Meet the Doula - Our First "Vlog!"

© From Womb to Cradle Doula Services, Inc. and Michelle Maisonville, CLD(CBI) 2008 - 2013

WIN a Maternity Photo Session!

Father's Day is coming up on June 17, 2012.  What a better way to show the new daddy/partner in your life how much they mean to you than with a maternity photo session showcasing you and your precious baby-to-be!  The amazing Jenn Galloway of A Day in the Life Photography has generously donated a gift certificate for a free session.  (You can see some of her work on our Facebook page.)

How did you tell your partner or other family members you were expecting?  Did you show them the test?  Did you put a bun in the kitchen oven?  Did make a video message or simply shout it out?!  Let us know in the first entry box, then follow the additional steps below to enter.  You can earn extra entries by following us on Twitter, tweeting about the contest and liking our blog.  If you follow us on Twitter, please be sure to comment below with your username so we can verify you've followed us and we'll follow you back! 

*Please note, this contest is available to residents of Medicine Hat, Alberta and surrounding areas only.  Hurry, contest closes May 11, 2012!

Good luck!

Healthy Birth Preparation - Sowing the Seeds

Did you know that teaching your children about healthy birth starts at a young age?  How do your children perceive birth?  Is it a scary emergency event to them?  It is possible to explain the birthing process to young children in a way that is both positive and appropriate for their age level.  They do not need to know "how babies are made" to understand how babies are born.  Think of it as an investment in the health of your future grandchildren as well as your daughters or daughters-in-law.

If your son or daughter learns that birth is a normal part of life and something to look forward to, he or she will not be fearful of the process. This also helps to promote a healthy body image for your daughter.  She will learn to love her body for the amazing work it can do.

Remember, what you teach your children lasts for a lifetime.  Your son or daughter may be in the birthing room or laboring at home and remember something you said many years before about birth, his/her body,  or his/her capabilities.  Birth is a miracle.  Share the joy, starting now!

One World Birth: Save Birth, Change the World

Today is the official launch of the One World Birth website from the producers of the film Doula! The Ultimate Birth Companion.  We are so thrilled about the message they are spreading to families around the world about the impact that birth and birthing practices have on us all.  As doulas, we are excited to share the information from the many, many experts the One World Birth team have taken the time to interview.  As mothers, we are hopeful that we can teach our daughters and sons to view pregnancy, birth and breastfeeding as the positive life-changing events they are.  We can help make birth a positive experience for every woman and every family!  What will you do?