What The Mom!?

What happens when labor moves so quickly that there's barely time to process what's happening—let alone make it to the hospital? In this episode of What the Mom!?, doulas Petra and Jacqueline explore the reality of precipitous birth, a labor and delivery that lasts less than three hours from start to finish. Joining us for this conversation is our special guest, Davina Tait, a mom of five,...

How can a Doula support you? What exactly can or will they do? Join us as we tackle these questions in today's episode. We are two Doulas, Petra & Jacqueline, who want to provide a safe place for all things mom. From pregnancy, to birth, to postpartum, to parenting. Join us as we have real conversations about real life.

Join us as we chat all about Baby Led Weaning today! We are two Doulas, Petra & Jacqueline, who want to provide a safe place for all things mom. From pregnancy, to birth, to postpartum, to parenting. Join us as we have real conversations about real life.

Are you struggling with figuring out how to balance being a mom and working? Whether you work outside the home, at home, full time, or part time... this is the podcast for you! We are two Doulas, Petra & Jacqueline, who want to provide a safe place for all things mom. From pregnancy, to birth, to postpartum, to parenting. Join us as we have real conversations about real life.

How can a mom with a newborn survive when the baby wakes up multiple times a night, is very fussy and needy, won't settle on their own, or has wonky sleep hours? What is a mom to do? Is this normal? How can you do to make it better? Find out in today's episode of "What the Mom!?" We are two Doulas, Petra & Jacqueline, who want to provide a safe place for all things mom. From pregnancy, to birt...

In today's episode Petra shares her birth story of her 5th child, baby Viktor. Jacqueline shares a bit of her experience being a Doula at Petra's birth. This is a must-listen-to episode that you will not want to miss! We are back after a couple of months break due to Doula Petra giving birth to her 5th baby. However, we are now back to business and sharing content with everybody once again...

Are you thinking about hiring a Postpartum Doula but don't know what to expect? What will be covered in your first meeting? What questions do you need to ask the Doula? Find out answers to these questions and more in today's episode! We are two Doulas, Petra & Jacqueline, who want to provide a safe place for all things mom. From pregnancy, to birth, to postpartum, to parenting. Join us...

Are you thinking about hiring a Birth Doula but don't know what to expect? What will be covered in your first meeting? What questions do you need to ask the Doula? Find out answers to these questions and more in today's episode! We are two Doulas, Petra & Jacqueline, who want to provide a safe place for all things mom. From pregnancy, to birth, to postpartum, to parenting. Join us as w...

How can I prepare for life after having a baby? What do I need to get? What do I need to remember? Today we are talking about the answers the these questions when it comes to postpartum prep after having a baby! We are two Doulas, Petra & Jacqueline, who want to provide a safe place for all things mom. From pregnancy, to birth, to postpartum, to parenting. Join us as we have real conversations...

Pregnancy Fatigue is a real thing. Most women find themselves experiencing this fatigue during pregnancy at some point. In this episode we talk all about it! We are two Doulas, Petra & Jacqueline, who want to provide a safe place for all things mom. From pregnancy, to birth, to postpartum, to parenting. Join us as we have real conversations about real life.

What is Hypnobirthing? Can I use it during labour and birth? How can it help me during an unmedicated or medicated birth? What does it look like to use it? What resources can I use to help me learn hypnobirthing? Find the answer to all of these questions and more in our podcast episode "Hypnobirthing 101"! We are two Doulas, Petra & Jacqueline, who want to provide a safe place for al...

What is nesting in pregnancy? Do humans do it? When does it happen? What does it mean? Join us in today's episode as we answer these questions and more! We are two Doulas, Petra & Jacqueline, who want to provide a safe place for all things mom. From pregnancy, to birth, to postpartum, to parenting. Join us as we have real conversations about real life.

How can you create a supportive birth environment ahead of time? In today's episode we share some tips on ways to do this! We are two Doulas, Petra & Jacqueline, who want to provide a safe place for all things mom. From pregnancy, to birth, to postpartum, to parenting. Join us as we have real conversations about real life.

Mothers are told that if they want to successfully breastfeed their babies after birth, it is very important to get a good latch from baby right away after birth. It is often called the "golden hour". Join us in today's episode as we speak about the benefits of breastfeeding during that golden hour! We are two Doulas, Petra & Jacqueline, who want to provide a safe place for all t...

The first week home with a newborn can be a bit scary. What can you expect? Find out in this podcast episode! We are two Doulas, Petra & Jacqueline, who want to provide a safe place for all things mom. From pregnancy, to birth, to postpartum, to parenting. Join us as we have real conversations about real life.

A common fear of birth for many women is vaginal tearing. How can you prevent it? Stay tuned to find out our top tips on how to avoid tearing during birth! We are two Doulas, Petra & Jacqueline, who want to provide a safe place for all things mom. From pregnancy, to birth, to postpartum, to parenting. Join us as we have real conversations about real life.

Do you want to have a positive birth experience? Whether that be in a hospital, birth centre or at home... it is possible! In this podcast we give our top 8 tips on how to have a positive birth experience! We are two Doulas, Petra & Jacqueline, who want to provide a safe place for all things mom. From pregnancy, to birth, to postpartum, to parenting. Join us as we have real conversations about...

What is babywearing? How can I do it? Why would I do it? Join us in today's podcast episode to learn a crash course on babywearing and answer these questions! We are two Doulas, Petra & Jacqueline, who want to provide a safe place for all things mom. From pregnancy, to birth, to postpartum, to parenting. Join us as we have real conversations about real life.

Are you a birth partner and trying to figure out how you can support a birthing woman? Are you wondering what in the world you can do to help support a woman in labour? If so, look no further. In this episode we share all about the many ways labour and birth support can be offered! We are two Doulas, Petra & Jacqueline, who want to provide a safe place for all things mom. From pregnancy, to bi...

Do you need help navigating the ins and outs of induction for labour and birth? When is it needed? What does it look like? Are there natural ways to induce labour? Only medical? Do I need to do more than one? Join us as we chat about labour induction in this quick half hour "labour induction 101" podcast! We are two Doulas, Petra & Jacqueline, who want to provide a safe place for all...

Ever wonder what is considered "normal" development for your baby in the first year? When should they be rolling over? When should they be walking? Or smiling? Join us in today's podcast as we talk about milestones in the first year of baby's life! We are two Doulas, Petra & Jacqueline, who want to provide a safe place for all things mom. From pregnancy, to birth, to postpart...

In honour of Valentines Day that just passed this week, we decided to record an episode about LOVE! Listen to find out our top 10 list of things we love about Motherhood! Motherhood can be exhausting and crazy, but it is something that we believe is truly a blessing! It is beautiful and there are so many things that we love about it! We hope you do too! We are two Doulas, Petra & Jacqueline, w...

Baby's position in the womb at the end of pregnancy matters. This determines the type of labour that you can have. Listen to this podcast episode to learn about the different positions and what they mean! We are two Doulas, Petra & Jacqueline, who want to provide a safe place for all things mom. From pregnancy, to birth, to postpartum, to parenting. Join us as we have real conversations ab...

Are you expecting a baby? Are you worried that you won't know what to do? Are you wondering where the "mom manual" is for parenting? Parenting a newborn can be overwhelming to some people. It can seem like it is impossible to know what to do. Is there a "mom manual" to help navigate the many questions? Today we are talking about many of the most common questions asked by ne...

What is delayed cord clamping? Is it beneficial? Is it risky? In today's episode we are talking about the answers to these questions and more! We are two Doulas, Petra & Jacqueline, who want to provide a safe place for all things mom. From pregnancy, to birth, to postpartum, to parenting. Join us as we have real conversations about real life.