by Leanne Palmerston | Aug 1, 2016 | Blog
Did you buy a whole watermelon and discover the kids are tired of eating it? Or maybe you’re having pregnancy cravings and you bought a watermelon bigger than your baby bump? Now you have half a watermelon and you’re worried it’ll just rot....
by Leanne Palmerston | Jul 22, 2016 | Blog
I saw a picture of comedian Tig Notaro with her newborn twins. I rushed onto Google to find out more info. My first thought was “did they get a surrogate or did her wife carry the twins?” And then I stopped myself. It’s really none of my business...
by Leanne Palmerston | Jul 9, 2016 | Blog
The future of birth in Hamilton is going to look very different. Hamilton Health Sciences has announced that it will be leaving the McMaster University Medical Centre site and building a new facility in downtown Hamilton. What does that mean for birthing families? It...
by Leanne Palmerston | Jun 16, 2016 | Blog
One of the joys of my job is to see people transform into parents. I work most closely with birthing women and people to help them achieve more satisfying births. The world often forgets the journey of fathers, though. Fatherhood is often diminished by people. ...
by Leanne Palmerston | Jun 15, 2016 | Blog
The stark reality is that sometimes birth isn’t easy. Sometimes our bodies don’t work the way they are supposed to. And sometimes we just don’t want to give birth without the help of modern medicine. And that’s OK. We’re doulas. We...
by Leanne Palmerston | May 27, 2016 | Blog
My 8 year old son reached out to the nailpolish and grabbed the brightest, strongest pink in the row and asked, “Can I get this one?” Fear ran through me: they’re going to make fun of my beautiful boy! But his face was so hopeful and excited! I had two choices: I...
