Delivering Care and Confidence
Welcome to Family Doulas of Ottawa, where we strive to meet the unique needs of every family, including yours! We know that pregnancy, birth, and parenting can come with questions that you need answers to and the ‘village’ isn’t the same as it used to be. We help families to create their own plans and support systems through comprehensive doula support, inclusive prenatal classes, and non-judgmental resources.
Birth and Pregnancy Support
Pregnancy and birth doula support can provide your family with individualized care that meets your needs. Whether a first time parent, planning a VBAC, hoping for a home birth, or intending to get an epidural as soon as possible, birth doula support is for everyone. If the idea of having your own non-judgemental and evidence based guide to all things pregnancy and birth lets you breathe a sigh of relief, birth doula support is for you.
Postpartum and Sleep Support
Our postpartum doulas provide support when you need it the most. Knowledgable about infant feeding, newborn sleep, normal baby behaviours, recovery from pregnancy and birth, and postpartum mood disorders, they are there to help you find your way to the parenthood you hoped for. For some families that will mean extra education to help them gain confidence and other families will need baby care and support so they can rest and heal. Whatever your needs, our flexible postpartum packages can meet them.
Inclusive Prenatal Education
Not all prenatal classes are created equally. That is why we set out to create a custom childbirth education curriculum that met the needs of the Ottawa Region community. Our prenatal classes are perfect for first time parents, repeat parents, VBAC candidates, home birth candidates, those unfamiliar with our medical system, and those experiencing difficult or high-risk pregnancies.
Our Promise
We believe that all families deserve culturally relevant and respectful support at every stage of their family journey. We seek to understand the relationships and goals of each family to provide them with non-judgmental support so they can reach their personal parenting and family goals.
