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2019: Year In Review Image description: A brand new parent nurses their baby while their doula, Emilie, hand feeds them toast. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51918a89e4b0bcf02be5f672/1577927213961-1SJNCY4IV0UTP86XNV1L/Five+Elements+Birth+Services+Calgary+Birth+Postpartum+Doulas.jpg Blog | Prenatal Classes | Birth + Postpartum Doula Services | Calgary - 2019: Year In Review Image description: Doula Jules supports a toddler playing at the playground. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51918a89e4b0bcf02be5f672/1577927921427-ESCE1C2F5IC9FC8QBU9V/Five+Elements+Birth+Services+Calgary+Birth+Postpartum+Doulas.JPG Blog | Prenatal Classes | Birth + Postpartum Doula Services | Calgary - 2019: Year In Review Image description: Doulas Rachel and Christine stand smiling together, Christine is snuggling a newborn baby. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51918a89e4b0bcf02be5f672/1577927625899-LKWUCXV92MINBX3JZF23/Five+Elements+Birth+Services+Calgary+Birth+Postpartum+Doulas.jpg Blog | Prenatal Classes | Birth + Postpartum Doula Services | Calgary - 2019: Year In Review Image description: newborn baby Lucy sleeps snuggled in a rainbow blanket. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51918a89e4b0bcf02be5f672/1577927729458-SH2Q8JNI90918KUYR8ZA/Five+Elements+Birth+Services+Calgary+Birth+Postpartum+Doulas+1.jpg Blog | Prenatal Classes | Birth + Postpartum Doula Services | Calgary - 2019: Year In Review Image description: A large group of Calgary doulas and children hold a rainbow sign that reads Doula YYC. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51918a89e4b0bcf02be5f672/1578004025341-F87404VXAQYP0KNM89PC/Five+Elements+Birth+Services+Calgary+Birth+Postpartum+Doulas+5.jpg Blog | Prenatal Classes | Birth + Postpartum Doula Services | Calgary - 2019: Year In Review Image Description: A group of adults and facepainted children stand together smiling https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51918a89e4b0bcf02be5f672/1577928072444-W2JSETUTVBXV3MU7UHUE/Five+Elements+Birth+Services+Calgary+Birth+Postpartum+Doulas+2.jpg Blog | Prenatal Classes | Birth + Postpartum Doula Services | Calgary - 2019: Year In Review Image description: Doulas Emilie and Stephanie sit together, holding coffees, smiling at the camera. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51918a89e4b0bcf02be5f672/1577928538830-2IXCH2UC1SRECIURWH88/Jordan+Joanisse+Postpartum+Doula+Calgary+0.jpg Blog | Prenatal Classes | Birth + Postpartum Doula Services | Calgary - 2019: Year In Review Image description: Doula Jordan sits on a grey ottoman smiling. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51918a89e4b0bcf02be5f672/1577928262373-5X2B1KXVG27YFU2K4CST/Five+Elements+Birth+Services+Calgary+Birth+Postpartum+Doulas+3.jpg Blog | Prenatal Classes | Birth + Postpartum Doula Services | Calgary - 2019: Year In Review Image description: Tired parents gaze lovingly at their newborn baby. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51918a89e4b0bcf02be5f672/1577928457677-XUUU7D3OIS1NYIWJO61S/Five+Elements+Birth+Services+Calgary+Birth+Postpartum+Doulas+4.jpg Blog | Prenatal Classes | Birth + Postpartum Doula Services | Calgary - 2019: Year In Review Image description: Seven Five Elements Birth Services doulas sit together smiling. https://fiveelementsbirth.com/blog/four-commonly-asked-questions-about-breastfeeding-your-newbor monthly 0.5 2020-06-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51918a89e4b0bcf02be5f672/1572292077253-U9SQCWONY3EBNXK6AD6K/Depositphotos_196077678_xl-2015.jpg Blog | Prenatal Classes | Birth + Postpartum Doula Services | Calgary - Four Commonly Asked Questions About Breastfeeding Your Newborn Image description: a newborn sleeps resting on the chest of an adult, a little dribble of milk hangs in their corner of their mouth. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51918a89e4b0bcf02be5f672/1572294086236-Y04DB62143ICSMJJB8FR/Depositphotos_26681025_xl-2015.jpg Blog | Prenatal Classes | Birth + Postpartum Doula Services | Calgary - Four Commonly Asked Questions About Breastfeeding Your Newborn Image description: a newborn baby smiles while nursing at the breast. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51918a89e4b0bcf02be5f672/1572295128045-I09OQDZATPIEH4VNACQN/Depositphotos_44782639_xl-2015.jpg Blog | Prenatal Classes | Birth + Postpartum Doula Services | Calgary - Four Commonly Asked Questions About Breastfeeding Your Newborn Image description: a newborn baby drinks milk at the breast while their mother looks down smiling https://fiveelementsbirth.com/blog/the-practice-of-practice monthly 0.5 2020-06-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51918a89e4b0bcf02be5f672/1567272396647-F9PROV6KJLGBFGWIUF1L/image-asset.jpeg Blog | Prenatal Classes | Birth + Postpartum Doula Services | Calgary - The Practice of Practice Image Description: Rachel’s three kids sitting on a couch, snuggled under a yellow blanket, with Mr. Potato Head pieces in their mouths. https://fiveelementsbirth.com/blog/6-tips-for-flying-with-newborns-and-toddlers monthly 0.5 2020-06-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51918a89e4b0bcf02be5f672/1564766940062-4JVBA9MNEW4JL6P2ZAJZ/plane.jpg Blog | Prenatal Classes | Birth + Postpartum Doula Services | Calgary - 6 Tips for Flying with Newborns and Toddlers Image Description: Christine travels with her two young children, an infant sleeping on her chest and beside her a toddler watching a tablet with earphones holding a snack. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51918a89e4b0bcf02be5f672/1564776579465-8WXAQVD1DWNXK21ONQSW/Depositphotos_179091172_xl-2015.jpg Blog | Prenatal Classes | Birth + Postpartum Doula Services | Calgary - 6 Tips for Flying with Newborns and Toddlers Image description: a baby is back-worn in an infant carrier while the adult looks over a boarding pass https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51918a89e4b0bcf02be5f672/1565119614269-CHHLTW0AS01LKKAECBSS/pipe+cleaner.jpg Blog | Prenatal Classes | Birth + Postpartum Doula Services | Calgary - 6 Tips for Flying with Newborns and Toddlers Image Description: An empty spice jar sits on the floor next to some small pipe cleaners. https://fiveelementsbirth.com/blog/my-transformation-into-fatherhood monthly 0.5 2020-07-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51918a89e4b0bcf02be5f672/1559101664198-J4SIPVNPK2AEZU3FTHWS/22141270_10154766401197056_8409498538045873605_n.jpg Blog | Prenatal Classes | Birth + Postpartum Doula Services | Calgary - My Transformation Into Fatherhood: An Interview with Peter Jennings Image description: Christine, Peter, and Hazel Jennings, October 2018. Photo Credit Bethany Galster https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51918a89e4b0bcf02be5f672/1559103278916-FRF2B3TPGMRIYBZRSNML/31944712_10155262512367056_2852841638781255680_n.jpg Blog | Prenatal Classes | Birth + Postpartum Doula Services | Calgary - My Transformation Into Fatherhood: An Interview with Peter Jennings Image description: Peter supports Christine as she labours in a Passages Birth Pool. Midwives Hope and Toby watch over. Photo credit Megan Boone https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51918a89e4b0bcf02be5f672/1559104478213-KQPBS09XUWU523KYKVP7/qhQbUC_a.jpeg Blog | Prenatal Classes | Birth + Postpartum Doula Services | Calgary - My Transformation Into Fatherhood: An Interview with Peter Jennings First snuggle with Zoe skin-to-skin. Photo credit Megan Boone https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51918a89e4b0bcf02be5f672/1559106524024-SLR7EHZL17UUN7EPK6AT/48384114_10155719015972056_8671869038860697600_n.jpg Blog | Prenatal Classes | Birth + Postpartum Doula Services | Calgary - My Transformation Into Fatherhood: An Interview with Peter Jennings Image description: Christine & Peter with daughters Hazel & Zoe stand in front of a Christmas tree at our 2018 Five Elements Birth Services holiday party. https://fiveelementsbirth.com/blog/the-limitations-of-new-parenthood monthly 0.5 2020-07-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51918a89e4b0bcf02be5f672/1554146623825-1O5G5YC5HXBFWX3CYJYH/IMG_2727.JPG Blog | Prenatal Classes | Birth + Postpartum Doula Services | Calgary - The Limitations of New Parenthood Image description: Christine tandem nurses her number and toddler. This is the one and only photo of them tandem nursing, taken March 19, 2019 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51918a89e4b0bcf02be5f672/1554147901861-MWR9UIWYZXW4XUVAO40T/blog+cartoon.png Blog | Prenatal Classes | Birth + Postpartum Doula Services | Calgary - The Limitations of New Parenthood Image description: an animated image depicting two mothers, one holding a newborn with a toddler standing beside them, the other holding a toddler. One mother says “Let’s meet for a coffee.” The other mother replies “Yes! I’m free anytime before 10am or after 12pm, but definitely not after 3pm or on Tuesday, Friday, or Sunday.” Image credit: Helene the Illustrator https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51918a89e4b0bcf02be5f672/1554148369584-T935UZ7B8ZK2BIBX7PUV/plane.png Blog | Prenatal Classes | Birth + Postpartum Doula Services | Calgary - The Limitations of New Parenthood Image description: Christine and her two daughters on an airplane. Her youngest is sleeping on her chest and her toddler is sitting in the seat beside her wearing headphones, with a sippy cup, watching a show on a laptop. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51918a89e4b0bcf02be5f672/1554149583001-CGN79PNRYT7WQMA3YIBS/instagram.png Blog | Prenatal Classes | Birth + Postpartum Doula Services | Calgary - The Limitations of New Parenthood Image description: Christine snuggles her two toddlers and a tiger stuffy on her lap. https://fiveelementsbirth.com/blog/a-people-pleasing-birth monthly 0.5 2020-07-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51918a89e4b0bcf02be5f672/1545003093231-QKIR6X2EP4BW6G4O78US/Five+Elements+Birth+Services+Birth+Doula+Postpartum+Doula+Childbirth+Classes+Calgary.jpg Blog | Prenatal Classes | Birth + Postpartum Doula Services | Calgary - A People-Pleasing Birth Image description: a baby is held by their mother while a grandmother looks on. https://fiveelementsbirth.com/blog/relationships-are-hard monthly 0.5 2020-12-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51918a89e4b0bcf02be5f672/1549413327419-2ZMT6ZJR1R22ZSG9VCIM/Five+Elements+Birth+Servies+Calgary+Birth+Doula+Postpartum+Doula+Childbirth+Classes.jpg Blog | Prenatal Classes | Birth + Postpartum Doula Services | Calgary - Relationships Are Hard Image description: a woman with long, dark hair is holding a newborn baby over her shoulder. 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A mother of daughters (who prefer to be referred to as Flower Princess Fairies), as well as a lover of birds, a kite flyer, skier, and nature dweller (Fish Creek is life). >> MORE https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51918a89e4b0bcf02be5f672/1663093932330-HOV5C3X6VTWTK5547EV0/Soleil+Wood+Birth+Doula+Calgary+0+portrait.jpg Your Team Gallery - Kelsy Mag Nelson Hello! I’m Kelsy Mag, lover of all things mental health, birth, and animals. I’m currently studying for my master’s in counselling psychology. I have a dog named Hank who has been my best bud since the day I adopted him. As for my free time, I’m a paddleboarding enthusiast, a fan of nature, a casual video-gamer, and newbie crocheter (ask me about my boob pillows)…MORE>> https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51918a89e4b0bcf02be5f672/1572450419682-2HGA0HO07AIOSNF4JF29/Emilie+Sanmartin+Stephanie+Gould+Birth+Doula+Calgary+0+sq.jpg Your Team Gallery - Emilie Sanmartin CD(DONA) &amp; Stephanie Gould CD(DONA), CLE Services Provided: Doula services - birth & postpartum The Vibe: warm, grounded, intuitive, kind Years of Experience: 11 Spots available each month: 4 Fun facts: love chickens and making art (you get to decide who does what ) MORE >> https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51918a89e4b0bcf02be5f672/1641240366015-P6L8GXCIV751DP9R4HYH/Soleil+Wood+Birth+Doula+Calgary+0+portrait.jpg Your Team Gallery - Kaity Doiron (birth doula) Hi! I’m Kaity! Thanks for stumbling across my bio. First thing to know about me- I’m a feeler! 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I'm Stephanie! Whether we're cozied up on your couch with a cup of hot tea, or chatting around your kitchen table, I show up at our prenatal appointments with a sense of wonder and curiosity, excited to dive deeply with you into your heart and mind...MORE>> https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51918a89e4b0bcf02be5f672/1529536614070-6GJLEVN8XB59NR6K6QFN/Jules+Kisiloski-Cope+Postpartum+Doula+Calgary.jpg Your Team Gallery - Jules Kisiloski-Cope PCD(DONA) Services Provided: Doula services - postpartum Hi! I'm Jules! I am just as happy aprés-skiing as skiing, I love crafting, and travelling with my family is what I work and live for. I am intuitive by nature and will wait patiently for you to feel comfortable sharing your true needs so we can talk and come up with a plan. 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She believes that excellent birth and postpartum support is centered in love and kindness...MORE>> https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51918a89e4b0bcf02be5f672/1548201046855-0VK6G1PEUAE208BJKPF0/Rachel+Parris+Christine+Jennings+Childbirth+Classes+Birth+Doula+Postpartum+Doula+1.jpg Your Team Gallery - Christine Jennings CD(DONA) &amp; Rachel Parris CD(DONA) Services Provided: Doula services - birth The Vibe: wise, compassionately straight-shooting, occasionally inappropriate, a little rebellious Years of Experience: 17 Spots available each month: 1 Fun facts: super geeks, co-founders of Five Elements Birth Services, named our collective after The Fifth Element. MORE>> https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51918a89e4b0bcf02be5f672/1588630813844-08367YOIQV6HITTUL1JR/Christine+Jennings+Birth+Doula+0.jpg Your Team Gallery - Christine Jennings CD(DONA) Services Provided: Doula services - birth & postpartum Hi! I’m Christine! My greatest privilege as a doula is witnessing your transformation into parenthood. It brings me such joy when you beam at me after your birth saying “I DID IT!”…MORE>> https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51918a89e4b0bcf02be5f672/1604691085035-IOYD01KTCQZKFSOHBCO6/Shannon+McEwan+Birth+Doula+Prenatal+Classes+Calgary.jpg Your Team Gallery - Shannon McEwan CD(DONA) Services Provided: Doula services - birth Hello Village! I’m Shannon, mom of two kiddos. They’re still little and momming is humbling me on the daily. Birth lights me up because being witness to families in a sacred transformation is ultimately the greatest honor I’ve known. It’s humbling. It’s incredibly challenging. And afterwards I always feel lit up. 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