A new baby is coming, which means undertaking a big — and important — task of helping the big brother- or sister-to-be. No matter how old they are, getting your first child used to the idea of having a sibling […]
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Meet a doula
If you’re pregnant, or planning to be, you may have been asked at some point whether you’d consider using the services of a doula. But what is a doula, and what do they do? We asked Sherry Trowsse, a certified […]
I’m with you
More and more Ottawa parents are choosing midwives to attend the births of their babies, and for excellent reason, Tracey Tong writes When Meghan Good found out she was expecting her first child, she immediately knew she wanted a […]
The greatest gift
Local surrogates help friends – and in some cases, strangers – grow their families, Tracey Tong writes Christine Crook had never met the couple, but she gave them an incredible gift that would change the course of their lives – […]