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Know your body, Own your birth

Welcome to the online portion of the Know your body, Own your birth prenatal program.

This portion of the class is an online, self paced module all about the pelvic floor in pregnancy and birth. These modules must be completed before your in person visit with your pelvic health physiotherapist.

In the “Materials” Tab above, you’ll find work books that you can download and use to follow along with these lessons.

If you have any questions or run into any issues, please reach out to info@yourdowntowndoula.com

Pain Free Pregnancy

Pain Relief Labour

Are you tired of being told “Oh, that’s just a normal part of pregnancy”. Things like lower back pain and headaches might be common in pregnancy, but that doesn’t mean they aren’t painful. And it doesn’t mean you have to spend the rest of your pregnancy in pain!

Join us for Pain Free Pregnancy- a comprehensive course designed to give you practical things that you can do RIGHT NOW to help reduce and prevent the most common aches and pains in pregnancy, including:

  • Headaches
  • Lower Back Pain
  • Calf Cramps
  • Sciatica

Enroll now for instant access!

All About Inductions

What is an induction pregnancy -All About Inductions

You’re coming to the end of your pregnancy, everything has been smooth so far. Then all of a sudden at your 38 week visit, your doctor starts telling you it’s time to schedule an induction. Don’t be caught by surprise!

So, this course is for you if:

  • You are in your last trimester of pregnancy
  • You want evidence informed information about birth
  • You want to feel empowered to birth on YOUR terms

Dr. Olivia Chubey, ND and Dr. EeVon Ling, ND dive deep into what an induction actually is, giving you easy to understand info on what the research actually says. They also provide you with things that you can do RIGHT NOW to avoid being induced. Best of all, they go through point by point of what to expect if you do end up having an induction. They tell you exactly what to expect, how to prepare for it and tips on how to get through it while supporting your physiology.

Let’s get started!

Breastfeeding SOS

Online Breastfeeding Course - Breastfeeding SOS

Hey! Are you planning on breastfeeding your baby? Most people do! The WHO recommends exclusive breastfeeding for babies until they are 6 months old. But, only about 25% of families in Canada make it that far, and about 10% don’t make it past the first week.

As a Naturopathic Doctor, I have helped hundreds of families reach their breastfeeding goals. Often when I see families for the first time I do a lot of education. There are some things that have come up over and over and over that I keep thinking “if families knew this before birth, breastfeeding would be going a lot smoother”. This is especially true if you are planning on giving birth in a hospital because the systems in place there often don’t promote breastfeeding.

So, this course is for you if:

  • You are planning a hospital birth
  • You are planning on breastfeeding
  • You want to be prepared and empowered to make the best decisions for you and your baby to start your breastfeeding journey out right.

This course gives you quick, easy to understand videos as well as downloadable handouts. We will go through the basics of everything you need to know to get through the hospital system including starting out right, options for supplementing your baby, how to make enough milk for your baby.  Enjoy!