Serenity Birth & Postpartum Doula Services

10/18/2026

A Shift Report keeps us both up to date on what went on while I was caring for your little one. You can rest at night, knowing your baby is being attended to.

10/01/2026

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09/29/2026

Common Nutrition Myths — And What the Evidence Actually Says
❌ Myth Breastfeeding Moms
"Eating certain foods (broccoli, beans, dairy) will give my baby gas."

✓ Evidence
Gas-producing compounds in vegetables are broken down during digestion and do not pass into milk. Most infants are not affected by maternal diet. If a specific food appears to consistently cause infant distress, a brief elimination trial is reasonable — but blanket dietary restriction has no evidence base and risks maternal nutritional adequacy.

❌ Myth
"If I don't eat enough, my milk supply will drop."

✓ Evidence
Mild caloric restriction does not typically reduce milk volume — the body prioritizes milk production and draws from maternal stores. Severe, sustained restriction (crash dieting) can eventually reduce supply, but missing a meal or eating imperfectly for a few days will not. This is an important reassurance for parents who are struggling to eat regularly.

❌ Myth
"I need to drink milk to make milk."

✓ Evidence
Dairy consumption is not required for milk production. Milk is made from nutrients in the bloodstream, not from dietary dairy. Parents who are dairy-free can maintain full milk production with adequate calcium from other sources. This myth causes unnecessary distress for lactose-intolerant and dairy-free families.

❌ Myth
"I should avoid spicy food while breastfeeding."

✓ Evidence
Spices, garlic, and strongly flavored foods do impart subtle flavor variation to breast milk — but this is a feature, not a problem. Research suggests that flavor exposure through milk may actually broaden infant food acceptance later in life. Restriction of culturally significant foods without cause has no evidence base and can undermine maternal cultural identity and enjoyment of food.

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09/26/2026

09/21/2026

🤍 Support for Every Stage of Your Journey 🤍

From preparing for birth to those early days and nights at home with your baby, I’m here to provide compassionate, judgement-free support tailored to your family.

As a Birth & Postpartum Doula, Certified Newborn Care Specialist, Pediatric Sleep Consultant and Childbirth Educator, I offer a variety of services to support you along the way.

✨ ppBirth Doula Support
🌙 Daytime & Overnight Postpartum Support
🏥 In-Hospital Postpartum Support
🛁 Postpartum Plus+ Personal Care
Oklll📚 Childbirth Education
😴 Pediatric Sleep Consulting
🧸 Casual In-Home Child Care

Every family deserves to feel supported, cared for and heard. Whether you need help preparing for birth, an extra set of hands after baby arrives, or simply some much-needed rest, I would be honoured to be part of your journey. 🤍

Serenity Birth & Postpartum Doula Services
🌿 Calgary
🌿 Carrot Approved Doula
🌿 All families and faith backgrounds are welcome

With love,
Diana 🤍

09/19/2026

Babies and Toddlers are quick to putting things in their mouths, so I wanted to share the Poison Control Info. Non judgmental space.

Approximately 9 out of 10 poisonings happen in the home. A poison is anything that has toxic effects and may hurt you or make you sick if you’re exposed to it. This can include:

09/12/2026

Studying tonight to bring my clients more support!

09/11/2026

🌿 POSTPARTUM PLUS+ — Because Mom Needs Care Too 🌿

So much attention goes to the new baby after birth — but who is taking care of you?

My Postpartum Plus+ service is designed specifically to give moms a little extra personal care, comfort and support during postpartum recovery. 🤍

As both a Postpartum Doula and Personal Care Aide, I can provide compassionate, hands-on support while you recover and adjust to life after birth.

✨ Postpartum Plus+ may include:
🤍 Assistance with showering or bathing
🤍 Help with getting dressed and into fresh, comfortable clothes
🤍 Hair and basic personal care
🤍 Support during C-section recovery
🤍 Time and assistance for self-care
🤍 A calm, comfortable environment so you can feel cared for, too

Whether you are newly postpartum or a few months into your recovery, sometimes you simply need someone there whose focus is YOU.

There is no judgement and no expectation that you should have everything figured out. Postpartum recovery looks different for every mom.

🌿 Postpartum Plus+ — $100 per visit

Because taking care of Mom is an important part of taking care of the whole family. 💕

Serenity Birth & Postpartum Doula Services
With love, Diana

09/07/2026

As a Postpartum Doula, I’d love to support you on your parenting journey.

09/02/2026

💜 I AM 1 IN 9 💜

NICU Awareness Month is personal for me.

This photo captures the very first time Kaitlyn met her little brother while he was in the NICU.

He was very sick, and seeing your baby surrounded by monitors, wires and medical equipment is something you never forget. At a time when our family was scared and uncertain, he was surrounded by an incredible medical team who cared for him when he needed it most.

I will forever be grateful for the doctors, nurses and hospital staff who cared for my little boy. Their knowledge, compassion and dedication helped carry our family through an incredibly difficult time. 💜

Today, I share this photo not only as a doula, but as a NICU mom.

I know what it feels like to have your baby in the NICU.

To every NICU parent sitting beside an incubator today, celebrating the smallest victories and waiting for the day you can finally bring your baby home — I see you. 💜

And to the NICU teams caring for these tiny babies every single day:

Thank you. From the bottom of this NICU mom’s heart.

💜 NICU Awareness Month 💜

With love,
Diana
Serenity Birth & Postpartum Doula Services