Doulas On Bikes

02/28/2026

St. Michael’s Hospital- getting to the Labour and Delivery Unit on the 15th floor.

ADDED COMPLICATION 🚩The intersection of Queen and Yonge is closed and will be for a long time. If driving, approach from the east. Plan your route ahead of time.

Expect that it takes a few minutes from the front entrance until you get to the 15th floor. In active labour, this means you might stop for at least one, maybe 2,3 or even 4 contractions before you get up there.

Don’t walk it alone! Have your partner or birth team member es**rt you up. Perhaps take the walk from the parking garage together or plan for support from a doula, or extra person to have company for the long journey.

Did you birth here? Tell us what you think about hyou hallway in the comments 🧐👀🏥✝️👇🏼

02/26/2026

Hi doula community! We’re hosting another birth movie club - chatting about capitalism and birth control as part of the “business of being born” series. Come by to Dolina for snacks, networking, and discussion tomorrow, and bring a friend 🎥 🍿

DM or email Juliet for the address!

02/24/2026

A birth gown is not a requirement for birth! But it is nice and sometimes people like nice things.
Hospital gowns are not very labour-friendly, they don't always spark joy in the wearer. A gorgeous garment like this one from .laborwear is way softer and smarter than a generic hospital gown. Do you NEED it? Absolutely not. But if you have it, then wear it! Feel luxurious while you labour and birth, why not?

Lots of practitioners however, when they see you pull out your own nice new looking gown will suggest that you NOT WEAR IT FOR BIRTH.
Why?

🤯It will get messy 🤪🤦 is the reason I've heard. Ya, it will 🙄 and then it gets laundered. Just like the clothes you might have been wearing when your water broke, or towels when you were labouring in the tub and hot out, or the sheets after a homebirth.

Settle down everyone, it all washes out.

Tell me in the comments your birth attire story!!!!
📰☕️👗🏨

02/24/2026

Childbirth preparation is not just about ways to move and breathe. It's mindset. It's about calming down and gaining confidence for your birth.

There is a class for every schedule!
1️⃣ spot available for in person March 1
4️⃣ spots open for Oona in person April 29-May20

Registration open for ONLINE (6hrs total)class starting March 7th on Saturday mornings 10:30-12.

intimate and cosy weekend class with lunch provided (12hrs total) childbirth class coming up this laye spring, Newborn 101 FULL DAY with lunch provided also coming soon with more details.

The Toronto Birth Centre regularly offers classes for free and open to any pregnant people, regardless of where you are birthing. This is a great free option to add to your program!

02/22/2026

02/13/2026

THINGS THAT ARE WORKING TO REDUCE SURGICAL BIRTH RATES
Dedicated VBAC clinics and prov

02/10/2026

Cesarean Birth Stats for 2023-2024 in Ontario:
35% overall.

About 20% of births are with Midwives (yes, this is covered by OHIP). Of the midwife attended births, 86% were in hospital. 23% of all midwife attended births ended in cesarean.

HOWEVER when you factor only the hospital births with Midwives, 27% is the cesarean rate amongst those in hospital.

Choice of birthplace MATTERS.

First babies are more frequently born in hospital, that number triples for subsequent babies.

By the way, f*c* that ARRIVE study and everyone who doesn't think it's 🗑🚮

If you have specific hospital Stats, please share in the comments 👇

*information from BORN database and the AOM infographic

02/03/2026

Today is class one of four, not too late to join! Appropriate for any birth plan. DON'T LEAVE HOME TO PARTICIPATE!

Be prepared for any outcome for your birth! Gain confidence and skills for your birth with tools and tips for coping and enjoying labour. Create your own

12/31/2025

12 hour childbirth preparation in person with a spot left FOR YOU 🎉
Birth can be joyful. Join us and have a great time. PLEASE SHARE 🙏 🙏 🙏

Lunch is included. Jan 3&4 from 10am to 4pm $595

12/16/2025

Some people will never know the very real struggle with making reels as an “older” adult.

Don’t forget to like and follow. And share (maybe not this vid 😆) comment with your own blooper?

I’d love to show you the other vid I made today, but my finger didn’t press the record button 🙈🙉🙊

12/16/2025

Vera has clinic hours!
Yes, book a childbirth educator for an individualized session for your personal birth preparation.
Frame Fidelity is the one place in Midtown Toronto to take care of all your pregnant body requirements- and for your postpartum journey too. Get to know the place by booking with Vera!

❤️ Feel ready to birth
❤️ Be in alignment with your partner
❤️ Feel GOOD about your choices