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Doula guide - research
Discover some of the impacts that doula support has on birth outcomes and satisfaction with the overall birth experience, as well as what it is that makes it so effective.
Doula guide - what can a doula do
We hope you're enjoying our series of articles about having a doula in Belgium. So far, we have published:- Part 1: What is a doula?- Part 2: What kind of qualifications do doulas typically have?- Part 3: When and how can a doula help me on my journey?- Part...
Doula guide - doula training
Take a look at other articles in this series:- Part 1: What is a doula?- Part 2: What kind of qualifications do doulas typically have?- Part 3: When and how can a doula help me on my journey?- Part 4: What does the research say? While the doula profession is...
Doula supporting parents - www.thevillage.be
Take a look at other articles in this series:- Part 1: What is a doula?- Part 2: What kind of qualifications do doulas typically have?- Part 3: When and how can a doula help me on my journey?- Part 4: What does the research say? The concept of an experienced...

A Different Start

Abbi Vyncke, volunteer organiser of the BCT's NICU Parents support group, shares the story of her own daughter's miraculous journey from NICU baby to fun-loving toddler in the BCT's quarterly Small Talk magazine.
To give our family reading efforts a boost, we tried out Little Humane Books, a monthly book subscription run by Belgium-based Canadian mum Christina Laloire-Reinards that aims to foster a love of reading and sow seeds of compassion. Here's what we thought.
Travel advisor and owner of Life's Travel Moments, Marina Kiriazis shares top tips for planning a successful family trip in the summer edition of the BCT's Small Talk magazine.
Ever wondered what difference a doula could really make to your pregnancy and birth experience? US mum of 5 (!!) Meredith tells us how doulas have been her "welcomed anchor" in times of immense change.
New York-native, Brussels-based yoga therapist Emily Gold tells us more about the fertility support course she runs.
SPONSORED POST - Brussels-based mum of two Kerrana McAvoy won a Polisport Bilby Junior infant bike seat and Polisport XXS Baby bike helmet back in a competition we ran in May 2019. After a few months of trying out the products, Kerrana shares her experience with us.All opinions expressed...