Doula care is affordable, accessible care for people entering parenthood.
Brood doulas are trained professionals who support a birthing person.
Doula care is an affordable, accessible care service that exists alongside western medical systems.
A doula is a trained professional who provides continuous physical, emotional and informational support to a birthing person to help them achieve the healthiest, most satisfying childbirth possible.
Doulas are advocates for you and your family and help you build a strong foundation for your journey to parenthood. Brood doulas provide the latest, evidence based birth options
In-Person Services
Birth Support
Cultivating a calm and confident childbearing experience
Brood is dedicated to supporting you in cultivating a calm and confident childbearing experience. We are also committed to providing inclusive, intersectional, accessible education and support that focuses on your unique reproductive life experience.
For this reason, our Birth Support packages are customized to suit your needs and your budget. These includes care throughout your pregnancy, labour and the beginning of your postpartum journey.
Doula Care Essentials include:
prenatal care
Complimentary meet & greet, prenatal sessions, On call 24-7 from 36 weeks onwards.
Postpartum
Postpartum Doula care to nourish and support your entry into parenthood including baby care, food prep and family support.
Birth Attendance
Continuous support, feeding/lactation guidance, nourishment and grounding.
Online support
Access to juicy educational resources and the Brood family portal.
In-Person Services
Postpartum
Doula Support
Supporting your entry into parenthood
Our priority is your care. Together, we explore your core needs through each shift of your postpartum journey and provide unbiased guidance and evidence-based care. This care is deeply personal and that means this care will look different for everyone.
For this reason, our Birth Support packages are customized to suit your needs and your budget. These includes care throughout your pregnancy, labour and the beginning of your postpartum journey.
What it Looks Like
- Free birth foundation visit to help you plan for the fourth trimester. (Offered to families who book postpartum services)
- Baby-care and education
- Sleep support for the whole family
- Relationship nurturing between partners, siblings, and pets
- Nursing, bottle, and pumping counsel
- Postpartum nutrition support
- Home upkeep and tidying
- Product supply check-ins and fridge filling
- Connecting you with other healthcare and wellness professionals
- Long term care ad out of town extended services
- Caring for multiples, including twins and triplets
Shift Variation
Day Time
Daytime care shifts can range from 5 to 8 hours daily. You pick the hours, we show up (and snuggle, and feed, and tiddy).
Night Time
Overnight care shifts run from 10 pm to 6 am. Your sleep, we soothe (and snuggle, and feed, and tiddy).
On-Demand Services
This menu of support services is an extension of the support you are already receiving, facilitated by the team you already trust and love.
Nursing and lactation support at Brood includes an assessment, exploration around custom issues, and support in navigating your feeding journey.
In-home care and virtual consultations to support your nursing journey. This includes an assessment, exploration around custom issues, and support in navigating your feeding journey. Prenatal support available.
- 30 to 60 minutes with a nursing counselor
- In home or online (based on your comfort level)
Home cooked nutritious meals made with care and designs to help you and your baby thrive.
In-home care and virtual consultations to support your nursing journey. This includes an assessment, exploration around custom issues, and support in navigating your feeding journey. Prenatal support available.
- 30 to 60 minutes with a nursing counselor
- In home or online (based on your comfort level)
Placenta capsules created in a sterile environment, using the raw method with vegan capsules. Handcrafted by us, made by you.
- 30 to 60 minutes with a nursing counselor
- In home or online (based on your comfort level)
We work and live on the unceded and occupied territories of the Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish), səl̓ilw̓ətaʔɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) and xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam) Nations. Since time immemorial, the original peoples of these lands have cared for their families and communities. We are committed to honouring their teachings, legacy and their sovereignty.
