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Birth is the Beginning

5 Go-to Labour Tools from 5 DNA Doulas birth comfort

From birth combs to hip squeezes, and heat packs to a Rebozo, a Doula's go-to birth tool is as unique as every birth. In this article, our experienced committee members share their favourite comfort measures with fellow birth workers.

Sandra Levick - Vice President & Doula for 8 years

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Shattering the Silence: Why Doula Support Matters in Loss birth professional development support

By Anita Goggin

I recently had a missed miscarriage and a traumatic early birth. I couldn’t find a doula with experience in loss within my area to support me. Why do we place such reverence in birth only when a baby is expected to be born live and full term? What about the women and their babies wh...

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The ABCs of Comfort in Labour. birth comfort professional development tanya cawthorne

The ABCs of Comfort in Labour: 26 great ideas to help you get through even the toughest parts of labour.

In my Lamaze classes, I often play this fun game with couples. It’s even more fun when the mums and dads work as separate teams, as the dads often come up with some hilarious ideas!

Here are 26...

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