Baby Steps Birth

Category: Doulas

  • Doulas and Epidurals

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    What’s the deal with doulas and epidurals? Some people are under the impression that doulas are only for women planning a natural childbirth, or that doulas look down on/discourage epidurals. In fact, a professional doula will support her client’s birth choices regardless what they are, and we are skilled at helping women adapt and stay in…

  • TSH Birth Doula Program

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    The Scarborough Hospital’s birth doula program is a ground-breaking initiative that allows more families to hire a doula and experience the powerful difference that comes with a doula’s care. Founded in 2010, this program is open to all women who plan to deliver at either campus of the Scarborough Hospital. Clients who register are charged…

  • When to Call the Doula

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    In the movies, it usually happens like this: a pregnant woman is out at a restaurant or walking along the street with friends, when her water breaks with a gush. Immediately she must find a cab or get a ride to the hospital because the baby’s birth is imminent. (You wouldn’t know it, but I…

  • Celebrities Who Love Doulas

    Celebrities Who Love Doulas

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    I saw this article on parents.com about celebrities who have hired doulas to support them through labour and/or postpartumThis article was a fun read for me, and then it got me thinking. Why does it matter if a celebrity had a doula? Does it change anything for the “ordinary” women who make the same choice…

  • Doula vs. Midwife – What’s the Difference?

    Doula vs. Midwife – What’s the Difference?

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    FAQ: I have a midwife, so why would I hire a doula? Aren’t they basically the same thing? Midwives and doulas are not the same, but hiring a doula to attend your birth with a midwife sounds like a GREAT idea! Here’s why: Women choose to have a midwife for many reasons, but commonly they…

  • Welcome

    Welcome

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    Welcome to Baby Steps Birth. My name is Alyssa Sampson, and I am a DONA-trained doula based in Scarborough, ON. I believe that giving birth can be one of the most empowering and exhilarating experiences in a woman’s life, but it is also a position of stark vulnerability and tenderness. I passionately believe that with the right support,…