On Saturday May 22, 2010 at approx. 2:15pm I became a vegan.
I was attending Doula at the Zoo in Moncton, but at that exact moment I was listening to Line Belanger give her the talk “Nothin’ But Mammals”.
She explained how we’ve bred dairy cows to the point they can’t give birth without the use of chains [...]
Posted on May 25th, 2010 by Shannon
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I used to believe that breast is always best. I gave the stink eye to bottlefeeding moms, I towed the Breast is Best partyline.
I was wrong.
I still think breastmilk is the optimal food for your baby. That part is based on science and economics, not opinion. But is feeding your babe at the breast really best [...]
Posted on March 12th, 2010 by Shannon
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The First Rule of Doula: Life happens. Schedules change, babies get sick, cars break down and buses don’t show up. You can be stressed by it or you can just accept it and carry on.
Posted on February 5th, 2010 by Shannon
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I’ve been wondering about passive bottlefeeding lately.
As I watch parents prop their baby’s bottle up with blankets or jackets I can’t help but wonder what effect that is having on the little one. Are they learning that food is nothing more than physical sustanence, to be consumed without thought or interaction? And if so, what does [...]
Posted on June 30th, 2009 by Shannon
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Doula Chick, Halifax 02/02/09
I am just spittin’ mad, I tell you what!
I was breastfeeding Griffin at the IWK this morning, by the trains and an IWK employee (she was wearing one of those tops you can only get away with if you work in a dentist office or at a medical centre) walked over and offered me [...]
Posted on February 2nd, 2009 by Shannon
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Doula Chick, Halifax 30/01/09
I am so sad as I write this post. How did guilt and shame become part of the birth expierence? Especially when a doula is in attendance. Our mandate is to help women create a birth expierence that is uniquely theirs and yet I’m now wondering if we’re truly doing that.
Have we [...]
Posted on January 31st, 2009 by Shannon
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