Mama Doula Canada

07/23/2026

Big news for maternity care! 💛
The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) has released new guidance encouraging OB-GYNs to partner with doulas as an integral part of the care team.
This reflects what many families and healthcare professionals have experienced firsthand: collaborative care leads to better support throughout pregnancy, birth, and especially postpartum.
While more research is still needed (and deserved)—particularly in postpartum care—this is an important step toward recognizing doulas as valued members of multidisciplinary maternity teams. 💛

Health care in the United States is increasingly team-based, and doulas—who often provide emotional, physical, and educational support for patients during birth, the postpartum period, and beyond—are valuable members of many care teams.

ACOG’s new clinical guidance encourages ob-gyn collaboration with doulas and gives ob-gyns the tools they need to better understand a doula’s role. It also highlights the importance of stronger partnerships between clinicians and doulas, which can provide vital support across the lifespan—including during and after pregnancy—and can lead to better patient outcomes.

Read the press release: https://bit.ly/4flN1Eq

04/15/2026

Welcome to Our Village!

Starting over in a new country often means rebuilding your support system from the ground up. That’s why we’re proud to partner with Love Lift to help make that journey easier. With compassion at its core and a commitment to exceptional care, Love Lift supports families through thoughtfully prepared meal services—providing nourishing, restorative meals that bring comfort, connection, and a sense of home.

Core Services: Postpartum Support, Functional Meal Service, and Restorative Care.
Languages: English and Portuguese
Serving: Toronto, GTA & Southwestern ON
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Birth and Postpartum Doulas | Canada

02/07/2026

A 2025 study published in AJOG adds powerful, up-to-date data showing associations between doula care and improved maternal and newborn outcomes.

Key Maternal Outcomes:

More vaginal births after cesarean (VBAC): For every 100 patients who received doula care, there were 15 to 34 additional VBACs compared with those without doula care.

Higher postpartum follow-up attendance: 5 to 6 more per 100 received postpartum office visits.

Key Neonatal / Infant Outcomes

Increased exclusive breastfeeding rates: Babies whose families had doula support were more likely to breastfeed exclusively.

Fewer preterm births (and early preterm births): Doula-supported births showed a reduction in preterm birth rates.

In short, the study links doula care with improvements in birth outcomes — across birth mode (more VBACs), infant health (less prematurity), and early infant care (breastfeeding, postpartum follow-up).

Read more: https://internationaldoulainstitute.com/2025/11/evidence-for-doulas-new-ajog-study-finds-doulas-improve-outcomes/

02/02/2026

Personalized doula support does more than guide you through birth—it builds your confidence every step of the way.

With continuous, culturally sensitive care tailored just for you, many parents find their birth experience is calmer, more empowered, and leads to better outcomes.

Have you considered how a doula could nurture your confidence and care during this time?

01/31/2026

Feeling overwhelmed as a new parent? You're not alone—and you don't have to do this solo. Community care offers the support and strength that can keep you anchored through the ups and downs of early parenthood. Who's in your circle to help lighten the load?

01/30/2026

Care packages that truly support families must honor their unique cultures and traditions.
It's not just about what's inside the box—it's about respect, understanding, and connection.
How are you making care feel like home for your loved ones?

03/09/2025

A recent meta-analysis published in the American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology examines the outcomes of water births for both mothers and newborns. The study provides valuable insights into the safety and benefits of this birthing method. For a comprehensive understanding of the findings, read the full article here:

AJOG Expert Review in Labor: Water birth: a systematic review and meta-analysis of maternal and neonatal outcomes https://ow.ly/nr7O50R9Nzi

07/28/2024

Spinning Babies is a great methodology for improving your balance, strength and stretch during pregnancy and labour. Check it out!

Spinning Babies Three Principles for pregnancy to prepare for a smooth labor and easier birth. Grow into a healthy pregnancy and birth.

07/27/2024

Breastfeeding and alcohol consumption: check these tips!

mothers and nursing parents often want to know what effect drinking alcohol could have on their babies.

Occasional drinking while breastfeeding has not been shown to have any negative effects on breastfeeding babies.

Understanding blood and milk alcohol levels
When you consume an alcoholic drink, the alcohol passes very quickly from your blood into your milk. Therefore the amount of alcohol in your blood is the same as the amount of alcohol in your milk. And as your blood alcohol level decreases so does your milk alcohol level.

The legal blood alcohol limit to drive in Canada is 0.08%. Every person is different but on average, a woman weighing 68 kg (150 lb) will have a blood alcohol level 0.01% one hour after consuming one drink, and 0% after 2 hours. This same average woman will have a blood alcohol level of 0.05% one hour after drinking two drinks, 0.03% after two hours, 0.02% after three hours and 0% after four hours.

One drink equals:

341 ml (12 oz) of beer with 5% alcohol
142 ml (5 oz) of wine with 12% alcohol
43 ml (1.5 oz) of spirits with 40% alcohol.

If your baby feeds when your blood alcohol level is 0.01%, your baby will be drinking milk with 0.01% alcohol. If your baby feeds when your blood alcohol level is 0.05%, your baby will be drinking milk with 0.05% alcohol. Those are both extremely small levels of alcohol. For example, plain apple juice contains 0.06-0.66% alcohol (depending on the brand).

For more information:
https://www.lllc.ca/alcohol-and-breastfeeding

04/10/2024

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