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Birth Beginnings

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Birth Beginnings

Prenatal classes and birth and bereavement doula services. Serving families in Hamilton, Burlington, Oakville, Milton, and Mississauga.

Birth Beginnings helps families develop the knowledge and confidence required for a rewarding and smooth transition into parenthood or in adding to their families.

05/30/2026

This month marks my 25th year as a doula. I am honoured to have met so many people and been a part of their story.

I have learned so much from my time as a doula. I remember someone explaining that each encounter we have creates a picture of who we are. It's like a puzzle. Some people are our pivotal corner pieces. There are others who keep us safe and contained, like our edge pieces. Others may not be as big of an influence but still create our overall picture. I get to work with many amazing people, at sensitive times of their lives. People have their own patterns, ways of looking at things, coping and reflecting. This has helped me be adaptive, creative, and have greater understanding.

It has been so gratifying and wondrous, and I look forward to many more years, of being in service, walking alongside, and celebrating the birth of babies, and parents.

💜💜💜

05/26/2026

Road tripping with my hubby is a barrel of laughs. Thank goodness for adaptive cruise and lane assist. It was painful how much I was laughing and the thing was, what I was trying to say wasn't even that funny. I swear the bad smell was messing with my brain. I looked as if I had smoked something.

I am back now. We did 29 hours and 38 minutes of driving. We first headed to Bowmanville to the Canadian Tire Motorsports Park for the May long weekend. My favourite way to spend that weekend. There is nothing like it, and I can't explain how peaceful I feel hangout trackside, waking up to the sound of cars on track, eating breakfast and having coffee of our laps while cars pull off their laps. We both had two naps a day, and goodness did we both need it.

Came home, to do some laundry and switch vehicles. Then out to New Brunswick to visit family. Got to see my inlaws new place, hangout with my oldest nephew, his partner, and son, see my sister-in-law, her hubby and their new dog.

From there we took my youngest nephew (on that side) to Montreal for his first F1 race. It was a great race to be at, and we love seeing how his love for racing has grown since we were last there. I have a knack for corrupting, I mean influencing others.

Now we are back home. Laundry partially done, work caught up on. Even managed to drop off a birth pool, because I hadn't spent enough time in the car.

This week is so full, but I love it. Tired from 10 days of fun. Grateful to get to sleep in my own bed tonight. And looking forward to a full week seeing clients. I am so lucky.

05/06/2026

I have lowered the price on my prenatal classes.

I get it, times are tough. People need to consider how to best spend their money. They want to know if a group class is worth it when there is so. much information already out there.

Health care providers are seeing the impacts of people having to compromise and make that choice, and it sucks. Choosing the right type of class makes a big difference in how prepared a person feels, which in turn helps people navigate birth, and the early days with their baby better.

Not all classes are created equal. My goal is to provide content that is relevant and specific to each family's own experience, and the community that they live in. It is not generalized material for the masses. By having small groups, content is reflective of what is important to the individual. I hear people as they leave say how much more prepared and calmer they feel. When they reach out afterwards they share what a difference it made to their experience.

Because this matters - and you matter I have lowered the class fee to make quality prenatal education more accessible for families.

Check out the link in the bio for details and upcoming dates.

04/11/2026

Stumbled across a new podcast this week. As a people pleasing, overachieving, busy body this episode hit the nail on the head.

https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=zsjoqnkYaSY&si=Vt-h1nITpS4doD8o

Let me know how it resonates for you.

03/11/2026

The mini has arrived!!!

I love the It is so well designed, easy to use, and helps bring so much comfort, but there are people who just don't have the space. Last week I decided to purchase the mini, and it is here. I am so excited that families now have the option.

Just last night I decided I should update my website, and the inquiry form, and lo and behold this morning it was sitting at my front door. Got to love timing.

The mini offers all the same details of the regular but is 65" x 57".

Check out the link in my bio for more details.

03/06/2026

Love this. Our brain are powerful tools.

02/20/2026

offers

Baby CPR & Choking Confidence Workshop. An amazing live 1 hour virtual class to help ease new parent anxiety.

In this workshop you will receive:
High quality baby CPR AED & choking skills you'll practice live, while being coached in real time
The difference between gagging & choking
Airway Suction Clearance Devices - should you use one?

PLUS Become and stay, an ALWAYS prepared parent with lifetime access to Lifesaving School For Parents (LSP) - this is accomplished with a built-in refresher program!

PLUS The PANIC-NO-MORE Choking Prevention Bonus Lesson: Take the guess work out of choking prevention - (an exclusive bundle bonus)

Who's This For? Expecting parents experienced parents, grandparents, nannies, babysitters). Because the class is virtual and 1 hour it makes this material so much easier to access.

Ideal time to join: When expecting or when baby is 0 to 6 months.

Judy has been teaching infant & child CPR for 30 years, and her focus is on helping parents reduce their anxiety around choking and building real confidence by practicing these critical skills.

https://thelifesavingcoach.com/baby

02/07/2026

Upcoming dates for the 5-week Hypnobirthing series. You can register by clicking the link in our bio.

Here is what some parents have to say, "Our 5-week hypnobirthing class with Michelle was so meaningful to us! Not only do I feel super informed about the technical, ooey gooey and fascinating parts of pregnancy and birth; I also feel calmer in my heart about the whole process! Michelle delivers her classes with expertise AND humour (which makes it super fun)! Can't recommend this class enough." -Maya

"We found Michelle’s prenatal classes incredibly informative. She created a safe space for us to ask questions, delve deeper into topics important to us, and made sure we had the answers before moving on. From our conversations, it’s clear she draws upon a wealth of experience which provides comfort in and of itself. HIGHLY recommend this course to expecting parents :) Thanks so much Michelle!!" - James

01/16/2026

Took today off to get this beautiful piece from at

So happy with how it turned out. Love the tree. Kat took several ideas and captured it into this stunning piece of art I get to wear forever.

11/20/2025

I have received some epic thank you cards over the years. For "Thanks coach", to meaningful imagery and sentiments. This was a first, with bundlettes from brilliant. I love being a doula.

Address

4187 Sutherland Crescent
Burlington, ON
L7L5G3

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 7pm
Tuesday	9am - 7pm
Wednesday	9am - 7pm
Thursday	9am - 7pm
Friday	9am - 5pm
Saturday	10am - 6pm
Sunday	10am - 6pm

Telephone

+19054648076

Website

https://www.birthbeginnings.com/

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