Birth, Postpartum and Night Doula
A birth doula is a woman who is trained to offer non-medical support during and after the birth of your baby. A doula is trained to support you emotionally, physically and is an information source to give the mother and her partner comfort and support throughout the entire labour and immediate postpartum. The presence of a doula at birth results in:
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50% reduction in cesarean sections |
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60% reduction in the request for epidurals |
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30% reduction in the of use of forceps |
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24% reduction in the length of labour |
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40% reduction in the use of oxytocin (pitocin) |
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13% decrease in postpartum depression |
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12% decrease in anxiety |
Kelly Maslen is a certified Toronto doula who offers an array of services from prenatal to postpartum. Please visit the Doula Support page for more information.
Holistic Nutrition and Placenta Encapsulation
Studies show that by making healthy food choices families can help prevent many health problems such as obesity, cancer, premature ageing, heart disease, diabetes and food allergies.
Holistic nutrition can help aid in healthier looking skin, increased energy and improving the immune system.
A healthy diet helps make a healthy baby. During pregnancy, good eating habits are very important. The foods you eat have a direct effect on the development of your baby from conception to birth.
It is important to keep a balance between healthy weight gain and nutritional intake. Try to keep in mind that you are not eating for two, you are eating carefully for one.
Kelly’s clients are very happy with the physical and emotional transformation after receiving her nutritional advice and planning. Please visit the Holistic Nutrition page to find out how Kelly can help you get on the right track to better health.
Personal Chef
Adjusting to your new life as a mother or having an additional new little baby in your home, the thought of a healthy dinner is far from the front of your mind.
A personal chef provides great tasting, nutritious food that is a convenient and affordable solution for families that want to spend more precious time with their loved ones without the hassle of meal planning, food preparation and cleaning.
Kelly will develop a customized healthy menu that suits your tastes, allergies, needs and budget. Not only will this save you hours a week, headaches, stress and money, you will know that you and your family are getting the nutrition needed for a healthy start to life.
Kelly studied culinary arts at George Brown College and can make everything from delicious dinners to tasty snacks.
To find out more about Kelly’s culinary services, please visit the Personal Chef page.