Sweet Stella's
2099 Riverbend Road N6K 0A3 London, ON, Canada

After 10 incredible years, the time has come for us to say goodbye. It has been an absolute pleasure to bring normalcy to parenting transitions. To support you all with open hearts and nurturing hands. To research and provide options to you, so you can make informed decisionsthen support you unconditionally. Our feet are taking us on a journey, and we are being pulled to something amazingimportant. And we are thrilled. While this chapter closes, another opens and I welcom...e you to join me in emotional exploration and vulnerability over at @moyer_and_co . From the bottom of our hearts, thank you for trusting us with your families. Your care. Your lives. We love you so much. xoxo Shannon #ldnont #weloveyou #wesupportyou #birth #postpartum

After 10 incredible years, the time has come for us to say goodbye. It has been an absolute pleasure to bring normalcy to parenting transitions. To support you all with open hearts and nurturing hands. To research and provide options to you, so you can make informed decisionsthen support you unconditionally. Our feet are taking us on a journey, and we are being pulled to something amazingimportant. And we are thrilled. While this chapter closes, another opens and I welcom...e you to join me in emotional exploration and vulnerability over at @moyer_and_co . From the bottom of our hearts, thank you for trusting us with your families. Your care. Your lives. We love you so much. xoxo Shannon #ldnont #weloveyou #wesupportyou #birth #postpartum

Meet MacKenzie!! @little.soul.love is all about safe and healthy sleep habits, as well as attachment parenting. She is such an incredible support during the postpartum transition when you need a soft place to land. #ldnont #postpartum #doula #wesupportyou #attachmentparenting #healthysleep

We have a beautiful team of 7-9 postpartum doulas who are doing in-home consultations and appointments! Masks, gloves, sanitizer in hand - we are here for your continued support! #ldnont #doula #wesupportyou #postpartum #fourthtrimester

Went on our IG Stories today to talk about our Birth Options and Wishes form - the form we use with clients to start conversations and map out what their options are for comfort, relief and early stages of postpartum. Want a copy? Just let us know! We are happy to guide you through it! #ldnont #doula #birth #hospitalbirth #homebirth #postpartum

Dorchester mamas! Steph is back with StrongHer Stroller!! Use code sweetstellas for 10% off

What will you do? #blackdoula #blacklivesmatter #ldnont #blackbirthworker #birth #blackmaternalhealth #postpartum #actionsteps

Have you had a chance to dive into, learn from and listen to Josh’s voice? It’s powerful. It’s brilliant. It’s strong. And it’s true. Head to the stories for more! #ldnont #blackbirthworker #blackdoula #birth #postpartum

Bravo!!! This is amazing!

Because representation matters and the stats are staggering at how BIPOC pregnant people are treated. #ldnont #doula #bipoc #bipocdoula #blackdoula #scholarship #doultraining @ London, Ontario

Representation matters, and recognizing this - we are introducing a scholarship specifically for the BIPOC community. http://www.sweetstellas.com/bipoc-doula-scholarship

Hey everyone! You’ve seen Joshuelle @babylove.doula around here before, and tomorrow, this incredible human being will be taking over all content here at Sweet Stella’s. She is a passionate doula, supporting folks through pregnancy, birth and postpartum with a focus on nonjudgmental and inclusive care. As we lean in and we learn, we open ourselves to change. We listen. Joshuelle will be here to educate about black maternal health, raise awareness and amplify voices that nee...d to be heard in this community. As she takes over the content here, we encourage you to listen, engage and truly hear her words. Xoxo

How are we doing out there? Things are shifting and changing rapidly in the birth world - we are revamping curriculum, introducing new scholarships (announcing soon), mentoring students, assisting clients online, beefing up PPE to start in person postpartum appointments, digging in. Weve taken things offline because thats where the impactful changes are happening for us, but we are still here. Howre you doing? ... Do you need to chat? If youre expecting or postpartum, how has quarantine impacted you? See more

What do you wish you and your partner discussed before birth?

What will you do? #blackdoula #blacklivesmatter #ldnont #blackbirthworker #birth #blackmaternalhealth #postpartum #actionsteps

Have you had a chance to dive into, learn from and listen to Joshs voice? Its powerful. Its brilliant. Its strong. And its true. Head to the stories for more! #ldnont #blackbirthworker #blackdoula #birth #postpartum

It matters more than many realize. Head to our stories to read and learn more from Josh! @babylove.doula #ldnont #blackbirthmatters #blackdoulasmatter #blackbirthworkers #birth #postpartum

Head to our stories to learn more from Joshuelle about Black lives, narratives, stories, experiences and joy! @babylove.doula #ldnont #doula #birth #postpartum #blackdoulasmatter #blackdoula

Hey everyone! Youve seen Joshuelle @babylove.doula around here before, and tomorrow, this incredible human being will be taking over all content here at Sweet Stellas. She is a passionate doula, supporting folks through pregnancy, birth and postpartum with a focus on nonjudgmental and inclusive care. As we lean in and we learn, we open ourselves to change. We listen. Joshuelle will be here to educate about black maternal health, raise awareness and amplify voices that nee...d to be heard in this community. As she takes over the content here, we encourage you to listen, engage and truly hear her words. Xoxo

The concept of having a doula or birth companion is based on ancient tradition What resonates most with me, is the history of Black doulas and granny midw...ives - these matriarchs were trained healers who provided essential services to women of all races in their community This was long before low-income and Black women had widespread access to hospital-based obstetric care...even now, my people dont tend to feel safe in those spaces. Systemic racism means that sometimes healthcare workers hold prejudice toward us, and we need some kind of power, a sisterhood to draw our strength from. I focus on cultivating trust so I can understand what makes you unique and see how your background (might) influence how you navigate parenthood. Prenatal support and continuous birth support can help you become a better advocate of your care, encourage communication, and even help avoid the cascade of interventions. Enjoy learning from me? Lets see what doula support could look like for you - link in bio @allisonstrickland_ See more

Debriefing case studies for doula training students this morning! Big changes, necessary changes, will be coming to case studies, course content, and certification requirements! We all learn differently - so saying you must write a 1500 position paper on these three books doesnt work for every student. ... Recognizing this, one of the changes we are making is how students submit information. Videos, voice notes, screenshots of conversations, completed forms and essays are ALL accepted for debriefing case studies and continued education! #doulatraining #sweetstellas #doula #ldnont #birth #postpartum #doulamentor

Words escape us, so we listen. We hold hands We keep space ... #ldnont #doula #keeperofspace #holderofhands #wesupportyou

The depth of wrong that this is, is unfathomable. Please sign. It literally takes four seconds.

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Nothing else matters right now. #nojusticenopeace #nolivesmatteruntilblacklivesmatter #blackouttuesday

Doula. Parent. Caretaker. All of it is fueled by coffee right now! #ldnont #doula #butfirstcoffee #coffeequotes #birth #postpartum #parenting

Oh how different it looks right now. Babies still come, even in pandemic. Parents are still made and families are still created. And we will support you, it just looks a little different right now. #ldnont #westillsupportyou #doula #birth #postpartum #parentinginpandemic #birthinginpandemic

Our wish for the week ahead

Please help if you can!

Meet Brianna! Specializing in postpartum care, Brianna is here to help ease the transition of parenting, bringing a beautiful sense of balance and calm into your space. Postpartum care looks a bit different these days. Teleconference, text support, video calls are all available for our current and future clients! Balance comes in many forms and Brianna is here to help you find it!... #ldnont #postpartum #parenting #ldnmoms #londonontario #doula See more

Midwives are as essential as essential gets!!!

Happy Mothers Day to all of you out there - wherever you are, however you arrived at this day, to becoming a parent. We celebrate and we support you. #ldnont #doula #mothersday #wesupportyou #celebratingmom

This is the lovely Joshuelle! She is the owner of @babylove.ldnont and is one of our incredible subcontractors! Her specialties include overnight support, newborn care, postpartum family support, breastfeeding and of course, birth! She is an incredibly knowledgeable individual, always on top of her research and staying informed of the latest parenting topics and trends! #ldnont #londondoula #doula #birth #postpartum #wesupportyou

And that we do, even from a safe physical distance!

Sending so much love to the midwives, doctors and nurses who are attending births in these uncertain times! We wish we could be there with you! https://www.lhsc.on.ca/news/midwifery-during-covid-19

Use that bed to your advantage!!

Its been a hot minute since we introduced ourselves and since support is looking less personal and more virtual these days, we thought it would be a great opportunity to introduce you to our expanded team! Meet Steph! A longtime member of our fam jam here, Stephanie was one of Shannons first ever students way back in 2015! She has a passion for supporting parent through fertility, birth, postpartum and breastfeeding. She loves music and travel, and has definitely been known to dance up a small storm during our many photo shoots together! She is bright and bubbly, vibrant and fun!