When you choose Five Elements Birth Services for doula support you also get access to special discounts from our Community Partners (below).
Talk to your doula or check out your Welcome! package for more info.
Dr. Jessica is a Webster Technique certified chiropractor who specializes in perinatal & pediatric care. She would love to support you through your pregnancy & postpartum — and would be honoured to give your baby their first oh-so-gentle adjustment.
Christine Dixon is an Osteopathic Manual Therapist who specializes in fertility, prenatal, and postpartum treatments. Christine can treat you through your pregnancy to decrease common pain complaints including back and pelvic pain, leg cramps, heartburn, headaches, and much more.
A dynamic clinic, located in the heart of Marda Loop, specializing in relaxation and therapeutic massage, prenatal and postnatal massage therapy, reflexology, reiki, craniosacral, sound therapy, and oncology massage. Direct billing to most insurance providers offered.
A multidisciplinary clinic, focusing on manual therapy, movement and performance. Meet a diverse team of Osteopaths, Physiotherapists and Massage Therapists who work together in a model of care that centres all the focus around the client - you!
Nadine is a dedicated APPA Certified Placenta Specialist who specializes in placenta only services for birthing parents in Calgary, AB and surrounding communities. When hiring Nadine you can feel confidant and comfortable knowing you’re hiring a trained and knowledgeable professional for the processing of this irreplaceable organ, your placenta. Processing your placenta in a safe, respectful and professional manner is her number one priority; it should be yours too.
Megan Boone is a photographer who specializes in birth photography and family documentary photography. Megan is also a doula which gives her a unique understanding of this time in a family’s life, the ability to anticipate moments, and hold space. This helps her to make you feel at ease and capture the moments that you will cherish most for years to come.
Andrea will work with you to create an individualized, step-by-step sleep plan that will factor in your own parenting philosophy, your child’s age, health, and temperament, your well-being, and your family dynamics. Online courses also available.
Although it’s common to experience back and or pelvic girdle pain in pregnancy, it’s also possible to enjoy this incredible time of your life. Here are 5 simple tips to help you feel strong and healthy through your pregnancy and prepare your body for your best birth.
(Please enjoy this guest blog post from our Community Partner, Christine Dixon, Osteopath extraordinaire!
See her bio below for more info on Christine and how to book treatments with her.)
Osteopathy in Calgary (and most of Canada) is by no means a household term. I want to give you an introduction to what osteo is and what to expect out of a visit with me (stay tuned for my next blog post where I’ll explain in more detail the changes that happen to your body during pregnancy and how osteopathic treatment can help your body adapt to these changes ❤️).
Pregnancy is a time of transition. With each passing week, your body works hard behind the scenes to accommodate your growing baby or babies. It may feel difficult or overwhelming to figure out what you can do to support this process. As a physiotherapist with a special interest in pelvic health, I am passionate about providing people with tools during and after pregnancy to feel their best physically and emotionally.
Shortness of breath, headaches, joint instability, heartburn, pelvic, back, or rib pain? All of these symptoms are commonly associated with pregnancy. Osteopathic treatment can play a major role in allowing the body to adapt to these changes while being as comfortable as possible.
Pregnancy is a time of rapid growth and adjustment for your body. Your posture changes daily to create balance as the uterus grows and grows. Your ligaments start to stretch, joints become strained, muscles become sore and achy and your body can become quite uncomfortable!
Placenta encapsulation is undergoing a new revival in western culture and is a rapidly growing service being sought out by birthing parents who desire a more natural approach to postpartum recovery as well as the multiple benefits that have been reported. So, it’s not unexpected that questions would arise as they spend time researching.
As birthing parents seeking professional services, knowing you’re making an informed choice is important in receiving the postpartum care you desire and deserve. Always look for a trained and qualified Placenta Specialist who is happy and eager to answer any questions you may pose them. Placenta encapsulation is still a largely anecdotal practice but more and more scientific research is being conducted, which is both exciting and positive. This research helps in answering those questions and concerns that you may have, so let’s get started with some of the common questions and objections I receive.
Pregnancy after previous loss (miscarriage, stillbirth, neonatal loss) is a complex time. For the pregnant person it is a time of joy but it can also be filled with intense fear, anxiety, worry, and isolation. It is a time where the external world meets your pregnancy in celebration but doesn’t always make space to hold the other emotions that come along with it. Society’s lack of acknowledgement can make you feel like you are alone, that maybe something is wrong with you for not being 100% excited, joyful, or connected to your pregnancy.
There’s a myth in our culture that a weak pelvic floor is just the price pregnant folks pay for giving birth. We’re thrilled to share this guest blog post from Claire Harris of Intrinsi, a physiotherapist who specializes in pelvic floor health, to help set the record straight.
As a physiotherapist with a special interest in pelvic health, I am passionate about empowering people to discuss their pelvic floors, and how important it is for overall health. It’s an easy topic to sweep under the rug, but a little bit of leakage after your friend tells a joke is no laughing matter! When it comes to pregnancy and your pelvic floor, there are a lot of strategies to manage any concerns you may have, as well as preventative tools to ensure you are setting yourself up for success during this exciting (and often stressful) time.
We get it. Sleep (or more accurately the lack of sleep) that comes along with a newborn can be stressful for many new parents. You may wonder if your baby's sleep (or lack of sleep) is normal, you may be wondering if there's something you should be doing differently (more of or less of), you may worry that you are creating "bad habits" in your baby. Ultimately, you may question everything you've ever known and find yourself in the middle of an existential crisis (a common side effect of sleep deprivation).
This is why we are so excited to share this guest blog post about normal newborn sleep by Andrea Galambos, a Gentle Sleep Coach and owner of local Calgary company Blissful Nights. Included are some of her best newborn survival tips (scroll to the end of the post if you need those first...)
One Love Float, “Calgary’s friendliest float studio”, is owned by Treeka Drake, master herbalist, holistic therapist, intuitive healer, and all around incredible human being...
