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Toronto Doula Speed DatingTM

Creating Connections with Parents and Doulas

Presented by The Nesting Place

Where: Urban Health Group 18 Lola Rd
When: July 12th, Oct 4th 7:00pm
Cost: FREE (pre-registration is required)
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Where: Hands on Health 4939 Dundas St West
When: Aug 19th, Nov 4th, Feb 24 (2011) 7:30pm
Cost: FREE (pre-registration is required)

Doula Application Form

Doulas provide non-medical emotional, physical and informational support to parents during pregnancy, birth and postpartum. Parents across Canada are realizing the benefits of doulas! The support of a doula increases parents' satisfaction with their birth experience and reduces the likelihood of intervention.

At Doula Speed DatingTM, several doulas will be in attendance for face-to-face mini-interviews. Get to know multiple doulas while cutting down your research and interviewing time. There is no expectation to commit to a doula right away - just test the waters & see which doula is right for you.

Register online or contact Amanda Spakowski at The Nesting Place 416-722-3814, amanda@thenestingplace.ca for more information.

 

 

In the News

The Star: The Mother of All Parenting Blogs (2010) - "Speed Dating to Find the Right Doula" Up until now, finding the right doula has required a lot of research and even more good luck. But, thanks to the brainchild of Toronto doula Amanda Spakowski, moms-to-be and their partners are now able to make contact with a large number of doulas by attending a single event

SNAP Downtown (2010) - "Doula Speed Dating" The support of a doula increases parents' satisfaction with their birth experience and reduces the likelihood of intervention.

Vitamin Daily (2010) - "Meet the Doula" Your husband almost fainted when you gashed your thumbs on a goldfish bowl—goodness knows what he’ll do in the delivery room.

Globe and Mail (2009) - "Speed Interviewing: On your marks, get set, hire!" Prof. Frost allowed that there could be some benefit to interviewing a slew of doulas face-to-face: Such intimate professions demand chemistry, which often takes only a few minutes to gauge.

CBC Metro Morning (2009) - "Doula Speed Dating" The [speed dating] concept is now being used for pregnant women to pick their doula, or birthing coach. Karen headed out with her microphone to find out how it all works.

Metro Toronto (2009) - "Yes, yes, oh baby, yes"

A Toronto-based birth doula believes that having an orgasm during birth is not that far-fetched.

SNAP Bloor West (2009) - "Celebrating International Doula Month" May was International Doula Month, and what better way to celebrate than a free event for prenatal and postnatal health hosted by trained doulas.