Our WOMB Doulas are warm, nurturing, loving, passionate, and knowledgeable about everything surrounding pregnancy, babies, birth, and the postpartum period. They are there to help increase your confidence, decrease fear, and guide and coach you through this wonderful and miraculous journey.

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Pregnancy Care

During pregnancy, our birth doulas are here to educate you and make sure you have a full understanding of all your available options and what to expect throughout your pregnancy and birth. They empower you to choose the birth experience you want, and plan for how to calmly be able to shift the plan should things change in the moment. They can also help to prepare your partner for what to expect and how to best advocate for you on your birthing day.

Postpartum Care

Having a postpartum doula is truly like having your very own Fairy Godmother. In the days and weeks following your birth, our doulas are there to help support the mom with anything she may need to ease her recovery. They can help feed, bathe, rock, and soothe baby so mom can have a shower, nap or meal. They can also help with laundry for the baby, meal prep for mom, playing with older children, and even with breastfeeding, self-confidence, and emotional support. Overnight support is also available so that the parents can get some rest and know that baby will be cared for during wake times. The ultimate goal is to give the family confidence, affirmation education, and support in order to get them to a place where they are comfortable and ready to move forward on their own.

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Our Doula Team

Sari Bowrin - Birth and Postpartum Doula - The WOMB Vaughan

Sari Bowrin

Postpartum Doula

As a mother of 4, Sari has always had a love for children, and from a young age, always wanted to be a mom. When...

Jaquie Dason

Postpartum Doula

Jaquie Dason is a Postpartum Doula who received training through CAPPA she is also a New Parent Educator...
Suki Gaetz - Doula - The WOMB Vaughan

Suki Gaetz

Birth & Postpartum Doula

Suki is a woman with a genuine, creative and real approach to life, whose passion for all things Birth and...
Charmaine Hinds - Full Spectrum Doula - The WOMB Vaughan

Charmaine Hinds

Birth, Postpartum, Fertility & Bereavement Doula

Charmaine is a professional Full Spectrum Doula (fertility, birth, bereavement, trauma...
Elimar Martinex - Birth and Postpartum Doula - The WOMB Vaughan

Elimar Martinez

Birth & Postpartum Doula

Elimar is a Birth and Postpartum Doula. After twenty successful but unrewarding years in the corporate world...
Helen Monge - Birth, Postpartum and Bereavement Doula - The WOMB Vaughan

Helen Monge

Birth, Postpartum & Bereavement Doula

Helen is a Birth, Postpartum and Bereavement Doula with over 32 years working...
Brittney Norman - Doula - The WOMB Vaughan

Brittney Norman

Birth & Postpartum Doula

Brittney is a trained Birth and Postpartum Doula as well as a Breastfeeding counsellor. ⁠Her ultimate goal is to support...

Rugina Otobo

Postpartum Doula

Rugina is excited to be part of The WOMB team as a Postpartum Doula. Rugina especially loves working...

Zakira Saleh

Fertility Doula

The process of trying to conceive can be overwhelming and many couples/individuals don't know where to begin...

Nicole Switzer

Postpartum Doula

The beginning of motherhood was not what Nicole had pictured. Her own birth and postpartum experience led her...

Dora Weisspapir

Postpartum Doula

Dora is a birth doula, mother, wife and holistic nutritionist. Her holistic view on life, birth and healing rings true in her...

Frequently Asked Questions About Doula Support

Yes, The WOMB Doulas have had the gift of being welcomed to attend births in all of the birthing suites, in all service areas from the Greater Toronto Area. Doulas ensure and maintain respect for the care team that the hospital provides for you and as such, have a collaborative relationship that is beneficial to you and your family, regardless of whether you birth with an Obstetrician, a Midwife or Family Doctor. Doulas also attend births at their client’s homes or in the Toronto Birthing Centre with Midwifery Care. Doulas do not speak to your care providers on your behalf.



A Midwife fills a very different role than a Doula. A Midwife is your primary care provider and they will take care of all of your medical needs. Midwifery responsibilities are similar to those of a nurse/obstetrician team. While many Midwives offer as much emotional and physical support as they can, their time is meant to be focused on medically monitoring you and your baby as well as documenting your labour.

Absolutely not!! Doulas are there to enhance your partner’s role. We know that no one loves you the way your partner loves you. There may be times that it is difficult for your partner to know how best to help you during your pregnancy, labour and birth so your Doula will provide suggestions, physical and emotional support (for BOTH of you) and, when needed, a chance for your partner to have a few minutes of a break so as to be able to best help you when you need it.

Whether a caesarean birth happens because it is scheduled in advance of your labour or something that transpires through the labour process, a Doula is trained to be able to provide you with exceptional support leading up to and through it.

Often, these days, The WOMB Doulas are being invited into the operating theatres with a birthing person and their partner. Being able to be in the operating room with you gives you the chance to have someone with you who can answer your questions and give you the opportunity to have your wishes heard while your care providers work and make sure you and your baby are safe. After the birth, your doula is able to be another pair of EXPERIENCED hands to help you with establishing breastfeeding, changing diapers, seeking out food for you and your partner and so much more.

While Doula fees are not covered by provincial health insurance plans there are more and more employment health benefits packages that DO cover Doula fees. It can be advantageous to ask your Human Resources contact at work to see if this is something that will apply for you. 

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Complementary Services

At The WOMB Vaughan, we have an entire integrative health team that can work collaboratively to provide the best possible combination of care to you and your family. Here are a few services that work well in conjunction with Doula care. Please contact us anytime to help you put together the best team for your needs!

Breastfeeding Support*

We offer a safe, loving and supportive environment where mothers feel empowered to achieve their breastfeeding goals through education, practical support and the normalization of the breastfeeding relationship. This means we open our arms to you and your challenges, and provide love and acceptance as we work together to rectify each of your concerns, bringing you and your baby closer together. We strive to make the breastfeeding process easier and more enjoyable so you can create that special bond with your baby.*

Counselling

Our warm and caring team of counsellors are here to support you through all kinds of mental health challenges including anxiety, depression, grief, loss, trauma, stress, setting boundaries, relationship struggles, and more. They work with individuals, couples, families, teens, and children. Our goal is to empower you, help you to work through any type of challenge you may be facing, and thrive! Our counsellors are all certified in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and they can help with Perinatal mood disorders such as postpartum depression and anxiety.

Pelvic Health Physiotherapy

At The WOMB, we prioritize pelvic health in all that we do! Pelvic Health Physiotherapy can help women prepare for childbirth, as well as to restore and recover afterwards. We use a combination of client education, evidence-based manual therapy, and exercise prescription to optimize the health of the pelvic region.

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