At Beautiful Bellies Doula Care we uphold the Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice of DONA and CAPPA
Kris Pedder, CD(DONA), HBCE, HBFE, CHt, B.Sc. Hons. (Health Sciences)
Birth Doula, HypnoBirthing® and Childbirth Educator, HypnoBirthing Institute Regional Liaison
Accredited Goulding SleepTalk® for Children Consultant, Fertility, Hypnotist
Red Cross Infant and Child CPR, Certified Acupressurist for Labour, Waterbirth Training
Member of DONA, Doula C.A.R.E., National Guild of Hypnotists.
Kris is the founder of Beautiful Bellies Doula Care, supporting families in Halton and Peel Regions and the Greater Toronto Area. Her desire to become a Doula came as a result of her own childbirth experiences. In the last month of her first pregnancy, she became petrified of childbirth after two mothers in her prenatal group suffered from side-effects of the epidural. Unable to secure a midwife, she hired a doula for the birth of her daughter, which she feels is the best decision she ever made. Kris is a HypnoBirthing® Practitioner and Childbirth Educator, having witnessed how, when mind and body become one and by releasing fear, a much gentler birth is possible. Kris trained with Marie Mongan and is currently HypnoBirthing Institute Regional Liaison for Ontario, Quebec, and Eastern Canada. She is a member of the Doula Program at Trillium, Credit Valley Hospital in Mississauga. She is continually upgrading her training and she attended the Midwife Assistant Training at Ina May Gaskin's The Farm Midwifery Centre in April 2015.
Birth Doula, HypnoBirthing® and Childbirth Educator, HypnoBirthing Institute Regional Liaison
Accredited Goulding SleepTalk® for Children Consultant, Fertility, Hypnotist
Red Cross Infant and Child CPR, Certified Acupressurist for Labour, Waterbirth Training
Member of DONA, Doula C.A.R.E., National Guild of Hypnotists.
Kris is the founder of Beautiful Bellies Doula Care, supporting families in Halton and Peel Regions and the Greater Toronto Area. Her desire to become a Doula came as a result of her own childbirth experiences. In the last month of her first pregnancy, she became petrified of childbirth after two mothers in her prenatal group suffered from side-effects of the epidural. Unable to secure a midwife, she hired a doula for the birth of her daughter, which she feels is the best decision she ever made. Kris is a HypnoBirthing® Practitioner and Childbirth Educator, having witnessed how, when mind and body become one and by releasing fear, a much gentler birth is possible. Kris trained with Marie Mongan and is currently HypnoBirthing Institute Regional Liaison for Ontario, Quebec, and Eastern Canada. She is a member of the Doula Program at Trillium, Credit Valley Hospital in Mississauga. She is continually upgrading her training and she attended the Midwife Assistant Training at Ina May Gaskin's The Farm Midwifery Centre in April 2015.
Sarah, CD (DONA)
Certified Birth Doula, Post-Partum Doula
Member of DoulaCARE, DONA International, CAPPA
Sarah discovered her enthusiasm for supporting women during labour and birth after her first child was born. During the birth of her first child she wished that she had an experienced woman by her side, whose role was to provide uninterrupted labour support from start to finish; someone who could answer questions, give suggestions and help her manage her anxieties. When she discovered that there was in fact a type of professional who could fulfill that role, she felt compelled to start her own journey as a birth doula. Sarah also enjoys providing post-partum care to mothers and their families during the weeks of transition following the birth of a new baby. She is a member of the Doula Program at Trillium, Credit Valley Hospital in Mississauga.
Certified Birth Doula, Post-Partum Doula
Member of DoulaCARE, DONA International, CAPPA
Sarah discovered her enthusiasm for supporting women during labour and birth after her first child was born. During the birth of her first child she wished that she had an experienced woman by her side, whose role was to provide uninterrupted labour support from start to finish; someone who could answer questions, give suggestions and help her manage her anxieties. When she discovered that there was in fact a type of professional who could fulfill that role, she felt compelled to start her own journey as a birth doula. Sarah also enjoys providing post-partum care to mothers and their families during the weeks of transition following the birth of a new baby. She is a member of the Doula Program at Trillium, Credit Valley Hospital in Mississauga.
Jennifer, (DONA)
Birth Doula, La Leche League Leader
Member of DoulaCARE, DONA International
Jennifer has been an accredited Leader with La Leche League Canada for more than 10 years, supporting mothers with their breastfeeding and mothering. It was after the birth of her second child, having a doula at her side, that she knew she wanted to help women feel empowered by their birth experience. She has supported various births and families in the community. Jennifer is the mother of three beautiful children and enjoys gardening, camping, visits to the cottage, and raising her chickens. As a doula, she brings a warm, caring support for the mother and her partner, encouraging the mother to create her own birth story.
Birth Doula, La Leche League Leader
Member of DoulaCARE, DONA International
Jennifer has been an accredited Leader with La Leche League Canada for more than 10 years, supporting mothers with their breastfeeding and mothering. It was after the birth of her second child, having a doula at her side, that she knew she wanted to help women feel empowered by their birth experience. She has supported various births and families in the community. Jennifer is the mother of three beautiful children and enjoys gardening, camping, visits to the cottage, and raising her chickens. As a doula, she brings a warm, caring support for the mother and her partner, encouraging the mother to create her own birth story.
Vera, CLD
Certified Birth Doula (CAPPA), Post-Partum Doula (CAPPA), Acupressurist, Placenta Encapsulation Specialist, Lactation Educator
Member of DoulaCARE, CAPPA
Caring and compassionate, Vera provides strong support to pregnant women, partners, and families in Toronto. Vera is peaceful and natural in a variety of birthing environments, whether you choose to labour at home or in the hospital. She has been around babies and new mothers for over 10 years and absorbing mother wisdom from very powerful women. She is also a great fit for mature mothers, single women and alternative family structures. Her loving hands can bring you ease and comfort in your pregnancy, birth and postnatal period. Being a mother to two pre-teen kids and caregiver to rambuncious kittens keeps Vera fit and active. She enjoys many back-to-basic endeavours like canning and harvesting lavender.
Certified Birth Doula (CAPPA), Post-Partum Doula (CAPPA), Acupressurist, Placenta Encapsulation Specialist, Lactation Educator
Member of DoulaCARE, CAPPA
Caring and compassionate, Vera provides strong support to pregnant women, partners, and families in Toronto. Vera is peaceful and natural in a variety of birthing environments, whether you choose to labour at home or in the hospital. She has been around babies and new mothers for over 10 years and absorbing mother wisdom from very powerful women. She is also a great fit for mature mothers, single women and alternative family structures. Her loving hands can bring you ease and comfort in your pregnancy, birth and postnatal period. Being a mother to two pre-teen kids and caregiver to rambuncious kittens keeps Vera fit and active. She enjoys many back-to-basic endeavours like canning and harvesting lavender.