Calm, experienced care
for pregnancy,
birth, and beyond
.
I’m Stephanie Hammond, a lifelong Ottawa resident, a mother of two grown children, and a proud grandmother to two. For over 30 years, I’ve supported children and families through seasons of change, growth, and transition.
Long before I knew the word doula, I was already doing this work, offering steady presence, gentle guidance, and compassionate care. I believe birth and postpartum are deeply personal experiences, and my role is to help you feel safe, heard, and supported every step of the way.
I bring warmth, inclusivity, and thoughtful communication into every space I enter. While we can’t control every aspect of birth, I’m deeply committed to supporting you in creating an experience that feels grounded, respectful, and held.
I proudly serve Ottawa, Nepean, and the surrounding areas.
My role as your doula
I provide steady, compassionate support to women and families throughout pregnancy, birth, and the postpartum period. This support is rooted in empowerment, helping you trust yourself, recognize your strength, and feel confident in your choices. I bring a listening ear, encouragement, and a calm presence, standing beside you when things feel overwhelming. I help amplify your voice when words are hard to find, offer guidance when clarity is needed, and provide nurturing, grounded care when it matters most.
As a birth doula, I offer emotional, physical, and informational support before, during, and after childbirth, helping families feel informed, supported, and respected throughout the birth experience.
As a postpartum doula, I support families during the early weeks—and sometimes months—after birth. This includes guidance with emotional and physical recovery, newborn care education, and the transition into parenthood, as well as referrals to other trusted professionals when needed
As a trained neuroscience practitioner, I also offer nurtured, evidence-based education and support to help families understand their babies and build confident, connected relationships. This care is calm, compassionate, and responsive—meeting you exactly where you are, especially during the early months of parenthood.
My support blends intuition with science and may include gentle, relationship-based care tailored to your family’s rhythm; co-regulation guidance to help your baby feel safe, calm, and connected; and brain-building connection through everyday interactions. Sleep support is nurture-based and respects your baby’s natural sleep patterns—without sleep training—honouring both your baby’s needs and your values.
The work of doulas helps lay a strong foundation for families and communities. By offering informed, compassionate support during one of life’s most transformative seasons, doulas contribute to a more connected, confident, and supported world.
“People will forget what you said, people will forget what you did,
but they will never forget how you made them feel.”~ Maya Angelou
Follow me
on my social media
Supporting the process
I am very excited to assist you in your birth and/or postpartum Period. This is a time where the family needs to form some routines and may need some physical and/or emotional support with this.
My heart is happiest when I am working with families from pregnancy to seeing families fly on their own. Whether you are doing this with or without a partner, a same sex partner, have a single baby or multiples, no what your household situation looks like, I come without bias or judgement. Whether you are looking for birth support, postpartum or both, I come with the evidence based knowledge, resources and experience to support you. No matter what the scenario, my commitment to you is always the same and is for every family I work with. I will support you during the day, for overnight support or both.
Pregnancy and birth come with joy but at times can come with some fear, anxiety or frustration so it doesn’t surprise me how many people find themselves online with ‘Dr Google’. I would much rather provide you with information to help you feel less overwhelmed in your process. With such a wide variety of technology/products available, trying to make sense of it all can be challenging. I will provide you with product knowledge, help you set up your space and can help you simplify it all. I am here to steer you into the direction where you feel empowered to do it on your own. Births look different for everyone and I will be there for whatever it brings from the beginning to the end.
I feel that the postpartum period can get overlooked by some care providers and that leaves mothers and families feeling lost and without direction. You come home with your new bundle and somehow find yourself alone and not knowing where to start. I would like to replace ‘Dr Google’. During the postpartum period there are so many questions and I am hoping to answer them for you.
Bottom line is…..I can help🤍
You might feel like your
motherhood journey has
more questions than
Answers
What does my baby’s birth look like when I imagine my special day? How can I move past feeling overwhelmed?I am feeling alone and confused, what can I do?Who can I talk to, who understands?Where can we find support for my partner to best support me? 
I can help create a plan
to guide you through
The pregnancy, birth
and postpartum period
deciding How you want your birth to go can be daunting, especially if it is your first baby. i WILL ASSIST YOU IN COMING UP WITH YOUR BIRTH WISHES
I will listen, comfort, offer suggestions all the while giving you an unbiased experience. This is very important to me. This is your journey so I would like you to be in control and in the driver's seat. If you are unable to use your voice, I will advocate for you to respect your wishes and your plan but I will never speak for you.
Sometimes postpartum work is just taking twin babies out for a stroll while mom takes a much needed break.
Options for Working
Together
Prenatal Services
Prenatal visits are important and will allow us to prepare for your birth the best way possible.Including 2 prenatal visits and create a birth plan as well as a back-up plan(s). This is meant to make you feel empowered and confident going forward. Sometimes things don’t go exactly as planned so I feel it is important to prepare by creating a plan B.
View Pricing
Birth Services
Every client will get a virtual complementary consultation. If you decide to hire me, it is important to know you can reach me at any time so I will be reachable by text, telephone, WhatsApp, FaceTime or email. I will be on call at 37 weeks and come to you in early labour to assist you with natural pain relief, comfort measures and be right by your side for whatever you need. At an in person birth, I will be with you every step of the way no matter how long it takes. My support extends until 2 hours after your birth if you need me there. In the event that I am unable to come for unforeseen circumstances, I have a reliable and like minded Doula for my backup which you can connect with in pregnancy.View PricingPostpartum Services
Whether you have had your first birth, second or more, they are all different in their own way. I will come to your home (or hospital if needed) daytime or nighttime to support you through this transition. This can be an overwhelming time for some people. I am here to guide and support you no matter what the circumstances. I have experience with multiples and this is an area where all hands on deck are needed. Here are some of the areas I can help with:- Single or twin support- Infant sleep education - Provide resources if needed- Overnight support to help parents get the rest they need- Prep meals, prepare snacks and make sure you are keeping hydrated- Support feeding without any judgement- Problem solve any newborn behaviours that may be concerning to you- My ECE degree allows me to provide support with siblings in the home- Run last minute errands- Help with laundryView Pricing