Resources
The following list of shops and services are well known to us, and we are happy to recommend them:
Resources for pregnant/new mums
Eco-friendly products
Ready to buy your own cloth diapers?
Fabulous kid-focused companies, owned & operated by our clients
RESOURCES FOR PREGNANT/NEW MUMS
Doulas
The word "doula" originates from ancient Greek and is now used to refer to a woman who helps other women before, during, and after childbirth. She facilitates communication between the woman, her partner, and her clinical care providers. She is also a resource person who provides objective information from varied sources, allowing the couple to identify their options, to make informed choices, and to demystify the hospital birthing process.
There are many wonderful doulas; it is important to meet with different people until you find the right doula for you. We have provided a good starting point:
Kimberley Mackenzie
514 278-8009
kimberleykmack@yahoo.ca
Rivka Cymbalist
514 692-0086
www.livingbirth.com
montrealdoula@yahoo.com
Marie Imane
514 384-4367
biennaitre@hotmail.com
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enfant et compagnie
www.enfantetcompagnie.com
An east end, kid-friendly café that offers classes, birthday parties, camps, a preschool, and a boutique with products from around the world. A space that allows kids to run around and play with others, and where parents can see some friendly adult faces.
Essence de Mieux Être
514 289-1778
Essence de Mieux Être offers a wide variety of esthetician services, including waxing, facials and body treatments. Located on St. Denis, Carole and her team provide a warm, baby-friendly atmosphere.
Gourmet à votre service
gourmetavotreservice.ca
Gourmet à votre service is a personal chef and catering service serving individuals and businesses in the West Island, and greater Montreal area. Their mission is to provide simple, healthy, delicious food to their clients – what better gift for a new mom?
The Liandrea Company
liandrea.com
Founded by two moms/broadcasters, The Liandrea Company has created exceptional how-to DVDs, gifts and other products that parents can use as learning and reference tools during those tough times. Their award-winning DVDs combine expert advice, demonstrations and lots of mom-tested tips from Lianne and Andrea themselves.
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Maman, bébé, et café
php.mamanbebecafe.com
Maman, bébé, et café is a relaxing, community-focused destination that nurtures parents and young children alike; fun play spaces and activities for children, a sophisticated west-end café, various courses and a mini-spa to provide parents with some much deserved pampering and stimulating child-minding on site.
Peek-a-boo
friperiepeekaboo.ca
A great little boutique on the Plateau for second-hand maternity and 0 to 6 yr old clothing. They only carry recent models of branded products, all in excellent shape. The store is well organised and prices are reasonable. They buy as well…
Yogaspace
www.yogaspace.com
Montreal yoga studio Yogaspace provides kripalu, pregnancy, mom and baby yoga classes, and workshops taught by Clearlight Gerald, M.A., K.Y.T., a certified Kripalu yoga teacher with specialized training in pregnancy yoga.
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ECO-FRIENDLY PRODUCTS
Conscience Verte Rebate Guide
conscienceverte.ca
BabyAuric is one of 124 local, socially responsible and/or eco-friendly companies featured in this Guide. Not only is this book (printed on recycled paper of course) an excellent reference for making the right choices as a consumer, but all of the companies offer rebates or free goodies. Another brilliant use of this Guide is to allow schools and community organisations to fundraise (instead of selling you chocolate bars!).
Co-op la maison verte
www.cooplamaisonverte.com
Co-op La Maison Verte is a community-based co-operative that offers ecological solutions for the home as well as resources for responsible consumption. It is the first environmental solidarity co-op in Canada.
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EcollegeY
www.ecollegey.com
Enjoy a completely organic shopping experience. EcollegeY offers quality household products made from recycled material; EcollegeY "The Real Green Grocer", located in the heart of N.D.G, offers (and delivers) a full selection of fresh organic food.
La Loba
www.laloba.ca
Boutique offering ecological alternatives for everyday life: cloth diapering, reusable and biodegradable menstrual protection, handkerchiefs and other cloth items; maternity products: clothing, nursing accessories, baby carriers from around the World. You can also attend sessions and workshops to « make it yourself ».
Morgan Farm
819 687-2434
john@fermemorgan.com
Heading up to the Laurentians? Visit this exclusively organic farm, and pick up some of their organic meat (beef, veal, lamb, wild boar, ducks, guinea fowl, wild turkeys, and chicken), or products from their organic bakery (European style sourdough breads, pastries and meat pies baked from “live” freshly stone-ground flour, milled at the farm). YUM!
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READY TO BUY YOUR OWN CLOTH DIAPERS?
La Boutique AzureWraps
azurewraps.com
AzureWraps is a mom-owned company with a boutique inside Maman, Bébé, et Café, in NDG. They specialise in cloth diapering and babywearing systems, and have many little gems; their products are affordable and stylish.
Click here for a video tutorial on their fabulous AppleCheeksTM envelope covers.
Bummis
www.bummis.com
Bummis is a mom-owned company, with a lovely boutique on the Plateau. They specialise in cloth diapers and accessories; you will also find products to encourage nursing mothers, baby carriers and a beautiful collection of organic cotton baby clothes. The list goes on…
Mère et mousses
mereetmousses.com
A charming South Shore boutique, specialising in clothing and accessories for kids and maternity, where you will also find a good selection of reusable diapers.
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FABULOUS KID-FOCUSED COMPANIES, OWNED & OPERATED BY OUR CLIENTS
Les créations Mayukori
mayukori.com
Les créations mayukori is the brainchild of a Montreal mom who set out to recreate the buckwheat shell-filled pillows of her youth in Korea for her young daughters Mako and Yuri. Her company aims to create healthy and esth’ethically pleasing buckwheat shell products.
Miss Kelly’s
misskellysdaycare.com
Miss Kelly's is a private home daycare conveniently located near NDG park, in a big comfy home with large rooms and high ceilings. Miss Kelly's offers a Montessori preschool program blended with musical training (piano, optional Suzuki violin), to help make a difference in your child's growth and education.
The Children’s Theatre
childrens-theatre.ca
Over 10,000 Montrealers have attended classes at The Children's Theatre since the school was founded 75 years ago. A major goal of the curriculum is to raise the level of self-confidence of their students. They learn to speak well and to express themselves with clarity and confidence. The shy become more outgoing, the extroverts are given a positive outlet for expression, and all students learn the value of attitude, demeanor and teamwork.
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