The insider’s guide to birth
The internet is full of information, blogs and opinions. What’s one more?
I like to focus on facts, real-life questions and issues that other people might shy away from. Mostly, I want you to laugh, relate, and feel seen as you figure this whole motherhood thing out.
Back when I first started working as a doula, known to all as “Megan the Doula”, in early 2011, I began to write blogs about topics that affected me, and my clients. Giving birth in Montreal is a unique experience, and finding out how to navigate a healthy pregnancy and how to have the best birth is something most people want to know!
5 Questions to Ask When Hiring A Doula
Wondering what questions to ask when hiring a doula? I've probably been interviewed hundreds of times as a potential doula. Many times I'm the chosen one (yay!) and sometimes I'm not (boo, but that's okay. Can't be everything for everyone) Over the years I have been...
How to Give Birth to a Ten Pound Baby at Home
Have you ever bumped into a new parent on the street, maybe even someone that you barely know, and they want to tell you every last detail about the birth of their child? People love to tell birth stories. Trust me, it happens to me WAY more than it does to the...
Why Eating Dates Might Make Your Birth Easier
I've yet to meet someone who wants to go past their due date. Everyone is looking for hacks to naturally induce their pregnancy, or give birth sooner or faster. "Get this baby out of me!" is something I hear a lot. What if I told you the secret to an easier, and...
The Top 3 Best Baby Carriers to Make Your Life Easier
I’m not lying when I say babywearing saved my parenting life. Having a baby carrier on-hand when my kids were newborns was probably one of the best purchases I made as a new mom. Yes, we had a stroller too and I, like most people, spent a ridiculous amount of time...
Things You Wish You Knew Before Having a Baby
I'm convinced that parents-to-be have a self-preservation based hearing problem. Because you can tell them everything they need to know before having a baby and then they will say "nobody ever told me this!" I know this because I make my living from giving...
Postpartum Recovery- Part One Postpartum Bleeding and Perineal Care
Postpartum Recovery is no joke. Here's what you should expect and what to buy so that you're ready. Part One: Postpartum Bleeding and Perineal Recovery First, a little myth busting. Everyone bleeds after birth, regardless of how your baby made its way into the world....
