Sunshine Doula

11/11/2021

Things Dads should know

Let's see what dads-to-be need to know to become the perfect birth partner for their spouses.

11/11/2021

You can’t have the baby for her, but you certainly have an important job – getting her safely to hospital. Here are 10 tips to do just that.

09/03/2021

7 Tips to Eating Healthy During Pregnancy
Eating well can help you have a healthy pregnancy and a healthy baby.

1. Don't forget breakfast.

Try fortified ready-to-eat or cooked breakfast cereals with fruit. Fortified cereals have added nutrients, like calcium.
If you are feeling sick, start with whole wheat toast. Eat more food later in the morning.

2. Eat foods with fiber.

Choose a variety of vegetables and fruits, like carrots, cooked greens, bananas, and melon.
Eat plenty of beans and whole grains. Try brown rice or oatmeal.

3. Choose healthy snacks.

Low-fat or fat-free yogurt with fruit
Whole grain crackers with fat-free or low-fat cheese

4. Take a prenatal vitamin with iron and folic acid every day.

Iron keeps your blood healthy. Folic acid helps prevent birth defects.

5. Eat up to 12 ounces a week (2 average meals) of fish or shellfish.

A 3-ounce serving is about the size of a deck of cards.
Avoid fish and shellfish with high levels of mercury. Don't eat shark, swordfish, king mackerel, or tilefish.
If you eat tuna, choose canned light tuna. Albacore (white) tuna has more mercury.
Common fish that are low in mercury include shrimp, salmon, and catfish.

6. Stay away from soft cheeses and lunch meat.
Some foods may have bacteria that can hurt your baby. Don't eat:
Soft cheeses like feta, Brie, and goat cheese
Uncooked or undercooked meats or fish (like sushi)
Lunch meats and hot dogs unless they are heated until steaming hot.

7. Limit caffeine and avoid alcohol.
Drink decaffeinated coffee or tea.
Drink water or seltzer instead of soda.
Don't drink alcohol.

08/16/2021

Nutritious meal ideas😋
Lentil sweet potato soup 🍲

08/13/2021

A nutritious breakfast idea for pregnant and nursing bodies on the go! Enjoy!

08/06/2021

Doula-someone present whose focus is completely on you, your comfort and wellbeing.

I provide emotional, physical and informational support to families throughout their lives whether they are pregnant or trying to conceive. I am trained to support individuals and families throughout all pregnancy outcomes including abortion, birth, infant loss and miscarriage.

Why choose a doula for your birth?

Continuous support from a doula during labor provides physical and emotional benefits for mothers [parents] and health bonuses for their babies.
Lesser chance of needing pain relief medication during labour.
Reduced incidence of cesarean section
A decrease in anxiety and/or depression in new mothers
A more positive experience for mothers post delivery.

Birth Doula Services

I am a trained professional who is able to provide you with continuous physical and emotional support throughout birth. We spend time together so I can get to know you, your partner and birth wishes. During birth, I commit fully to you as you prepare to bring your baby into the world.