by Leanne Palmerston | Oct 18, 2018 | Blog
Babies make noise when they sleep. I think a lot of first time parents are really shocked by this. Is your baby a noisy sleeper? Are you eager for a baby who can sleep longer at night? We use the phrase “sleep like a baby” to mean a long, deep and...
by Leanne Palmerston | Jul 23, 2018 | Blog
Sex after baby is not something most people talk about. For as universal as sex is, and as progressive as our society has become, we still find it hard to talk about sex and intimacy. Not your doula! At Hamilton Family Doulas we want you to feel prepared for life as a...
by Leanne Palmerston | Mar 31, 2018 | Blog
Choosing baby names for you child can be the most fun, yet challenging adventure of pregnancy. Each parent spends time making a list of their favourite names, and then the other parents quickly vetos each name for oh so many reasons. You come to realize every...
by Leanne Palmerston | Mar 29, 2018 | Blog
Did you just open a baby shower invite? Yay! Baby showers, and baby shower gifts, while sometimes a little silly, are a wonderful oppourtunity to prepare or nurture a new mother. But what to give as a baby shower gift? Want your gift to be loved? To matter? Follow...
by Leanne Palmerston | Mar 28, 2018 | Blog
A lot of people are skipping prenatal classes these days. They figure that childbirth education isn’t really useful when you can read lots of great books and learn anything you want to on the Internet. I get it. We’re all really busy. And us smart women...
by Leanne Palmerston | Mar 27, 2018 | Blog
There are a lot of judgement and shame around birth choices in this world. The internet and Facebook, in particular, with it’s easy ability to share thoughts with thousands and millions of people doesn’t seem to help. It seems there is always someone ready...
