Mother Nurture Doula Services

Mother Nurture Doula Services DONA certified Doula providing women and their partners with the support they need in order to have the birth & postpartum experience they envision

Chatham-Kent Birth Services offers Birth Doula and Postpartum Doula services. A doula is a certified professional experienced in childbirth who provides women and partners with continuous emotional, physical, and informational support before, during, and after the birth of your baby. We are able to support you if you are low risk or high risk, using a midwife or doctor, planning a homebirth or hospital birth. Doulas work with clients who want to avoid medications, as well as those clients who are planning to use medications. Chatham-Kent Birth Services founder, Emily Hime, is a DONA International Certified Doula who offers support before, during, and after birth allowing women and their partners to experience the birth & postpartum periods they envision for themselves. Studies show that Doula's:
- reduce the rate of medicated births
-reduce the rate of medical interventions (such as C-sections, episiotomies, use of forceps, induction)
-reduce the risk of tearing
-shorten the length of labour
-reduce the risk of postpartum depression
-increase the success of breastfeeding
- Increase overall satisfaction with birth

Doulas not only support mothers, but also partners and other family members involved in the birth. "If a doula were a drug, it would be unethical not to use it" - Dr John H Kennell

Last night, this sweet little bunny made his way earthside just in time to be our little Easter miracle. 🐣🐰His mom— an a...
04/05/2026

Last night, this sweet little bunny made his way earthside just in time to be our little Easter miracle. 🐣🐰

His mom— an absolute warrior.

Welcome to the world Felix 🤍 More of his story to come…

C-SECTION AWARENESS MONTH 🤍There are so many ways babies enter this world…and every single one deserves to be honoured.A...
04/04/2026

C-SECTION AWARENESS MONTH 🤍

There are so many ways babies enter this world…
and every single one deserves to be honoured.

A cesarean birth is not the “easy way out.”
It is major abdominal surgery… layered with strength, courage, and deep love.

It may be planned.
It may be unexpected.
It may carry relief, grief, empowerment—or all of it at once.

And all of those feelings are valid.

As doulas, we see the quiet bravery it takes to surrender to a different path.
To trust. To pivot. To still meet your baby with everything you have.

✨ You are not less because your birth looked different.
✨ You did not fail.
✨ You gave birth.

This month is about awareness—but also about respect.
For informed consent.
For gentle cesarean options.
For postpartum support that truly honours healing.

If you had a cesarean birth—your story matters here 🤍
If you’re preparing for one—you deserve to feel informed, supported, and held.

We hold space for all births here.

If this resonates, share your experience below or send this to a mama who needs this reminder today 🤍

Those first six weeks… no one can fully prepare you for them 🤍They are tender.They are exhausting.They are beautiful… an...
04/03/2026

Those first six weeks… no one can fully prepare you for them 🤍

They are tender.
They are exhausting.
They are beautiful… and sometimes overwhelming all at once.

And yet—this is the season we send mothers into with the least support.

This class is here to change that.

✨ Newborn Care: The First Six Weeks ✨
A gentle, real, and supportive virtual class designed to help you feel confident as you step into early motherhood.

Inside, we’ll talk about:
• What’s actually normal in the early weeks
• Feeding, sleep, and newborn behaviour
• Umbilical cord care
• Postpartum recovery & emotional shifts
• How to care for your baby and yourself

Because you deserve to feel prepared—not panicked.
Supported—not alone.

🗓 April 13th
⏰ 7:00–8:30pm (Zoom)
💻 Class content provided
💲 $25 per couple

To register DM us or email ckbirthservices@gmail.com

No one tells you how overwhelming it feels…standing there trying to pack a bag for one of the biggest moments of your li...
04/02/2026

No one tells you how overwhelming it feels…
standing there trying to pack a bag for one of the biggest moments of your life.

Do I have enough?
Did I forget something?
Am I overpacking?

After supporting 150+ births, I can tell you this—
most moms either bring way too much… or miss the things that actually matter.

And the truth is…
feeling prepared going into birth changes everything.
It softens the unknown.
It creates calm in the chaos.
It lets you focus on what really matters—meeting your baby.

So I created something for you 🤍

A simple, thoughtfully curated Hospital Bag Checklist
with everything you actually need—nothing you don’t.

✨ for labour
✨ for postpartum recovery
✨ for baby
✨ for your support person

No guesswork. No overwhelm.

Just a calm, confident start.

👉 Download it free at the link in my bio

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You deserve to walk into birth feeling ready for this moment 🤍

🌿 Spring classes are here! 🤍Feel calm, confident, and supported as you prepare for birth, baby, and postpartum.✨ Newborn...
04/02/2026

🌿 Spring classes are here! 🤍

Feel calm, confident, and supported as you prepare for birth, baby, and postpartum.

✨ Newborn care
✨ Postpartum healing
✨ Feeding your baby
✨ Birth & postpartum planning
✨ + more (virtual & in-person!)

This is the education every parent deserves — real, honest, and supportive.

Spots are limited 💫
DM to save yours or register via link in bio

So much of what we believe about birth…was never actually ours to begin with.Fear-based stories.Outdated practices.A sys...
04/01/2026

So much of what we believe about birth…
was never actually ours to begin with.

Fear-based stories.
Outdated practices.
A system that forgot how powerful women truly are.

And somewhere along the way, we stopped trusting the body that was designed for this.

But here’s the truth—
Birth is not a one-path experience.
It’s not about doing it “right.”
It’s about being informed, supported, and deeply respected in your choices.

Whether your birth is medicated, unmedicated, at home, or in a hospital—
you deserve to feel safe, seen, and powerful in it.

Let’s start unlearning what was never meant to hold us back ✨

04/01/2026

The most beautiful home birth 🤍🥹

I got the call around noon—she wasn’t quite sure if it was “active labour” yet… but something in me said go now. So I packed my bags and headed straight over.

By 1pm, she was still smiling between surges, but when they came, she dropped deep into them—breathing, focusing, working with her body. Her 2-year-old son was nearby, quietly witnessing the raw strength of his mama.

She was coping so beautifully… but I could feel it—things were moving fast.

We called the midwives, and by 2pm they had arrived. She moved intuitively, following her body, speaking affirmations out loud when she needed grounding. At one point, we walked to the bathroom together and I could see it—she was in transition.

Her husband was everything.
Filling the pool, checking the temperature, holding her up, anchoring her. The way they moved together… it was powerful. He was her safe place, her advocate, her steady presence through it all.

The moment she stepped into the water, everything softened.
She smiled and said, “this is nice.”

And just like that—her waters released.

Minutes later, at 3:16pm, their sweet baby boy Jordan was born into the water… calm, gentle, and so deeply welcomed.

It was magic.

This birth wasn’t just beautiful—it was healing.
A redemption.
A reclaiming after trauma.

A reminder that birth can be powerful.
Birth can be peaceful.
Birth can be yours. ✨

And now… nearly 3 years later, she’s preparing to welcome baby number three 🥰

Part 2 - because there’s too many beautiful ones not to share with the world 😍
03/31/2026

Part 2 - because there’s too many beautiful ones not to share with the world 😍

March 28th, in the quiet early hours of the morning, these two made their entrance earthside 🤍Gavin at 4:07am, Callum at...
03/30/2026

March 28th, in the quiet early hours of the morning, these two made their entrance earthside 🤍
Gavin at 4:07am, Callum at 4:14am — just seven minutes apart, but already so beautifully connected.

I’m still in complete awe.
Watching this mama hold both of her boys, tandem feeding them with strength and softness all at once… the purest kind of power. She is the definition of a badass.

And these boys… already finding each other.
Callum gently snuggling closer to Gavin, like he knows — like he’s always known. It melted me.

Two little souls, side by side, just as they’ve always been.
Two big sisters waiting at home.
A family overflowing with love.

I can’t wait to watch these boys grow, run wild, and write their story together 🤍

There are moments in birth that no one sees…the quiet strength, the steady hands, the deep breaths shared in the dark.An...
03/28/2026

There are moments in birth that no one sees…
the quiet strength, the steady hands, the deep breaths shared in the dark.

And then there’s this—
the exhale. The arrival. The becoming. 🤍

Held, supported, witnessed every step of the way.
From the intensity of labour to the softness of first touch… this is what it means to not do it alone.

Birth is powerful.
But being supported in it? That changes everything.

✨ Tag someone who held you through your birth or someone you’d want by your side ❤️

The placenta is one of the most incredible—and often overlooked—organs created during pregnancy. Grown entirely for this...
03/27/2026

The placenta is one of the most incredible—and often overlooked—organs created during pregnancy. Grown entirely for this one purpose, it forms to support, nourish, and protect your baby.

Here’s what every parent should know:

🌿 It’s your baby’s lifeline
The placenta connects to your baby through the umbilical cord, delivering oxygen and nutrients while removing waste. Your baby doesn’t breathe air in the womb—the placenta breathes for them.

🌿 It’s an endocrine powerhouse
The placenta produces essential hormones like progesterone, estrogen, and hCG—helping maintain pregnancy, support your baby’s development, and prepare your body for birth and breastfeeding.

🌿 It acts as a filter (but not a perfect one)
While the placenta protects your baby from many harmful substances, some things—like alcohol, ni****ne, and certain medications—can still pass through.

🌿 It’s unique to every pregnancy
No two placentas are the same. They vary in shape, size, and even where they attach in the uterus (anterior, posterior, fundal, etc.).

🌿 It’s born too 🤍
After your baby arrives, your body continues working to birth the placenta—this is the third stage of labour. It plays a vital role in reducing bleeding and completing the birth process.

✨ Why this matters:
Understanding the placenta helps you make informed decisions about your pregnancy, your environment, and your birth. It’s not just “afterbirth”—it’s the organ that sustained your baby’s entire life in the womb.

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💬 Did you know this about the placenta? Or did anything surprise you?

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15 Grand Avenue W
Chatham, ON
N7L1B4

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Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

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