Professional childbirth educator, birth and postpartum doula

Bringing peace to families during pregnancy, labour and delivery, the immediate postpartum period, and throughout the early years is my passion in life. Serving Toronto; based in Bloor West Village. I have supported 150 families in the Greater Toronto Area, England, and France. My extensive experience in the field has taught me to adapt to the unique needs of each family. Some of the services I offer include (and are not limited to): - Prenatal education, prenatal yoga - Massage for mom and baby - Support during labour and delivery - Breastfeeding or bottle feeding assisstance - Household assistance: laundry, cooking, grocery shopping, meal planning, sweeping, etc. - Caring for newborns and/or their older siblings, specializing with twins - Kids yoga, music, and swimming lessons - Tear-free newborn bath demonstrations - Aromatherapy (that actually works. ) - Music therapy - Parenting coaching, child behavioural consultant - Daycare drop-off/pick-up I offer one free in-person consultation to discuss my services and your family's unique support needs. My services are customized to each family. My website is: birthisbeautiful. ca Testimonials: "I was just entering active labour when Leah arrived and I felt, all of a sudden, calm and like I was in good hands when she arrived… Having her know-how, her experience, and her calm and loving presence there was really reassuring. She really helped me and my husband to get through the process. ” - Sarah Waggott (Mother of 2) "My third child was delivered by scheduled c-section and Leah was instrumental in my after care. I couldn't have survived without her help and support. " - Natasha Hunt (Mother of 3) "Leah has been extremely helpful, instructive, loving and hard working for our family. My wife and I have busy jobs with busy schedules and two very young and active children. Having an experienced child care professional like Leah has made our days and evenings with the kids much more enjoyable. Leah anticipates parents’ needs and creates calm where there could be chaos. Most importantly, my children love her and it is easy to see why. " - Steve Latinovich (Father of 2) "Leah has a special gift when it comes to working with children. She truly enjoys being with children & treats them with kindness and respect. She provided our baby and preschooler with fun activities, while giving gentle guidance and building an emotional bond with them & ensuring their safety and security. Any parent would be lucky to have her as a caregiver for babies/young children. " – Shawna Hughes (Mother of 2) "Leah was a fantastic support. At first I was quite skeptical about having a doula, and it was actually my husband who wanted us to hire one. I will now never give birth without the help of a doula. Leah was a huge help from the moment that she arrived at the hospital. I was very nauseous and she immediately helped me with peppermint oil and soft massages. Leah helped to create the birth environment that we wanted by dimming the lights and playing soothing rainwater music, this all helped to keep me centered and focused. Leah was present for over 12 hours and never stopped working the whole time. She had great pain management techniques and was incredibly responsive to me as the labour progressed. We so appreciated Leah’s calm and nurturing personality, she was the perfect support for both me and my husband and we would highly recommend her to anyone. " – Jen & Ian (parents of a healthy baby boy)

Doula training, newborn care training, certified kids yoga teacher, baby spinners training