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I am a professionally trained and a Certified Birth and Certified Postpartum Doula through DONA International, serving families in Airdrie, Calgary and rural areas. I provide emotional, and physical support through your pregnancy, during your labour and into the fourth trimester with compassion and understanding on what you want and need. What does this look like you might be thinking?  
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Well, when you feel unsure of things, I will reassure you.
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If you’re not sure of something, I will help you navigate through it.
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When your partner needs a rest, I will be there with you. When your partner is feeling overwhelmed, I will be there for them also.
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 With over 100 births attended, I will share my knowledge, passion and experience with you so you can feel mentally, emotionally and physically prepared for when labour begins. 
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My mission is to provide you with calm, connected comfort through it all.
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Leanne Bryce CD,PCD(DONA)

Maddy
Feb/2025

I hired Leanne as my doula around 17 weeks, and from then until birth, she was nothing short of amazing. She was so good at providing us resources and helping us formulate our dream birth plan. Leanne’s gentle yet fierce approach to birth is empowering and truly helped me to know that my dream birth was possible. Leanne is intentional with her support for both parents, and she included my husband in the birthing process by showing him how to help me and be there for me. Leanne was a rockstar from the beginning of my labour to the end. She gave helpful advice over the phone to my husband when I was unable to communicate, and jumped in with immediate pain relief and rest options when she arrived at our house. She respected our decision for a hospital birth and was so good at communicating with our midwife when we were in the thick of labour and it didn’t even cross our minds about when we should leave for the hospital. Leanne was patient with the ups and downs of births and labour, always ensured I was hydrated and fed, and was knowledgeable about different positions to try to help baby move, help with pain, etc. Lastly, when things went awry and the decision was made to go to the OR for a stat CS, Leanne waited in recovery (doulas need to be allowed in the OR!) until we were out, just so she could congratulate us and meet the baby she helped us welcome into the world. To top it all off, she helped make sure I got my golden hour skin-to-skin with my baby and helped baby latch on to the breast right away in the recovery room, when I was too numb to move my arms after surgery. Since the birth, Leanne has been happy to provide resources for natural care for baby, resources on vaccines, medicine, postpartum care, etc., showing that her care extends well into postpartum and not just until baby comes.

Leanne is an INCREDIBLE doula. I’m so excited to have her on my birth team again the second time around, someday! Thank you, Leanne!!

Jessica 
Jan/2025

Hiring Leanne was one of the best decisions I made for my birth. After a 3 day long intense labour I was able to avoid transfer and birth our beautiful baby girl at home, unmedicated in my birth pool. I don’t believe this would have been our outcome if it wasn’t for the help of our outstanding doula. Leanne supported my husband and I over the phone for the first 24hrs and then joined us in person for an additional 30+ hours. She supported me with birth positions to help move baby into a better position, she made sure I was staying as hydrated as possible, she was right there for pretty much every contraction with a variety of tools and touch to add comfort and encouragement. Leanne goes the extra mile! I can’t tell you the amount of times she would put chapstick on my lips or bring me a cold cloth for my head. By the end, Leanne was even holding my head up because I hadn’t slept in three days and my body was completely exhausted. Leanne reminded me of my capabilities and my desires for an all natural home birth when I couldn’t see a light at the end of the tunnel and she prayed with me when I felt like I just couldn’t go on any further. Leanne stayed with me every stop of the way and even stuck around after my birth to help cleanup and start some laundry. This is after she’s barely slept and has been away from her own family for several hours. Leanne is truly a gift from God and is living in her purpose. Everyone needs a Leanne in her life and I am so grateful she has come into mine.

 
Demi 

Dec 2024

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I just want to start off by saying thank you so much Leanne for the support and encouragement you gave me during this extremely empowering journey!
Going into my second pregnancy, I knew I wanted a doula. I was so grateful when I found Leanne! Right from the first meet and greet my husband and I loved her! She was very aligned with our views, encouraged the home birth attempt, and she is just such a joy to have conversations with. It was truly like having a friend to help us through this journey!

 During my pregnancy I had a lot of prodromal labour and Leanne was amazing with advice and suggestions. During my actual labour and birth, she was calm, present, prepared, and most importantly, she was by my side exactly when I needed her. She would hold space from a distance when she knew I didn’t need physical, upfront support, but she was holding me (hooray for those hip squeezes, seriously game changing!), and talking me through it. She gave me a lot of guidance when I needed it (softening my shoulders, breathing low, etc.). Leanne is extremely intuitive when it comes to knowing exactly what I needed in the moment!
My birth was everything and more that I could have ever imagined and I am forever grateful for Leanne’s support! 

Hailey
June/2024
 
Leanne is worth her weight in gold. At the beginning of my pregnancy, I didn’t think I would have a doula. After doing some research and understanding the evidence of their benefits, we decided to go ahead and are so glad we did. Without Leanne, I don’t know I would have been able to meet my goal of not having the epidural. Her support techniques and overall energy made for such a positive experience during pregnancy, labour and postpartum. In hindsight, I can’t imagine going through it, especially labour, without her. Leanne has truly found her calling in being a doula and I will undoubtedly have her by my side at my next birth.
 
Chelsea
November/2023
 
"The most caring, empathic and professional doula. Even my midwives were astounded by her level of care and etiquette in the delivery room. From the big things such as support for emergency c section, to the little things such as electric candles in the delivery room, making me a late night snack after baby arrived and providing calming touch- Leanne is a gift. Her post partum services were so valuable as well as she anticipated all my needs and was so helpful with my newborn. Cannot give enough praise to this wonderful human being."
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Kelsey
June/2023
Leanne was an essential part of my birth team for my first pregnancy. The peace of mind that having her aboard gave me was priceless. She was a huge support in the planning process - prepping both me and my partner on what to expect during labour, helping me put together a birth plan, providing me with knowledge and having discussions that led me to ask the right questions to my midwife. She never rushed our prenatal meetings, she took the time to cover everything in detail & answer every question I had. Come the big day, she came over within the hour when we called. She guided us through the labour process and I believe her coaching on movement and positioning played a huge part in why my baby descended through the birth canal with ease, didn’t get stuck, and never felt stressed - which was one of the main reasons I wanted her as part of my team in the first place. Leanne’s support contributed to a great labour experience that lined up with my birth plan and allowed me to achieve my goal of an unmedicated birth. I really appreciated her communication style as well - she brought a calm presence and made encouraging suggestions to help me get through the labour process. I couldn’t recommend Leanne enough for this important & intimate life experience. I will definitely be bringing her back on for baby number two!
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Braedie Larocque
10/2022
There is too much to say about how much we loved having Leanne as our doula but here is some key things as to why we loved Leanne as our families doula♥. Not only is she super awesome at advocating for her families but she is a fountain of knowledge!. When looking for a doula I not only wanted someone to support myself as the mother but my spouse and daughter as well since our first child was not as I had wanted due to being high risk and caused a lot of anxiety in not only myself but greatly within my partner for fear of what kept being spoken over me within the hospital. As I laboured Leanne knew exactly where I needed pressure and comfort without me even needing to speak and for that I'm forever grateful for her as in the moments without her felt like an eternity and when she was with me time went quickly with her words leading me through each wave peacefully. Our eldest followed her around and Leanne was so kind and had endless grace with her and involved her in all going ons and emersyn still speaks of moms baby helper often. I spoke often that we would have two children and be done but my 2nd labour was as I always wanted and so peaceful I'm now considering a 3rd and if it happens Leanne will be by our sides again. 
 
Leslie - 
When we began our journey with Leanne we never expected to have received such a tremendous impact on our journey through our pregnancy, and our lives really.
The guidance and support Leanne provided from day one was truly amazing. We had a few hiccups along the way, Leanne was there through every step.
There is no way our delivery would have been as manageable without Leanne. We feel she kept the room together, ensuring our message was kept clear to the hospital staff and that we were emotionally and physically supported.
Having Leanne available to ask questions was a huge asset as there are so many pros and cons to everything. Leanne knew our intended path and was able to provide support based on that path.
Never will we forget the support Leanne provided us. And never would we been able to get through our pregnancy and delivery as well as we did without her.
 
Maggie - *This was a surrogacy pregnancy*
When I contacted Leanne, I had recently broken up with my partner and had planned on having him their for the birth. I too am a doula and also had the thought that it might be nice to have the experience of having a doula myself! 
At the meet and greet, I knew Leanne was the one for me! She just had this overall sense of positivity, lightness and passion about birth which drew me in. When I gave birth to this baby, it was during the Covid-19 pandemic (definitely a weird time to be born!), during this time Leanne's support did not falter. We had our second prenatal visit via phone call and she took all the necessary precautions on her end so she could be their at the birth with me. 
When the birth took place and we met up, she immediately jumped right in and was hands on. She knew what I needed before I did! She spoke words of encouragement to me and helped me achieve the natural birth I wanted in the first place. 
Throughout the pregnancy, she provided me with resources about labor and delivery, tips for "drying up" and made sure I had lots of support in the postpartum period. I am so so happy I had Leanne at my birth, and am so grateful to have just met her in general! When I have another baby, I will definitely be hiring her again!!
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Kyle - Husband and Dad
I first contacted Leanne through her Instagram page, and from the get go, she was very easy to communicate with and was able to provide a wealth of knowledge with pre/post pregnancy and what we should expect. My wife and I had some complications with our pregnancy at the start, and Leanne was nothing but supportive and walked us through the next steps. During our delivery, we were in the hospital for over 24hrs and Leanne spent the whole time with us at the hospital. She assisted with breathing techniques, massages, and best of all acted as a friend for my wife and I. 
Leanne has always been available to contact either by phone/text/email and at all hours of the day. I would highly recommend Leanne for anyone going through a pregnancy. Being a Doula is something that she absolutely loves and its evident in the way she deals with families going through a pregnancy.
I can't say enough good things about Leanne and if we plan on having another child, she will be one of our first phone calls!
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