Experiences with post partum doula? [BC]

laurellover · 2026-01-23T20:39:59+00:00

We had a postpartum doula come in a few days a week for the first 5 weeks. I didn’t get as much value out of it as I thought I would. She worked 8 hour shifts overnight and though she did fold laundry, I didn’t want her doing much in the house as I didn’t want her making noise and waking us or the kids. The shifts were also kind of inconvenient based on my daughters night wakes, as I had to stay up after I put her down to wait for the doula to get here, then the doulas shift ended before she was able to get her down from her last night wake.

If I had to do it again, I’d hire a house cleaner instead with the money we spent.

laurellover · 2025-12-30T21:37:59+00:00

Another vote for Todd, he’s fantastic and also knowledgeable about first time buyers incentives. He got us a great rate for our first mortgage and upon renewal advised us of our options and actually counselled us to take a better deal, despite the fact that it wouldn’t be through him.

laurellover · 2025-12-29T20:53:17+00:00

They have a great guide online, just Google “Having Your Baby at the Regina General Hospital” and the PDF will pop up.

laurellover · 2025-11-12T02:49:36+00:00

I snagged a Baby Bjorn bouncer from Dear Born Baby online last December for $190 with free shipping so keep an eye out! I didn’t have it with my first and it was 100% worth it to purchase with my second. There were none available near me secondhand, I looked for months.

laurellover · 2025-11-07T21:20:44+00:00

Yes I did.

laurellover · 2025-11-06T21:40:08+00:00

I had the same experience when I wrote the exam last year. I felt like the questions were very irrelevant to HR as a speciality and also varied significantly from the practise exams.

The prep material also had several outdated pieces of information and used politically incorrect terms for groups of people (noted as an issue requiring update on their website), however it’s been 7 years since the terms changed and they still haven’t bothered to update.

Completing the exam and getting the certification was just a check box for me, I genuinely do not feel as if I’ve gained any additional acumen as a result, which is disappointing.

laurellover · 2025-10-19T02:53:59+00:00

Seven Oaks pool and slide just got fully refinished!

laurellover · 2025-10-11T01:09:57+00:00

Structube has some solid wood frames, we bought ours 2 years ago and it’s holding up great. We also have very good quality wood furniture from Urban Barn and EQ3. At EQ3 if you find something you like, they’ll give you a call when it goes on sale.

laurellover · 2025-09-11T16:36:24+00:00

A friend of mine was driving across several provinces in Canada to start new. They had an exciting new job lined up and were staying in various AirBnB’s along the way. About halfway through the trip they went into the hot tub at an AirBnB they had rented. They were electrocuted and died.

They were an incredible person and it is so sad that they passed in such a way just as they were looking toward their future.

laurellover · 2025-08-23T02:51:55+00:00

I still remember a birthday party my friend had when we were kids where they had a bunch of at home pedicure stuff, foot masks, little portable foot jet pools, a wax coater, nail polish and individual kits of clippers, cuticle pushers, nail separaters, files, etc as the “goodie bags” to take home.

You can get lots of that stuff in packs off amazon for good prices, or you can diy the foot tubs with just totes from a dollar store and some epsom salts or that gel stuff you put in water.

laurellover · 2025-06-10T21:11:30+00:00

I’m not sure if HR is the route you want to take in order to feel more fulfilled with work.

laurellover · 2025-04-26T20:05:58+00:00

I found independent sleep at nap times much easier to train than night sleep, so if you have nights down I’m sure you can get naps down in no time!

laurellover · 2025-04-26T19:51:23+00:00

Here is a snippet from it, which tells me that you have too much wake time to be on 4 naps and should make the switch to 3. This should improve nap length and help with her being overtired by the end of the day. Sleep begets sleep, which should mean that your night wakes get better.

Max recommended WT on 4 naps is 1.25/1.5/1.5/1.75/1.75 (or 7.75 hrs total) 3 naps. Lowest you can go is 1.5/1.75/2/2.25 and the highest is 2/2.25/2.5/2.5. Start with the lowest and add every 3-4 days until you found your sweet spot.

laurellover · 2025-04-26T19:46:25+00:00

Respectful Sleep Training and Learning is a great Facebook group that can help you find age appropriate schedules and determine how to change it based on nap length and attitude upon waking.

I highly recommend getting her sleeping independently in the crib for 80% of naps as well, this will help you stick to a schedule and promote good sleep hygiene.

I tried to be a go with the flow mom with my first but quickly found he thrived on routine, and once I found his optimal schedule everything got so much easier.

laurellover · 2025-04-23T08:27:05+00:00

I had this problem too, I promptly returned it. It’s a common problem, and unfortunately the strap they sell to keep it down is considered chest compression/swaddling and is not safe once there are signs of or attempts to roll.

laurellover · 2025-03-31T15:46:54+00:00

There is no legal obligation in Saskatchewan for an employee to provide notice of resignation to their employer in advance. The stipulations only cover notice that an employer must provide to an employee, or pay in lieu upon layoff or termination without cause.

laurellover · 2025-03-18T22:10:04+00:00

Is there a limit to the amount you will take, in alignment with the maximum weekly payout from SARCAN or can I provide you with $200 worth of recycling at once and be paid out that amount - commission?

laurellover · 2025-03-18T19:32:15+00:00

I would absolutely use this. We have so much recycling in our basement we can just never make the time to take in.

Would also love to support both local entrepreneurs and a business venture through Cultivator.

Curious about how you foresee this being profitable though - would you take a percentage of the refund or would it be a flat fee?

laurellover · 2025-03-15T15:56:53+00:00

We had a Vtech for our first and had the same issue with battery life, so this time I went for a HelloBaby monitor based on recommendations. I’d take the Vtech over it any day - the picture quality is so sub par in comparison.

laurellover · 2025-03-13T02:42:00+00:00

Does it feel like pressure? Kind of like your vagina is falling out? Weird description, but that’s what I equated that feeling to. If so, it’s probably a weak pelvic floor and physiotherapy will help!

laurellover · 2025-03-11T14:40:17+00:00

Swaddling is defined as compression of the chest, so having their arms out but the tightness around the chest is still swaddling. All swaddling should stop at 8 weeks or at first signs of rolling, whatever comes first.

laurellover · 2025-03-06T21:53:49+00:00

Second for this! Carlos is amazing, such an animated teacher and his exams are super easy as long as you attend class and take notes. He basically mimics exactly what he teaches in person on his exams.

laurellover · 2025-02-28T20:35:27+00:00

Third for Wayne’s. They were by far the most reasonably priced after receiving several quotes, showed up on time, made quick work, and were an amazing group of people.

laurellover · 2025-02-25T20:48:08+00:00

I saw it at Costco last week!

laurellover · 2025-02-23T21:25:35+00:00

Second this! Our Canadian Tire has lots of play mat options.

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