Next on our Meet the Team series is Postpartum Doula, Rhiannon. She lights up the room and you will find yourself instantly drawn to her. Rhiannon brings laughter and zero-judgment , she wants to support families’ choices, whatever they may be. Rhiannon wants new parents to feel empowered and...
Every year we throw a special event for the families we work with. Being a part of one of the biggest life transitions is a huge honour to our team. Whether it be preparing for birth, support the day of meeting your baby, or an extra set of hands...
You may be able to tell, we have started to showcase our amazing Postpartum Doulas. Our fabulous team works around the clock to make sure the needs of your family is taken care of. We can not wait for you to be introduced to our entire Team, we love...
Who doesn’t want a smooth-sailing pregnancy? Although it’s important to eat a well-balanced variety of nutritious foods throughout your pregnancy, you should also support a healthy diet and lifestyle with the right supplements. Keep in mind that prenatal multivitamins complement a healthy diet; they don’t replace it. Prenatal...
Meet Sharon, a highly sought after member of our team and our first Postpartum Doula feature! Sharon is one of our Postpartm Doulas and has been around the doula-ing world for a long time! Sharon provides loving, caring and compassionate support to all family members. She loves empowering new...
As Plastic Free July comes to an end it got us thinking about easy ways we can reduce our plastic/ waste everyday! Soon single use plastics will be banned (think straws, plastic lids and plastic bags) so thinking of alternatives or starting to change your habits will make...
Another familiar face in our Meet the Team series is co-owner of Helping Hands Doula, Jessica Payne. Jessica’s since of humour, quarks and charm will immediately make you feel comfortable opening up to her and feel as though you have been friends for years. Jessica has always been drawn...
Sleep deprivation and mood are directly linked to one another. Without sleep it can be challenging to learn new tasks, stay calm, and communicate effectively. It’s exhaustion that new parents say ‘they weren’t expecting’ during the newborn time. New parents don’t need to push through the hard times to...
Next on our Meet the Team series is someone you are probably familiar with, our boss babe, founder and co-owner of Helping Hands, Kristi. Kristi loves supporting couples as they become parents and wants to take the fear out of the experience and help create positive memories that will...
Babies can be a little misleading when you meet them that very first day (or night depending on their birth time). They cry a little at first, feed and then sleep and sleep and sleep. You are a little surprised by how quickly they eat and how much work...
Next on our Meet the Team series is our Birth Doula, Nikole. Nikole’s warm and caring nature will put you at ease and you will feel as though you are in the right hands. Nikole’s belief is that every woman has the right to a healthy, supportive, and positive...
How much time did you spend on planning your wedding? Wish you could have had a wedding planner to help you navigate a completely new world? Had her on-call at your fingertips as your ideas flooded in and when your plans needed to change because of circumstances out of...
It’s Spring! Well that’s what the calendar says anyway. With the change of season there are many people who decide to declutter their house. Out with the old, in with the new. As we make space in our homes we also make space in our minds too. Feels good...
Drew is our go-to for pretty much everything at Helping Hands. As our Client Experience Coordinator she connects everyone with the resources they need. From the first touch in setting up your consultation to scheduling your postnatal support, she is there to assist. She also keeps the entire team...
In the last few decades we have relied on the amazing resource of Motherisk, funded by The Hospital for Sick Kids. The website and helpline could be accessed 24/7 and was the go-to for both expecting & new parents as well as many health professionals. The most up to date information...
Curious about cloth diapering and what the benefits are? See what new mom Cayley loves the most about her decision to cloth diaper her little one. Durable Cloth diapers are adjustable and can grow with your baby! They can be reused over and over again, lasting the wear of...
So often we are asked why we do what we do. Being a Doula is quite a unique profession. We work at all hours of the day and night, see clients at their best and most vulnerable, and share such a strong bond at the end of it all....
Let’s get things straight right here and now. Birth Doulas support birth. ALL births. Being a Doula for a long time, I have had to debunk the myths of what kind of support we provide on a regular basis. “I have an OB’. To which we reply “Great!”. “I’m...
When planning for baby, many things come to mind that need to be put in place before your little one arrives. Baby clothes, diapers, somewhere to sleep are usually the first things that come to mind. One of the most imporant items to have for your baby, is you &...
We love Thanksgiving as it is a time to reflect and feel grateful for all the wonderful blessings we have in our lives. Time with family and friends, yummy food and pumpkin spiced anything make us feel all warm and fuzzy inside. We also started thinking that it’s a...