Blooming Births - 70 South Bridge Rd

Both my husband and I really loved the antenatal course. It was enjoyable and time passed fast. We both liked that the course focused a lot on our relationship and touched on respectful parenting, emotional triggers. This is unlike other courses where the focus is a lot on “how to care for a newborn” - where i feel that those things can be learnt from youtube, nanny etc. Fret not, there was still a part of the course that focused on newborn care. We also liked that there were open discussions and sharings with the other participants. There were a lot more things that we love about the workshop. Chantel was also really kind and open to any questions. We highly recommend it :)

Chantel was our doula as we welcome our first daughter last year. Her warmth and genuinity in supporting us through our journey went above and beyond. We had a 26 hour delivery and Chantel was there with us every step of the way. I highly recommend her if you are looking for a birth companion who is able to educate you on the journey in a friendly non overwhelming way. :)

Giving birth and being pregnant is such a powerful and intimate experience - both to the one who is pregnant and the birth partner. Chantel has given my husband and I the gift of empowerment, knowledge and confidence. As first time parents, the wealth of information (or the lack thereof) can be overwhelming. Where do you even start when you know nothing?! Hospital visits can be rigid and too medical centric. Journeying with Chantel has helped point us in the right direction to ask ourselves what we truly want during the birth, of each other and for our child . She equipped us with what our rights were during labour and to achieving the goal we wanted for our birth. She was no doubt instrumental in making our birth experience a positive one. Her big heart to always be there beyond a doula and that believe in us really touched us. I'm really glad to have journeyed with Chantel who was an angel sent to us. Thank you Chantel and keep touching lives the way you did with us. ?

My dream of having a successful VBAC came true with Chantel's support and guidance. My first birth experience, which ended in an emergency c-section, had left me traumatised for years. The painful recovery after surgery convinced me that I had to do things differently and be better educated for my next birth experience. I am so glad I chanced upon Blooming Births on the internet. I engaged Chantel for a feminine release session, which helped me overcome my fear of having another c-section, the VBAC preparation course and Doula services. My husband and I truly enjoyed attending the preparation course where Chantel was very calm and confident in the way she addressed many of our concerns around having a VBAC. It was easy for us to get along and feel comfortable with Chantel from the onset. The sessions helped me feel inspired to strive for an empowering birth experience no matter what the outcome was. Chantel also shared many tips which helped to prepare my body for labor, including several exercises which I did daily with the help of my husband. Chantel had a calming presence in the labor room. Although my labor was 26 hours long, I felt protected and safe, loved and cared for the whole time. She did everything to help me cope with the surges. She worked together with my husband to help me move into various positions even while on epidural. Baby was born healthy and came straight into my arms. Thank you Chantel for the transformative and empowering birth experience!

As someone who was terrified at the prospect of the birthing experience, I knew I wanted to work with someone who would help me prepare for birth not just from a physical perspective but from an emotional perspective as well. From the moment I met Chantel, I felt an instant sense of calmness and connection and right away I knew I'd found the perfect person to help me on my journey to have the birthing experience I wanted. Giving birth is an incredibly private and primal experience and I am so thankful I was able to labor with both my husband and Chantel by my side. Because of Chantel, I honestly believe my husband and I were able to have the best possible birthing experience. She helped us advocate for ourselves and made sure we felt supported and empowered throughout the entire birthing experience. I was able to have an unmedicated birth and when I needed to go the OT afterwards to help manage a placental issue, Chantel was able to help get colostrum for my husband so he could have golden hour with our baby girl, and came to see us after we'd all been taken to our delivery room to make sure we were all settled and ok. One thing I really appreciate is Chantel's ability to engage the birthing partner in the experience. As part of the preparation for birth, Chantel helped my husband and I tap into some of our biggest fears and concerns around the birthing experience and helped us understand how to move ourselves from a place of fear to a place of empowerment. Because of this, I felt much more confident about the birth experience and more trusting in what my body and mind could do. My husband also felt much more confident about his role and his partnering with Chantel to support me throughout the birth. Chantel is incredibly good at what she does and provided such great support throughout the whole experience. I cannot thank her enough for everything she did to help me have a positive birth experience.

Chantel was my doula and worked with me/my husband throughout pregnancy and labour. She is so easy to connect with and we immediately felt comfortable with her guiding us through our journey. Chantel came to our home to give us our prenatal classes and I really like how she engaged my husband every step of the way. Going into labour I felt well informed, confident and like I always had someone to turn to. Post birth, she has always been accessible and quick to share her experience/valuable resources which I appreciate because its going above and beyond the "call of duty." I would highly recommend Chantel to anyone who is looking for prenatal, doula or postpartum services, can't imagine what our journey would have looked like without her. <3

My husband and I attended Chantel’s 2-Day Prenatal Workshop - Childbirth with Love. I love how Chantel has curated a safe and light-hearted space for all of us as we navigate through this new chapter in life. The workshop was also carefully planned with a comprehensive list of sources, which I find it very concise and informative. Overall, definitely recommend this course!

We are so grateful to have found Chantel’s prenatal workshop. She made the two days class so relaxing, informative and light-hearted. I love the fact that it also focuses on both partners being a team and supporting each other to welcome the baby. Lastly, is her ongoing support. I thought that was very assuring and helpful as we get to reach out to her if we have questions during the pregnancy/ about labour.