The Doulas

10/18/2017

Interested in the application and acceptance processes at Mount Royal University for the Bachelor of Midwifery Program? Check out this new blog post on the subject.

My journey into my Midwifery education at Mount Royal University, like many others I’ve been in touch with, was a multi-year process full of upgrading, MMI (multiple mini interview) preparati…

09/24/2017

Why do doulas cost the amount that they do? Check out this blog post written by one of our doulas Syd Armstrong to get a detailed time and cost breakdown of birth doula services.

A lot of individuals are often confused by the average price to hire a birth doula and often don’t understand the associated time, energy, and costs that doulas themselves put into their busi…

09/17/2017

Want to learn more about using a TENS machine in labor? Check out this blog post written by our doula Syd Armstrong!

After recently purchasing a TENS machine to rent out to my clients during labor as a pain relief option, I figured it was a good idea to write a blog post about it so the information is available o…

06/21/2017

https://thewildlywrittenwoman.ca/2017/06/21/the-certified-dona-doula/

With so many doula certifying agencies out there whose certifying requirement vary greatly, it is often difficult to know what training your doula has exactly gone through; this applies to both cer…

06/17/2017

Our birth doula, Sydney, has started a blog! If you're expecting, a fellow doula, or are passionate about birth and reproductive justice, check it out and leave your email to receive notifications of new posts!
https://thewildlywrittenwoman.ca/blog/

One of the most frequent questions I get asked when I tell people what I do for a living is, “what is a doula?” The word doula, pronounced doo-la, is of Greek origins and translates to “female slave”. The difference between a doula during the ancient Greek times and the present is they used to…

05/30/2017

Our summer and early fall availability is filling up fast! If you have a due date that falls between mid-August and early September, our birth doula Sydney has one last calendar spot available. Feel free to contact her via email, text, or call for more information and to set up a meet and greet.

You can also visit her Doula Match profile, as well as her bio through our website!

https://doulamatch.net/profile/15207/sydney-armstrong
https://thedoulascalgary.wixsite.com/doulas

P: 403-801-6386
E: [email protected]

Sydney Armstrong Birth Doula Profile, including experience, certifications, services offered, and client testimonials

05/14/2017

The Doulas would like to wish all you beautiful and strong mom's and mom's to be, a Happy Mother's Day.

03/21/2017

Today is World Down Syndrome Day and over here at The Doulas we are celebrating and appreciating the amazing and love-filled individuals with Down Syndrome who never fail to live life to the fullest and bring happiness to those around them. Visit https://worlddownsyndromeday.org/ for more information!

More than 200 persons will participate to the annual dance contest organized by Generous Heart Foundation in order to celebrate "World Down Syndrome Day".

03/20/2017

Another beautiful baby born and another wood photo transfer done! (Shared with permission from the family).