Doula/birth Coaches in Ottawa, Canada

Hayley Kew is a doula

Here's a great place for Q&A about midwives: http://www.ontariomidwives.ca/midwife/q-a

Check out O Baby Maternity care. Angie is excellent!

In line with what Karine says, you can have a doula for emotional support and non-medicinal comfort measures during labour. Some doulas do prenatal or post-partum support as well. DONA is a recognized certification, but you don't need to be certified to be a doula. Doulas are paid for privately. You can have a doula with a midwife or physician. For your comprehensive prenatal, delivery and post-partum care, you can chose a midwife, family doctor or OB/GYN. Midwives and family docs are specialists in normal low risk birth while OB/GYN are specialists in high risk pregnancy and complicated births. All are able to order the required tests and procedures that are part of the standard of care. Midwives provide you the option of birthing in the hospital, birth centre (Ottawa or Toronto only) or home. Family docs and OB/GYN work in hospital. You are more likely (but not guarenteed) to have your specific provider actually attend your birth, rather than one of their colleagues, if you have a midwife or family doc (varies depending on their call scheduled). OB/GYN tend to do deliveries within a call group and work for a 24h period attending any woman who arrives to the hospital during that time. Midwives and family docs consult with OB/GYN as required, and transfer care if things require more specialized skills. Midwives, Family Docs and OB/GYN are covered by the provincial insurance plan in Ontario, Quebec and BC.

If you are interested in a midwife, call early because they often have wait lists. You can find clinics near you here: http://www.ontariomidwives.ca/ If you are looking for a family doctor, I can vouch for the team at Lancaster Medical Clinic and the Rideau Family Health Team. Dr Jessica Strike, Dr Kathleen Kelly, Dr Gail Webber and Dr Meera Chopra are all excellent professionals and work out of the General.

so many talented professionals... and only 3 show up in CallBetty http://www.callbettymarketing.com/birth-doula/ help us find you ladies... get listed :)

Hayley Kew is an awesome doula!

I'm a huge fan of Susan Nolan from https://birthcarecanada.wordpress.com/. She is also an RN and was an amazing help when there was a sudden nurse shortage at the hospital and even got to be there through an eventual emergency c-section. Oh! And she is a lactation consultant. It's a fantastic help.

I recommend Diana Brayshaw Rmt Doula! http://www.ottawarmtdoulas.com/diana-brayshaw/

Thanks so much for the mention Lara Wellman! Kelly Eyamie, we have added you to the group and I look forward to speaking with you. You can book your free 15 minute consultation by following this link! https://restfulparenting.acuityscheduling.com/schedule.php

I second Elisa Costanza-Reyes!

Elisa Costanza-Reyes from Restful Parenting for sure! ( https://www.facebook.com/1456500974600372 Restful Parenting - Holistic Infant and Child Sleep Consultants)

Love Elisa Costanza-Reyes, too!

Kallababy.com we have a lot of listings for amazing doulas - Good luck in your search

National Capital Doulas https://kallababy.com/full-listing/?id=223 Wishing you all the best <3

Danielle James Stehr, Kamerine Gardam and Aimee Scharfe from National Capital Doulas, or Hayley Kew or Amy Owen

Vicky our Registered Massage Therapist at the spa is also a Doula! Swing by tmr or Sat and chat with her! As of tmr she is there with us full time so you can basically come by anytime!

Amanda Watson LE yes I am here now being admitted. I'll PM you

There are also many doulas listed on my website site Kallababy.com

I highly, highly recommend https://www.facebook.com/449797421856171 National Capital Doulas They are a wonderful group of women who are amazing at what they do and very active in the community!

Nancy Salgueiro offers diyka services

East Ottawa Midwives is what you want if you're looking for a midwife. Any of the OBs that practice at the Montfort would be a good option. As for doulas, I know a few that live in the East end, but almost all doulas will travel anywhere. National Capital Doulas is awesome (as Amie Scharfe O'Neill posted above) and I also recommend Victoria Kellett

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Jamie Brignell McCallum is a doula in the east end.

Becca Raper.... is amazing... caring...

Susan Martensen, Misty Pratt, Gina Merlin, Birth & Postpartum Doula (Eastern Ontario), Mary Kuzniuk

Shawna Norman can maybe help

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You should speak to Amy Owen:)

Andria Bell with Bells Babies

I love my doula - Shannon MacFarlane. Checkout http://new-arrivals.org/ I believe Shannon herself doesn't take on as many clients these days but is still active in the field and education. I used her for my 2 births and my sister for her 2 as well.

MotherWit Doula Care just started an Ottawa chapter.