Love the Bump

Specialties

Love the Bump is a Windsor based doula and childbirth education service passionate about supporting women and their families through pregnancy, labour and birth.

Our birth doula services include: 1) Two prenatal visits which provide you with information to help you prepare for labour and the arrival of your baby. 2) One postpartum visit. 3) Continuous emotional and physical support during labour and birth, as well as suggestions for labour techniques that help reduce pain, fears and medical interventions.

4) Unlimited phone and email support. 5) Borrowing access to a library of books about pregnancy, birth, breastfeeding, and parenting. 6) A resource package which includes pregnancy and parenting resources from your community. Our prenatal classes offer a holistic approach to childbirth education, with a unique blend of practical information and emotional preparation. Our interactive and hands-​on classes will provide you with the tools you need to have a positive and empowering birth.

History

Established in 2011.

My interest in providing support for women during pregnancy and labour began while volunteering in a Ghanaian hospital. I had the privilege of spending part of my rotation in the maternity ward. It was there that I attended my first birth. I was truly amazed by the experience, but at the same time I was disappointed with the lack of support that the mother received from her caregivers. I soon discovered that many labouring women in Canada also lack that much needed emotional and physical support. As a result, many women view labour as a negative experienced that should be feared. It is my belief that birth can be a very positive experience with the right kind of support. I am dedicated to helping that happen as often as possible.

Meet the Business Owner

Justine G.

Business Owner

Justine is the owner of Love the Bump. She is a CAPPA trained birth doula and Birth Arts trained childbirth educator committed to supporting and nurturing women through the birth experience. She supports birth as a normal and natural part of life, and strives to help each woman develop confidence in her ability to give birth the way she wants to.

In June 2012 she was trained in Acupressure for Birth Professionals, and in September 2012 she completed training in the use of rebozo during labour. She is currently in the process of receiving her certification in Herbals and Aromatherapy through Birth Arts and is an active member of Doula C.A.R.E. She currently reside in the Walkerville area with her husband and son.