My goal is to help you navigate this new, delicate landscape. I am committed to honouring your unique needs as well as providing practical information to empower you in what feels good for you and your family.
WHY HIRE A DOULA
Doula-supported births report childbirth as less difficult and painful than those not supported by a doula.
Research has shown that emotional and physical support significantly shortens labour and decreases the need for cesarean deliveries, forceps and vacuum extraction, oxytocin augmentation, and analgesia. The reported benefits include reductions in anxiety, positive feelings about the birth of their experience, and increased rates of breastfeeding initiation. Later postpartum benefits include decreased symptoms of depression, improved self-esteem, exclusive breastfeeding, and increased sensitivity of the mother to her child’s needs.
Doula Services
Virtual Doula Services
All Doula Services will be virtual during the Covid-19 Pandemic. Join me live on Zoom or FaceTime for your prenatal, postpartum, bereavement and life coaching support. I’m here to answer your questions.
Prenatal & Birth Packages
A birthing person’s intuition is inimitably powerful. Trusting your body and the process that is unfolding is essential unforeseen changes can happen. Prenatal and postpartum preparation will help ensure you are making informed decisions. I support you all the while reminding you of how incredible you truly are. When we are cared for and supported it creates the foundational capacity for us to care for and nurture others.
Postpartum Care
Postpartum care includes a wide range of services. With everything from supporting the birthing person and baby as they recover from the birth to hands-on education for postpartum and infant care and help with daily tasks.
Bereavement Services
As a Stillbirthday doula I support birth diversity. This encompasses uncomplicated, live births as well as all related birth plans and decisions. From time in the NICU, through adoption, surrogacy, birth trauma, pregnancy and infant loss. I provide support for every trimester and outcome. If you are experiencing pregnancy loss, infant loss, or a difficult diagnosis. I am truly sorry. The experience of birth and bereavement are intensely intimate times for parents and families. As a Stillbirthday doula I am here to support you.
Life Coaching
I am passionate about supporting people while they discover what inspires them, what ignites their desires, what sets their soul on fire. Let’s connect and see how I can help you take the steps you need to discover your full potential.
Menopause Services
As a menopause doula, I am in an exceptional position in that I offer compassionate non-judgmental space for women so that they feel supported and informed at any stage during their perimenopause, menopause and post-menopause journey.
Testimonials
Christine’s calming tranquil nature allowed me the space I needed to feel empowered before my cesarean birth, she held my hand through the entire surgery and held my precious baby so I could kiss her sweet face after she arrived. Christine stayed with us she helped me in those precious first hours with getting my baby to latch on in a comfortable position, her presence was a welcome gift.
-Ava I, Oakville, ON
We were so fortunate to have Christine as our postpartum Doula. She got us back on our feet within 3 months of adjusting to our newborn baby. We live a hectic lifestyle of running a business, and extracurricular activities of our 2 other children ages 12 and 14. Having a newborn baby was a major adjustment for our family and we could not have done it without Christine. She got us on a routine that we will live by for a long time. From food preparation to planning our daily routines, and household duties. Most of all we appreciated her kindness, understanding, and compassionate nature She brought to our home. Through this experience, I have realized that this was truly the best investment I have made for our entire family.
– Peaches & Mo Guzman, Burlington, ON
Christine is not only passionate but outstanding at what she does. It is seriously as simple as that! Not only is she incredibly knowledgeable, but she showers you and your children with genuine love and attention. Any questions I had I ran by her, and she was always more than happy to help. Christine is so easy to talk to; her company was so needed by me. Anything I needed, she was there offering her assistance and always encouraging me to do things that involved self-care. My babies and I loved her, including my fur baby! Thank you for everything