The MamaSoup Blog

12 Ways to Prepare for a Better Birth
As a former labour and delivery nurse, doula and Lamaze childbirth educator, I’ve helped hundreds of women give birth. Whether I was there in person, supporting them through labour or...
12 Ways to Prepare for a Better Birth
As a former labour and delivery nurse, doula and Lamaze childbirth educator, I’ve helped hundreds of women give birth. Whether I was there in person, supporting them through labour or...

When is it Too Late to Get an Epidural? (and 8 ...
When was the last time you heard a pregnant woman declare, “Give me ALL the drugs when I’m labour!!”? As a labor and delivery nurse, I’m sure you can guess...
When is it Too Late to Get an Epidural? (and 8 ...
When was the last time you heard a pregnant woman declare, “Give me ALL the drugs when I’m labour!!”? As a labor and delivery nurse, I’m sure you can guess...

Signs That you Need Postpartum Help
Before you give birth, I was hoping we could talk about how stressful the postpartum period can be. Show me someone with a brand new baby and I’ll show you...
Signs That you Need Postpartum Help
Before you give birth, I was hoping we could talk about how stressful the postpartum period can be. Show me someone with a brand new baby and I’ll show you...

The Ultimate Gift Guide for the Postpartum Mom:...
One of my favourite days to work in the labour and delivery and postpartum unit was Mother's Day. Sure, it sucked that I couldn't spend it with my own four...
The Ultimate Gift Guide for the Postpartum Mom:...
One of my favourite days to work in the labour and delivery and postpartum unit was Mother's Day. Sure, it sucked that I couldn't spend it with my own four...

All About Postpartum Depression: Signs, Symptom...
It's Maternal Mental Health Month, so I'm spotlighting postpartum and perinatal anxiety and depression. As a nurse, doula and Lamaze teacher who has worked with new moms for over 25 years,...
All About Postpartum Depression: Signs, Symptom...
It's Maternal Mental Health Month, so I'm spotlighting postpartum and perinatal anxiety and depression. As a nurse, doula and Lamaze teacher who has worked with new moms for over 25 years,...

5 Things First-Time Moms Wished They'd Known Be...
Girl, are you pregnant with your first baby? Chances are, a lot of things are going through your mind right now: Will birth really be as painful as they say?...
5 Things First-Time Moms Wished They'd Known Be...
Girl, are you pregnant with your first baby? Chances are, a lot of things are going through your mind right now: Will birth really be as painful as they say?...