by Leanne Palmerston | Jul 25, 2017 | Blog
“You don’t need one. I’ll be your doula,” said the husband of a former client. They were lying in bed, late at night, dreaming and planning for the birth of their second baby when the pregnant woman made a mental note that she’d need to...
by Leanne Palmerston | Jun 12, 2017 | Blog
The sun is shining. You have put away your woolies and moved officially into open toed shoes and sundresses. And, you are excited to get your tent or camper out of storage and hit your favourite park for camping. You can already hear the wind in the trees....
by Leanne Palmerston | Jun 12, 2017 | Blog
The end of pregnancy is full of unpredictability. Your due date is a couple weeks away but you could have a baby at any moment. You want to be prepared but you also want to be able to live life. If only there was a way to assess whether you might have a baby sooner or...
by Leanne Palmerston | May 9, 2017 | Blog
As the Managing Director of Proud Fertility, a Canadian Surrogacy Consultancy, I recommend all of our Surrogate Mothers receive the support of a doula. As an Intended Parent myself, I found it very reassuring to know that the person carrying my child would have the...
by Leanne Palmerston | Apr 25, 2017 | Blog
Hamilton is about to bust out in warmth and beauty and that means it’s time to take yourself outside. Here is your list of the 10 best walks in Hamilton. These are stroller, toddler and waddle friendly! 1. Bayfront Park This beautiful park boasts a wide mixed...
by Leanne Palmerston | Apr 7, 2017 | Blog
Tomorrow is the anniversary of my first son’s birth. But today is the anniversary of all those labour pains that lead to his being born. It was 14 years ago and I was in the cubicle farm that was my workspace. I was laughing with a colleague about the...
