Yannick's Doula Services

02/02/2023

Join us for one of our fantastic MACFE prenatal classes! Our amazing instructors will walk you through all the things you need to know before your big day! Our next class dates are Feb 25th and Mar 18 on Zoom, and then we are heading back to in person classes for Apr & May! Sign up online at manitobachildbirth.com
• Learn the signs and stages of labour.
• The processes of labour and birth.
• Creating a comfortable birth space.
• How to trust and follow your body’s cues.
• Comfort measures for pain management ~ relaxation, breath awareness, massage, emotional support.
• The partner’s role.
• Medication options for pain control.
• Common medical procedures.
• Birth plans, and SO MUCH MORE!

05/12/2022

03/22/2022

Happy World Doula Week! The purpose of World Doula Week is to empower doulas all over the world to improve the physiological, social, emotional, and psychological health of women, newborns and families in birth and in the postpartum period. 💗

03/10/2022

Join us March 12th for our next online Prenatal class! Sign up online at manitobachildbirth.com
• Learn the signs and stages of labour.
• The processes of labour and birth.
• Creating a comfortable birth space.
• How to trust and follow your body’s cues.
• Comfort measures for pain management ~ relaxation, breath awareness, massage, emotional support.
• The partner’s role.
• Medication options for pain control.
• Common medical procedures.
• Birth plans, and SO MUCH MORE!

03/10/2022

The next infant Breast/Chestfeeding class (live, interactive, dynamic, fun and online) is next week! Open to pregnant folks, at any stage of pregnancy. Register to get the best possible start with feeding your baby

11/20/2021

Babies are not born dirty. You don’t have to bathe them right away. They are born with many things that has purpose.

Delaying the first bath has great benefits for your baby.

💜 When baby’s are born, they are covered in vernix (baby’s “birthday frosting”) and amniotic fluid.  By washing this away, we are washing away essential good bacteria that is going to build a healthy and strong immune system.

💜 Bathing a baby means they’re going to drop their temperature. We want to avoid this in the earlier time of their life as it requires them to burn glucose storage to regenerate heat. It is an unnecessary stress so early on.

💜 Instinctual smells are important, your baby has been living and is covered in the amniotic fluid. This scent is familiar and to a baby your ni***es have a very similar scent to amniotic fluid. This encourages them to find the breast and attach independently. Also a reason why avoiding soaps on chest area is also important for breast/chestfeeding.

💜 By not bathing straight away, you are improving skin to skin time. Skin to skin time is essential for humans it helps us to build a strong connection with our babies as they are intimately close to us, improving long term health benefits.

💜Delay the bath, enjoy yummy skin to skin time and see the benefits.


If you would like to delay your baby’s first bath, be sure to add this to your birth preferences and discuss this with your birth team. There is no time frame for when you have to give your baby their first bath.

When did you give your baby’s first bath?
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10/06/2021

Join us October 16 for our MACFE Prenatal Education Class via Zoom! Learn about the signs, stages and process of birth, labour positions, comfort measures, options, postpartum info and so much more!

01/22/2021

Now that baby is here, do you think you should be feeling happier than you do?

Do you feel depressed, angry, lonely or like things aren’t quite how you thought they would be?

You are not alone. Please join us for our next session of Coping with Change virtual support groups on Mondays (1:30 - 3pm) starting February 22nd.

You'll meet other new parents to share experiences and get support and helpful tips.

Registration is required. To register, call 204-947-2422 ext. 113 or email mothersprogram@womenshealthclinic.org

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12/09/2020

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