make baby movements hard to feel as they are "cushioned" - it is therefore likely that someone with a placenta in this position will feel first movements later than most. Anybody who has not felt their first movements by 24 weeks should check in with their midwife.

If you have a placenta in this position, try and focus on your sides and low down, as this is where you are more likely to feel movement. Although feeling movement is more difficult for anterior placenta mums, the same advice for establishing baby's normal pattern of movement applies. Although you can expect to feel less movement than others, the times of day that you would expect to feel something shouldn't change, all baby's fall into their own pattern of regular awake and asleep times.

Having an anterior placenta is never a reason to dismiss reduced movements, so always call your maternity triage unit if there is change.

www.countthekicks.org.uk