2019: Year In Review
We were honored to support more than 90 families in 2019! Thank you so much to each person who invited us to care for you this year. It was our honor and privilege to support you and to bear witness to your transformation into parenthood. Here are some photos of our doulas in action (all photos are shared with permission):
Image description: Doula Jules holds a smiling baby.
Image description: Doula Stephanie snuggles a newborn baby.
Image description: A brand new parent nurses their baby while their doula, Emilie, hand feeds them toast.
Image description: Doula Jules supports a toddler playing at the playground.
Image description: Doulas Rachel and Christine stand smiling together, Christine is snuggling a newborn baby.
In July, Shannon welcomed her second daughter, Lucy. Congratulations to the McEwan family!
Image description: newborn baby Lucy sleeps snuggled in a rainbow blanket.
In September, Christine, Rachel, and Shannon were honored to walk with the doula group in the Calgary Pride parade. Doula support is for everyone and it’s important to us as a collective to be loud and proud about it.
Image description: A large group of Calgary doulas and children hold a rainbow sign that reads Doula YYC.
Also in September, we hosted our first family picnic! It was so great to see our former clients and their families again. Thank you to everyone who joined us.
Image Description: A group of adults and facepainted children stand together smiling
In 2019, Emilie and Stephanie began working in partnership and we welcomed Jordan to our postpartum team.
Image description: Doulas Emilie and Stephanie sit together, holding coffees, smiling at the camera.
Image description: Doula Jordan sits on a grey ottoman smiling.
Last, but not least, we released our FREE workbook Preparing For Birth and Parenting: Increase Your Confidence, Decrease Your Fear (get your copy HERE >>) and celebrated our collective and the connection that makes us love this work we do.
Image description: Tired parents gaze lovingly at their newborn baby.
Image description: Seven Five Elements Birth Services doulas sit together smiling.
We hope the holiday season brought you moments of connection and peace. May the new year find you “heading towards yourself, not away”.
In 2020, we look forward to simply continuing to do what we do best - supporting you as you welcome your new baby into the world.
With love,
Christine, Rachel, Emilie, Stephanie, Shannon, Jules, and Jordan
PS Interested in doula support for your baby due in 2020?
