Suzanne LimSep 11, 20193 minYOU DON'T HAVE TO LOVE YOUR BODY!I know this goes against all the messages you receive out there- but you honestly and truly don’t have to LOVE your whole body just as it...
Suzanne LimSep 4, 20194 minGOOD ADVICE/BAD ADVICEI have been a parent for almost 36 years. That is a long time. I have raised 5 kids. I don’t claim to have done everything perfectly, nor...
Suzanne LimAug 28, 20192 minDOULAS AND FOOTBALLOne of my sons once told me that Football is Life. I rolled my eyes as this was a kid who ate, drank, slept and dreamed football. I expec...
Suzanne LimAug 21, 20193 minLookin' Like a Birth Team!You are the Captain of your Birth Team Were you one of those people who stood alone on the side of the field waiting to get picked for...
Suzanne LimAug 14, 20194 minONE MILLION MOMMY GROUPS AND YOU ONLY NEED ONEEveryone has an opinion The information highway seems to be the only road we all want to travel on these days. Back roads with traffic li...
Suzanne LimAug 7, 20194 minDOs AND DON'Ts OF EARLY LABOURProdomol labour. Rehearsal labour. Early labour. They all look like this-contractions that are 20 min apart or 10 then 6 then 2 then 12 m...
Suzanne LimJun 3, 20195 minPOSTPARTUM PREP TIMELINEDon't you have enough work to do planning for your birth and the arrival of the baby?! Yes, sure you do! It is also a good idea though to...
Suzanne LimAug 10, 20183 minWhat? You don't know EVERYTHING?The other day, I was preparing to attend a birth. My clients and I had been keeping in touch all night and now at the moment of first lig...
Suzanne LimMay 16, 20183 minThe Journey MattersA while ago, I had a discussion with an OB. That discussion led me to have an even keener clarity of how different the range of focus is ...
Suzanne LimMay 3, 20184 minHow death informs Birth SupportWHY I became a doula is not the same reason as why I CONTINUE to be a doula. I used to fancy myself a “birth junkie”. Now, that term sou...
Suzanne LimJan 8, 20183 minARE YOU YOUR PARENTS?Have you given any thought to what kind of parent you want to be? In the midst of all the labour and birth preparations, it can be hard t...
Suzanne LimNov 22, 20173 minFA LA LA LA BABY!The holiday season is upon us and someone said that this is the most wonderful time of the year. Right about now, visions of sugar coate...
Suzanne LimOct 10, 20173 minGUILT, GUILT, OH THE GUILT!!Before your child was born, did you know that along with your precious bundle of joy you would also be birthing a knapsack of guilt? Well...
Suzanne LimSep 20, 20175 min3 Easy Steps to Being Super Mom!Life after birth can feel like you are living in a surreal landscape. The anticipation of pregnancy has ended and all your hopes and drea...
Suzanne LimAug 30, 20173 minHOW TO MAKE THE RIGHT CHOICE!!These days having a baby means making many choices. From who will be your care provider, where you will birth, cloth vs paper diapers, c...